Reference
P5/13/4/12
Title
Samuel Speechley
Born June, 1768 in St. Pauls Parish, Bedford, under Father's settlement. 14 May 1782 bound apprentice, with the consent of the Masters Govenors and Trustees of the Bedford Charity Estate to William Rutt of Blunham for 7 years. Served c. 4½ yrs when master failed and let him to William Elson of Blunham, bricklayer for 1 yr at £2. 5s. During this year he was freed from apprenticesh and relet himself to Elson for 1 yr at £3. 18th February 1789, being under 21 yrs old, bound himself to John Barcock, cordwainer of St. Neots, Huntingdon for 2 yrs. His aunt Elizabeth Custerton, of Bedford, widow, paid Barcock 4 guineas for instructing him. Speechley took the first harvest month of the 2 yrs to himself and gave Barcock half his earnings. No other settlement.
Date free text
21 May 1800
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From: 1800 To: 1800
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