Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Indenture of Apprenticeship, Manuscript #MS 2000.36, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purcahse, 1981

Biographical/Historical Information

None available.

Scope and Content

Binds Jacob Averill, son of one of the town poor, to Gideon Kinne. Contract outlines duties of both master and servant. Signed by the selectmen of Preston.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Averill, Jacob
• Averill, Solomon
• Brewster, Jonathan
• Cary, Aron
• Kinne, Ezra
• Kinne, Gideon
• Tyler, John

Subjects:

• Apprentices - Connecticut - History - 18th century
• Child labor - History - 18th century
• Domestics - Connecticut - History - 18th century
• Indentured servants - Connecticut - History - 18th century
• Master and servant - Connecticut - History - 18th century
• Poor - Employment - History - 18th century
• Selectmen - Connecticut - Preston - History - 18th century

Geographical Names:

• Connecticut - History - 18th century
• Preston (Conn. : Town) - History - 18th century
• Preston (Conn. : Town) - Officials and employees - History - 18th century