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Indentured Apprentice Contract (Adults)

Indentured Apprentice Contract (Adults)

Names: Angelo G, Antonio R, Alex M, Gabby L, Giuseppe R, Raymond B, Norbu T

Answer the following discussion questions, for each contract.


Contract #1

Place of Contract:

Date of Contract:

Length of Contract:

Age of Apprentice when Indenture Contract signed:

Master’s Name: William Pynchon

Apprentice’s Name: Thomas Millard

Trade Skill Defined:

What will the master give to the apprentice?

What will the apprentice give to the master?

Two of the contracts include the word, “mystery.”  What does that mean?


Contract #2

Place of Contract: Portsmouth, New England

Date of Contract: 1676

Length of Contract: 12 years 5 months

Age of Apprentice when Indenture Contract signed: N/A

Master’s Name: Samuel Whidden

Apprentice’s Name: Nathan Knight

Trade Skill Defined: Mason

What will the master give to the apprentice? Meat, Drink, Washing ,Lodging and a apparel. As well as go to school to read and write.

What will the apprentice give to the master? Will not get married spend or lend money. Also the apprentice cant gamble.

Two of the contracts include the word, “mystery.” What does that mean? Things you might find out while working on the trade that your master will know. kind of Mr. Nieves showed us how to measure with a carpenters pencil.


Contract #3

Place of Contract: North Kingston

Date of Contract: April 7th, 1792

Length of Contract:2 years

Age of Apprentice when Indenture Contract signed: N/A

Master’s Name: Mr. Benjamin Greene

Apprentice’s Name: Gould Brown

Trade Skill Defined: Shoe Maker

What will the master give to the apprentice? One set of shoe makers tools

What will the apprentice give to the master? Two pairs of double soled shoes.

Two of the contracts include the word, “mystery.” What does that mean?


Contract #4

Place of Contract:

Date of Contract:

Length of Contract:

Age of Apprentice when Indenture Contract signed:

Master’s Name:

Apprentice’s Name:

Trade Skill Defined:

What will the master give to the apprentice?

What will the apprentice give to the master?

Two of the contracts include the word, “mystery.” What does that mean?