Registerd for Roger Wallice the 3rd day of January Anno Dom 1720. Indenture of Nathaniell Divait Son of Joseph Divait late of the City of New York, Joyner, Deceased, aged about Twelve Years. to Roger Wallice, Taylor, for Nine years from Aprill 16th, 1718. Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparrell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice and shall also send him to the Evening School in the Winter Season to learn to write & Cypher and at the End of the Said Term of Nine Years shall give unto his Said Apprentice One Entire New Suite of Apparell Consisting of Coat, Wastcoat, Breechees, Hatt, Two Neckcloths Two Shirts, One pair of Stockings and One pair of Shooes all New . . . Signed Aprill 16th, 1718 by Nathaniel Divait. In the presence of Edward Pennant, Mary Foucet. Acknowledged April 16th, 1718 before John Johnston, Mayor. Registerd for John Simontze [Symentz], Cordwainer Jan. 5th, 1720. Indenture of Aron Rollinson A Minor under the Age of Twenty One Years by and with the consent of Anne Jennings of Piscataway in New Jersey, Widow his Next friend to John Simontz Cordwainer for Nine years from August 1st, 1720. Usual Form including “Find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice and Shall at the End of the Said Term find. his Said Apprentice one good and sufficient Suit of Cloaths both Linnen and Wollen agreeable to his Said Trade and also shall and will During the said Term Send his Apprentice One Quarter of a year in each year of the said Term to a good Evening School in Order to be well Instructed in reading writing, Accounting and the like... Signed December 29th, 1720 by Aron Rollinson, Anne Jennings. In the presence of H. Vernon, Lydia Vernon. Acknowledged January 2nd, 1720/1 before Jacobus Kip, Alder man. Registerd for Allexander Mills, Barber ye 6th of January Anno Dom 1720. Indenture of Allexander Craiggs with the consent of his Brother James Craiggs to Allexander Mills, Barber and Periwigmaker for seven years from January 6th, 1720. Usual form including "find and provide his Said Apprentice During that time sufficient Meat, Drink, Cloaths, Washing and Lodging fitting for Such an Apprentice and allow him in that time four Quarters of a Year in winter Evening School to be instructed in Reading writing and Arithmetick and at the End of the Said Seven Years give unto his said Apprentice the full and Just Sum of Five pounds Law full Money of New York and he the said Allexander Mills his Executors and Administrators shall nor will not Assign any part of the said Seven Years Apprenticeship to any person or persons whatsoever unless it be to a Barber & Periwigmaker living and residing in this City of New York nor suffer the Said Apprentice to be transported out of the same... Signed November 8th, 1720 by Allexander Craiggs. In the presence of Abrah: Gouverneur, Henry Gillaim. Acknowledged November 8th, 1720 before John Cruger, Alderman and Justice of the Peace. Registerd for Oliver Earle the 6th day of January Anno Dom 1720. Indenture of William Grout who was lately Imported from Barbados & now resident of New York to Oliver Earle, Leather Dresser for Seven Years from Aprill 26th, 1720. Usual form including “find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice. And at the Expiration of Said Term Shall provide for Said Apprentice Sutable Apparell According to the Custom of the Country and to give him Schooling to Read & write . . . . Signed Aprill 26th, 1720 by William Grout. In the presence of Will Bradford, Junr, Tho. Walton. Registred for his Excellency Wm Burnett Esqr the 11th day of January Anno Dom 1720. Indenture of George Higginson with the consent and approbation of his Uncle James Du Pre of the City of London to Wm Burnett, Esqr Governour of the Province of New York in America, for seven years from January 11th, 1720. Usual form including "And the said Master in consideration hereof shall keep him in sufficient Meat, Washing, Apparell or Cloaths during the said Term . . . Signed June 20th, 1720 by George Higginson. In the presence of Wm. Cunningham, Geo. Burnett. Acknowledged January 10th, 1720 before Robert Walter, Mayor. Registerd for Cornelius Stephens, Cordwainer the 19th day of January Anno Dom 1720. Indenture of John Hitchcock son of John Hitchcock, Carpenter to Cornelius Stephens, Cordwainer for seven years from January 1st 1719. Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice Sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice, And after the Expiration of the Said Term the Said Master Shall fitt out the Said Apprentice besides the Cloaths then belonging to his Body with One Hatt, One Coat, Vest One Pair of Breeches, One pair of Stockings, four Shirts two Neckcloths, One pair of Shooes all New fitting for his Body, Three Months in Every Winter Schooling And to Tann Six Hides and Six Calfs Skins in the last Year of his Apprenticeship . . . Signed January 21st, 1719 by John Hitchcock. In the presence of Anna Groendyck, Teleman Cruger. Acknowledged January 25th, 1719 before John Cruger, Alderman and Justice of the Peace. Registerd for Andrew Brested, Joyner, the 21st day of January Anno Dom 1720. Indenture of Edward Anderson son of Edward Anderson late Deceased with the consent of his Mother Mary Anderson, to Andrew Brested, Joyner, for eleven Years, from July 4th, 1720. Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice also at the Expiration of his time his Master shall give him One New Suit of Apparell sufficient for an Apprentice and his Every days Cloaths likewise he shall give him One Quarter Nights Schooling in Each Year During the Said Term . . . Signed July 4th, 1720 by Edward Anderson, Mary Anderson. In the presence of Patrick Jackson, James Brenan. Acknowledged July 4th, 1720 before Fred Philipse, Justice of the Peace. Registred for Hendrick Van Dewater, Gunsmith the 29th day of March Anno Dom 1721. Indenture of Samuell Waldron the son of Rutgert Waldron, Blockmaker to Hendrick Van Dewater, Gunsmith for Seven Years from May 1st, 1719. Usual form including “find and provide unto the said Appren tice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice, and also shall give unto his said Apprentice at his the Said Masters Charge three Months Schooling in the Evenings of Every Winter during the said term and at the end of the said Term shall give unto his said Apprentice One New Suit of Apparell consisting of Coat, Wastcoat and Breeches to be made. of Druggett at five Shillings per yard. Six White Shirts four. Neckcloths, a hatt of fifteen shillings value, one pair of Worsted Stockings and one pair of Shoes all these to be New." Signed April 2nd, 1720 by S. Waldron. In the presence of Edward Pennant, Peter Brested. Acknowledged April 2nd, 1720 before John Cruger, Alderman and Justice of the Peace. Registerd for Agnes May, Widow the 4th day of Aprill Anno Dom 1721 Indenture of Richard Gerret, son of Frances Gerret a free Negro woman to Agnes May for fourteen Years from January 24th, 1720. Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice and Servant and at the End of the Said Term Shall again Release and Discharge her said Servant from his said Service and if his Said Mistriss before the Said Term shall be Ended Shall go from this Province to England then this Indenture to be Void and of none effect . . . Signed January 24th, 1720 by Richard Geret. In the presence of Jno Smith, Frances Gerets, Edward, Pen nant. Acknowledged January 24th, 1720 before Phillip Cortlandt, Alderman and Justice of the Peace. Registerd for Allart Anthony, Shoemaker, the 5th of Aprill Anno Dom 1721. Indenture of John Debough, Aged thirteen years or thereabouts with the consent of his Father Garrett Debough, to Allart Anthony, Shoemaker for Seven years from May 1st, 1720. Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice. And also shall give to his said Apprentice a Quarter or three months Schooling in Every Winter During the Said Term of Seven Years. And also shall give unto his Said Apprentice at the End and Expiration of this Indenture a New Suite of Cloaths and all Attire Suitable thereunto." Signed January 20th, 1720 by John DeBogh. In the presence of John Walter, Barent Cornelus. Acknowledged January 23rd, 1720 before Robert Walter, Mayor. Registred for John Hocum (or Slocum) the 25th day of April Anno Dom 1721. Indenture of Joyce Trell, Daughter of Ester Bate, Widow with her free consent to John Hocum, Shipwright for Eight years from November 1st, 1720. Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice Signed October 28th, 1720 by Joyce Trell. In the presence of Esther Bate, Joshua Delaplaine. Acknowledged March 5th, 1720/21. before Phillip Cortlandt, Alderman. Registerd for Thomas Dobson, Glover ye 8th day of May Anno Dom 1721. Indenture of George Elliot son of William Elliot, Gardener, with the consent of his Father to Thomas Dobson, Glover, for Nine years from May 9th, 1720. Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice Sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice. And shall also within the Said Term (at the Discretion of his said Master) Cause his Said Apprentice to be learnt writing & cyphering so farr as addition, substraction and Multiplication. Signed May 9th, 1720 by George Elliot. In the presence of Thos Scurlock, Jonathan Hunter, Edward Pennant. Acknowledged May 9th, 1720 before Phillip Cortlandt, Alderman and Justice of the Peace. Registerd for Thomas Dobson, Glover the 9th day of May Anno Dom 1721. Indenture of, John Clarke son of John Clarke, Weaver with his consent to Thomas Dobson, Glover for eight & halfe Years from December 30th, 1720. Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Appren |