tice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice, And at the End or Expiration of the Said Term of Eight Years and a half shall give unto his Said Apprentice One New Suit of Cloaths Consisting of Coat, Wastcoat & Breeches, and also shall then well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto his Said Apprentice or to his Assigns the full and just Sum of Ten pounds Current Money of the Province of New York . . .

Signed December 30th, 1720 by John Clark.

In the presence of William Elliot, John Clark the father, Edward Pennant.

Acknowledged December 31st, 1720 before Phillip Cortlandt, Alderman and Justice of the Peace.

Registerd for William Lake, Gardener the tenth day of May Anno Dom 1721.

Indenture of Emanuell Gray, Aged Sixteen Years or thereabouts to William Lake, Gardener, and Jane his wife for Seven years from July 9th, 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 End or Expiration of the Said Term Shall give unto the Said Apprentice two Suits of Apparell fitting for Such an Apprentice ...

Signed July 9th, 1720 by Emanuell Gray.

In the presence of Isaac Goodeacker, Mary Tuder.

Acknowledged Aprill 20th, 1721 before Robert Walter, Mayor.

Registerd for Herman Stout, Saylmaker, the 16th of May 1721. Indenture of John Cooper, son of John Cooper late of the City of New York, Marriner, Deceased, by and with the consent of his father in law John Sibley, Joyner, to Herman Stout, Sailmaker 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 shall also at his Said Masters own Charge put the Said Apprentice to School Three Months in Every Winter at the usuall times in the Evenings to Learn Writing and Cyphering during the Said Term and the End or Expiration of the Said Term Shall give unto the Said Apprentice One

Entire New Suit of Cloaths to the Value of Seven pounds two New Shirts, two Neckcloths, A New Hatt, a New pair of Stockings and a New pair of Shoes . . .

Signed May 20th, 1720 by John Cooper.

In the presence of John Sibley, Joseph Latham, Edward Pen

nant.

Acknowledged May 15th, 1721 before Phillip Cortlandt, Justice of the Peace.

Registerd for John Rushton, Glover the 10th day of June Anno Dom 1721.

Indenture of Jno Hamstead son of Ben Hamstead of the City of New York, Carman, being eight years of age, with the consent of his Farther to John Rushton and Sarah his wife for Thirteen years from November 1st, 1719.

Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell; Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice. And that the Said Master and Mistress shall during the Said Term Shall Instruct or Cause to be Instructed unto the Said Jno Hamstead to learn to read and write fitting for such an Apprentice as likewise at the Expiration of his Apprenticeship to give him One New Suite of Apparell, besides his Other Apparell . . .

Signed November 1st, 1719 by John Hampstead, Ben Hampstead.

In the presence of Dennis Van Gelder, John Van Gelder. Acknowledged June 1st, 1720 before Harmanus Van Gelder, Alderman.

Registerd for Ann Many, Widow the 13th day of June Anno Dom 1721.

Indenture of Ann Cooper Daughter of John and Hannah Cooper late of the City of New York, Deceased to Ann Many, Widow for five years from June 6th, 1720.

Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice or Servant and During the Last of the Said five Years at the Cost and Charge of the Said Mistress She the Said Mistress doth Promise to put the Said Apprentice to Learn to Sowe And at the End of the said Term of five years

will give unto her Said Apprentice One Entire New Suite of Cloaths from head to foot for inside and outside use

Signed June 6th, 1720 by Ann Cooper.

In the presence of James Tellett, James Bussey, Edward Pen

nant.

Acknowledged June 7th, 1721 before Robert Walter, Mayor.

Registerd for Capt Thomas Smith the Twenty Seventh day of June Anno Dom 1721.

Indenture of George Duncan son of late George Duncan, Merchant to Capt Thomas Smith, Master of the Ship Beaver for Six Years from June 26th, 1721.

Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice.

Signed June 26th, 1721 by Geo. Duncan.

In the presence of John LeRoux, M. Duncan, also Adolph Phillipse and Peter Barberie Executors to his father deceased. Acknowledged June 26th, 1721 before David Jamison, Re

corder.

Registerd for Isaac Kip, Cooper the Seventh day of July Anno Dom 1721.

Indenture of Daniell Hennion with the consent of his Mother Maragrita Hennion to Isaac Kip, Cooper for seven years from June 9th, 1721.

Usual Form including “find and provide unto the said Apprentice Sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging & Washing fitting for an Apprentice and Every Winter During the Said Term let the Said Apprentice have a quarters Evening Schooling. And at the Expiration of the Said Term give to the Said Apprentice Six Shirts, Six Neckcloths and Six pocket Hankerchiefs and a New Creditable Suite of Cloaths with his wearing Apparell

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Signed June 9th, 1721 by Daniel Henion, Margarita Hennion.
In the presence of El. Burly, Leonard Lewis.
Acknowledged June 10th, 1721 before Jacobus Kip, Alderman.

Registerd for Isaac Kip, Cooper the 7th day of July Anno Dom

1721.

Indenture of John Corsten, son of Gideon Carsteng and with

his Fathers consent to Isaac Kip, Cooper for Seven years from June 21st, 1720.

Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice. And Every Winter During the Said Term give the Said Apprentice three Months Evening Schooling. And at the Expiration of said Term give the said Apprentice a New Suite of Cloaths, Six Shirts Six Neckcloths and Six pocket Hankerchiefs besides his wearing Apparell . .

Signed June 28th, 1721 by John Carsteng, Gidion Carsteng.
In the presence of Benja Hildreth, Leonard Lewis.

Acknowledged June 30th, 1721 before Jacobus Kip, Alderman.

Registerd for Territ Lester, Marriner the 19th day of August Anno Dom 1721.

Indenture of Thomas Chollwell son of John Chollwell late of the City of New York, Merchant, Deceased, with the consent of his Guardian Isabella Davis Widow to Territt Lester, Marriner for seven years from August 17th, 1721.

Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice Sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparell, Lodging and Washing meat and convenient for an Apprentice and at the Expiration of the Said Term the Said Master Shall give to his Apprentice A New Duroys Suit of Cloaths .

Signed August 17th, 1721 by Thomas Cholwell.

In the presence of Agnis Janeway, H. Demeyer.

Acknowledged August 17th, 1721 before John Cruger, Alderman and Justice of the Peace.

Registerd for Jacob Miller the 21st day of August Anno Dom

1721.

Indenture of Stephen Basset by & with the consent of Robt Lurting Executor to the last Will of Capt Michall Bassett, Deceased to Jacob Miller, Sadler for Seven years from September 10th, 1720.

Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink Lodging and Washing fiting for an Apprentice & mending his cloaths . . .

Signed March 2nd, 1720 by Stephen Bassett.

In the presence of Cornelis Kiersted, James Brenan.

Acknowledged August 17th, 1721 before John Cruger, Alderman and Justice of the Peace.

Registerd for Joshua Quereau the 22nd Day of August Anno Dom 1721

Indenture of William Dobs to Joshua Quereau, Black Smith for Seven years from February 1st, 1720/21

Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparel, Lodging and Washing fiting for an Apprentice and at Expiration and end of the Above Mentioned for the, term of seven years and then fit and give him such Decent Cloaths apparel and all other newpary things above usually given & allowed at the end of his time with a small parcel of tools and shall also allow him fit and Covening Schooling so that he may Learn to Read and write English for the true Performance of all and every the said Covenants

Signed February 1st, 1720/21 by William Dobs, Walter Dobs In the presence of Thomas Kilmaster, Junr, John Hoglandt, Juner, Paul Pinaud.

Acknowledged June 23rd, 1721 before Robert Walter, Mayor.

Registered for Theunis Montaine of the Said City Weaver the 25th Day of August Anno Dom 1721.

Indenture of Anthony Presler with the consent of his Father Valentine Presler to Theunis Montaine, Wever, for Seven Years from November 18th, 1720.

Usual form including "find and provide unto the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparel, Lodging and Washing fiting for an Apprentice and att ye Expiration of ye said Term ye said. Master or his Assignes to ye said Apprentice shall give and Deliver One New Suite of Cloaths or Apparell from head to foot and three New Shirts and shall Every winter during ye said Term putt ye said Apprentice to ye Evening School three months to Learn to Read and write if their shall be such a School kept in harlem."

Signed November 18th, 1720 by Anthony Presler, Valentine Presler.

In the presence of Hendrick Koerdis Edw. Blagge Acknowledged November 18th, 1720 before E. Blagge, Alder

man.

Registerd for Joseph Kingston the 13th Day of September Anno Domini 1721.

Indenture of Abraham Bertrand, son of Isaac Bertrand Late of ye City of London, Deceased, with the consent of his Mother Jane