A Poor Law Apprenticeship Indenture dated 1674, for a ‘poore child’ to be apprenticed to a Poynter, a sharpener of needles and pins [manuscript], 17 century.

A Poor Law Apprenticeship Indenture dated 1674, for a ‘poore child’ to be apprenticed to a Poynter, a sharpener of needles and pins [manuscript], 17 century.

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Great Britain -- England.

FAST ACC 272096

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From dealer's description: "POOR LAW. A Poor Law Apprenticeship Indenture dated 1674, for a ‘poore child’ to be apprenticed to a Poynter, a sharpener of needles and pins. The child, William Hollins of Salford was to be apprenticed to Richard Hunt of Manchester for a term of eight years. Signed by all parties, the child making his mark, dated 20th July 1674 and bearing a wax seal. In good clean condition, some v. sl. dusting to right-hand margin. 19.5 x 31.5cm. 1674."

Ordered from Jarndyce, D9410, 2020-09-16. Catalogue CCXLIII, Summer 2020, item #32.

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