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Expensive Apprenticeship 1800
« on: Saturday 31 March 12 09:35 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

I've found an apprenticeship indenture from 1800 for an ancestor of mine.  It is with a draper in London, for 7 years, and the fee paid to the master is £50.  That seems an awful lot of money for the time.  Would this have to be paid at once or were installments common?

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Re: Expensive Apprenticeship 1800
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 16 May 12 13:08 BST (UK) »
Sounds  a lot but I think you will find it was for his board and lodgings as well as his training for the full 7 years under the Master.