HN4/1/77/10

Salford Charity Assignment of Indenture of Apprenticeship. James Lane apprenticed to George Robinson of Aspley Guise in the County of Bedford, cordwainer. Term 4 years.

13 January 1860 – 16 April 1864

From: 1860 To: 1864

This Indenture witnesseth that James Lane son of Peter lane late of Salford in the County of Bedford labourer deceased and Elizabeth his wife a poor child born in and having a settlement in the Parish of Salford in the County of Bedford and an orphan by and with consent of his said Mother now the wife of John Smith of Salford aforesaid labourer and also of the said John Smith and also by and with the consent of the Reverend Edward Orlebar Smith vicar of the Parish of Salford aforesaid and of James Morris sole Churchwarden and Henry Sturges and Henry Summerford Overseers of the said parish (testified by their severally being parties to and sealing and delivering these presents) doth put himself apprentice to George Robinson of Aspley Guise in the County of Bedford, cordwainer to learn his art and with him after the manner of an Apprentice to serve from the date hereof for the term of Four Years during all which time the said James Lane shall faithfully and diligently serve the said George Robinson in all lawful businesses according to his power skill and ability and behave himself honestly orderly and obediently in all things . And the said George Robinson in consideration of the sum of Twenty Pounds sterling to be paid by the said Vicar Churchwarden and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of Salford in manner following that is to say the sum of Ten Pounds on the execution of these presents and the sum of Ten Pounds on the thirteenth day of January which will be in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two the receipt of which first mentioned sum of Ten Pounds is hereby acknowledged (which said sum of Twenty Pounds is part of certain Charity moneys charged in lands in the parish of Brightwell by the Will of Dr Woodward and payable to the Vicar Churchwarden and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of Salford aforesaid for the binding out of Poor Children born in the Parish of Salford Apprentices). The said George Robinson by the best means that he can shall and will teach and instruct the said James Lane or cause to be taught or instructed in the art and business of a cordwainer and shall and will find for his said Apprentice good and sufficient meat drink clothes lodging washing medicine and all other necessaries during the said term. And at the expiration of the said term shall and will find and provide for his said Apprentice in addition to the clothing he may then have certain new articles of clothing namely two coats, two waistcoats, two pairs of trousers of the quality and description most usually worn by persons of that trade and of the class of life of the said Apprentice. And it is hereby declared and agreed by or between all the said parties of these presents that if the said Apprentice shall not be living or shall not continue in the service of the said George Robinson as such apprentice until thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and sixty two when the second moiety of the Premium will become payable as hereinbefore mentioned that then that such second moiety shall not be paid and the said George Robinson shall not have any claim in respect thereof. And for the true performance of all the Covenants and Agreements aforesaid the said John Smith for himself and his said wife and for the said James Lane bindeth himself unto the said George Robinson and the said George Robinson bindeth himself to the said John Smith by these presents. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty. Signed: Mark of James Lane; Elizabeth Smith; John Smith; Edward Orlebar Smith; James Morris; Henry Sturges; Henry Summerford; George Robinson; William Henry Smith clerk to Mr Green of Woburn. Two receipts signed by George Robinson for £10 13 January 1860 witnessed by William Henry Smith and £10 13 January 1862 witnessed by Henry Thomas Hall. With attached letter signed by George Robinson certifying that James Lane served his apprenticeship and would feel obliged for his indentures 16 April 1864

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Lane, James,
Lane, Elizabeth,
Lane, Peter,
Morris, James,
Robinson, George,
Smith, Edward Orlebar,
Smith, Elizabeth,
Smith, John,
Smith, William Henry,
Sturges, Henry,
Summerford, Henry,
Hall, Henry Thomas,
Woodward

SALFORD, ASPLEY GUISE, Brightwell, apprenticeship, parochial charities, lawyer, clerk, churchwardens, Overseers, magistrate, wages/conditions, employment, cordwainer