Name/Title
1789 Indenture for apprentice of John Bull III (son Isaac Bull)Entry/Object ID
002563Tags
Isaac Bull, John BullScope and Content
This is a transcription of the two-page apprenticeship indenture for Isaac Bull, dated October 21, 1789. The document records the agreement between Isaac (with his father's consent) and Jeremiah Jessup to learn the trade of a Shop Joiner and House Carpenter.
The transcription maintains the original spelling and capitalization found in the manuscript.
Page 1 (Front)
This indenture made this twenty first Day of October In the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred Eighty Nine. Witnesseth that Isaac Bull Son of John Bull of the Town of Goshen in orange County in the State of Newyork hath of his own Free and voluntary will and by and with the Consent of and Approbation John Bull his Father and John Bull the third of the County aforesaid hath Placed and Bound himself apprentice to Jeremiah Jessup [of] Goshen in the County aforesaid Joiner to be taught in the art Science or occupation of a Shop Joiner & House Carpenter Which he the said Jeremiah Jessup now useth and with him to as an apprentice to Dwell Continue and Serve from the Day of the Date hereof Untill the fifteenth Day of February which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety three During which Time the Said Apprentice his Master Well and faithfully Shall Serve his Secrets Keep all his Lawful Commands query Gladly Do no hurt to his Said Master he Shall not imbesel or waste or Lend them without his Consent to any from the Service of his Said Master he Shall not at any time Depart or absent himself [from] his Said Masters Leave but in all things as A Good and faithful Apprentice Shall and will Demean himself and behave towards his Said Master and All his During the Said Time and the Said Master his said Apprentice the Said Trade Science or occupation of a Shop Joiner and house Carpenter which he now useth with All things thereto Belonging Shall and will teach and instruct or otherwise Cause to be well and Sufficiently taught and Instructed after the Best way and manner that he can and Shall and will also find and allow unto the Said apprentice meet Drink washing and Lodging and Shoes and Six Pounds to be made in tooles and Given to the Said apprentice by his Said Master at the Expiration of the above term of time afore Said and the Said John Bull and John Bull the third for them their heirs Executors and administrators Do Covenant and Agree to and with the Said Jeremiah Jessup as an apprentice During the Term aforesaid and Also Shall will furnish
Page 2 (Reverse)
And Supply the Said Apprentice With Every other Part of his wearing Apparel Except Shoes meet and convenience for Such an apprentice from time to time and at All times During the Said Apprenticeship In witness whereof the Said Parties have hereunto interchangeably Set their hands and Seals the Day and year first above written John Bull
Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence of
Richard Bull
Hannah [?]
John Bull the third
[Signatures and seals, partially damaged/obscured]
Summary of Terms:
Apprentice: Isaac Bull
Master: Jeremiah Jessup (Joiner)
Guardians: John Bull (Father) and John Bull the third
Location: Goshen, Orange County, New York
Trade: Shop Joiner and House Carpenter
Term: Oct 21, 1789, to Feb 15, 1793
Payment/Provision: The Master provides food, lodging, and washing. Specifically, the Master provides shoes and £6 worth of tools at the end of the term. The Bull family provides all other clothing.
