No. CXIX. *Indenture of Apprenticeship with a Manufacturer (1), the Apprentice binding himself (2). APPRENTICESHIP. Manufacturer. THIS INDENTURE made the day of , in the year of our Lord 18, BETWEEN (the apprentice) of, &c. purpose (1) Various statutes have been from time to time passed for the of providing for the health and morals of apprentices, in such of our manufactories as are supposed to be peculiarly prejudicial to the one, or exposing the other to more than ordinary temptations. Such of the provisions of which, as more immediately relate to the master, it will be proper here to notice for the information of the solicitor who may be applied to for the purpose of preparing articles of apprenticeship in manufacturing towns. 42 Geo. III. cotton and wool len manufactories. By 42 Geo III. c. 48. it is enacted, that male apprentices in the cotton and wool manufactories shall sleep apart from the female, and only two in a bed of either. That the master shall supply his apprentice with two complete suits of clothing. That no apprentice shall be compelled to work more than twelve hours a day (i.e. from six in the morning till nine at night inclusive of the time employed for eating). That the apprentice shall not be employed in work between the hours of nine at night and six in the morning. That every apprentice shall be instructed during some part of the usual working hours of each day, for the first four years of his apprenticeship, in reading, writing and arithmetic, according to his age and abilities; and that every apprentice shall receive religious instruction on a Sunday in the manner therein specified. And the stat. 59 Geo. III. c. 66. enacts that no child under the age of nine years shall 59 Geo. III. ibid. be employed in spinning cotton-wool into yarn, or in previously preparing such wool, or in cleansing, &c. any manufactory, building or machinery, for more than twelve hours in the day, i. e. from five in the morning till nine in the evening, exclusive of meal times, and shall be allowed half an hour for breakfast, and one hour (between eleven o'clock and two) for dinner; and see also 28 Geo. III. c. 73; 59 ibid. c. 66; and 60 ibid. c. 5. But with respect to other species of manu- Other trades. facturing trades, not regulated by these Acts, the ages and time of employment of the apprentices may be as agreed upon between the parties, see ante, No. CXÎÏÏ. p. 399. n. (1). (2) If he be bound by or with the assent of his parents or guardians, see ante, No. CXIII. (3) See the above cited Acts. APPRENTICESHIP. WITNESS. Apprentice binds himself. or thereabouts, of the one part, and (the master) of, &c. of the Manufacturer. other part, WITNESSETH that the said (apprentice), of his own free will and accord, testified by his sealing and delivering these presents, hath put and bound himself apprentice to the said (master) to be taught and instructed in the trade, business and manufactory of from the day of the date of these presents unto the full years, from thence next ensuing, at or for AND that the said (master), in take said ap prentice. Premium. end and term of Master agrees to the premium or sum of £ consideration of the said sum of £ of good and lawful money of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to him in hand well and truly paid by the said (apprentice) at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof the said (master) doth hereby acknowledge, and of and from the same and every part thereof doth acquit, exonerate and discharge the said (apprentice), his executors, administrators and assigns, by these presents HATH agreed to take and accept the said (apprentice) as his apprentice, during the said term of years. AND the said (apprentice) doth hereby covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said (master), his executors and administrators, that he the said (apprentice) shall and will during all the said term, well and truly serve the said (master), as apprentice in the said trade, business or manufactory of and diligently attend to the business Covenant by apprentice to serve. Covenant by master to instruct. o'clock in and concerns of his said master, from the hour of (1) See ante, p. 421. n. (1). APPRENTICESHIP. Manufacturer. Master to allow an annual sum tise the same. AND further that the said (master) shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said (apprentice) or his assigns, during the said term of years, or during so much thereof as the said (apprentice) shall continue his apprentice as for board. aforesaid, the several sums of money, and payable at the several times hereinafter mentioned, in lieu and full satisfaction of the board and lodging of the said (apprentice) during the said term, (that is to say) the sum of £ of lawful current money of Great Britain, for the first year of the said term, the sum of £ of like lawful money for the second year of the said term, the sum of £ of like lawful money for the third year of the said term, and the sum of £ for the remaining years of the said term (unless the said apprenticeship be sooner determined at such request of the said (apprentice) as is hereafter mentioned, in which case the said last mentioned sum of £ shall not be paid or payable), together with a proportionable part of either of the said sums which may happen to be due at any sooner determination of the said apprenticeship, to be computed from the last quarterly day of payments thereof, up to the day of such determination, the said several annual sums to be paid and payable by four equal quarterly payments on the the day of day of the day of and the first of the said payments (or of such proportionate part of the said sum of £ the day of as shall be then due) to begin and be made on now next ensuing, and every of the same to be free and clear of all manner of deductions whatsoever. AND the said (apprentice) doth hereby for himself, his executors and administrators, consent and agree, to and with the said (master), his executors and administrators, to take and accept of the said several annual sums and payments, in lieu of and in full satisfaction for his board and lodging in the said respective years. AND moreover the said (master) doth hereby for himself, his executors and administrators, covenant, promíse and agree, to and with the said (apprentice), his executors, administrators and assigns, that if the said (apprentice) shall happen to depart this life at any time within months to be accounted from the date of these presents, he the said (master), his executors and administrators, shall and will return and pay, unto the executors, administrators or assigns of the said (apprentice) the sum of £ part of the said sum of £ so paid to him the said (master) by way of premium as aforesaid. AND further that he the said (master), his executors, administrators or assigns, will not require or call upon or require the said (apprentice) to work at the said trade, business or manufactory, or attend to the business or calendar APPRENTICESHIP. concern of the said (master), his executors, administrators or assigns, Manufacturer. therein, for any greater number than hours in one and the same day, namely from the hour of o'clock in the morning, until the Master not to require more than so many hours' work each day. Master to permit apprentice to quit at the end of years. Apprentice on death of master to be turned hour of o'clock in the afternoon, as is hereinbefore expressed years hereinbefore mentioned, and use and employ the remaining year of his said apprenticeship to or for his own benefit and advantage, when and as he shall think fit, without any hindrance or molestation of or by the said (master), his executors, administrators or assigns, he the said (apprentice) relinquishing all claim to the said sum of £ herein before stipulated to be paid by the said (master) for the said last year of the said term, or any thing hereinbefore contained or implied to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding. AND it is hereby mutually agreed and declared, by and between the parties to these over to another. presents, that in case the said (master) shall happen to depart this life before the expiration of the said apprenticeship, that then and in such case the executors or administrators of him the said (master) shall and will, as soon as may be after his decease, find and provide a new and other proper master in the said trade, business, or species of manufactory, and at their own charge, turn over and assign the said (apprentice) to such new master for the residue which shall be then unexpired of the term of his apprenticeship, upon the same terms, or upon terms equally advantageous to the said (apprentice), as are contained in these presents; and in default of so doing, they the said executors or administrators of the said (master) shall and will pay unto the said (apprentice), his executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of £ for each and every year of the said term of years which shall then remain unexpired, and so in proportion for any less period than one full year. AND lastly, for the true performance of the several covenants and agreements hereinbefore mentioned and contained, on the part of the said (master), his executors and administrators, to be taught, paid, done and performed in manner before mentioned, and according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, he the said (master) doth Penal sum. bind himself unto the said (apprentice), his executors, administrators APPRENTICESHIP. or assigns, in the penal sum of £ · of lawful money of the united Manufacturer. kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland firmly by these presents, as or by way of liquidated and ascertained damages (1). IN WITNESS, &c. (1) See ante, p. 65. n. (3). Penal sum. |