Apprentice to Edward Featherstonhaugh Esq of Deptford in the county of Durham

This Indenture Witnesseth That William Robinson son of Jacob Robinson Deptford Doth put himself Apprentice to Edward Featherstonhaugh Esq of Deptford in the county of Durham glass bottle Manufacturer His heirs executors administrators and assigns to learn his art and with him after the manner of an apprentice to serve from the seventeenth day of July One thousand eight hundred and sixty eight unto the full end and term of Five years from thence next following to be fully complete and ended During which term the said apprentice his master faithfully shall serve his secrets keep his lawful commands every where gladly do He shall do no damage to his said master nor see to be done of others but to his power shall tell or forthwith give warning to his said master of the same He shall not waste the goods of his said master nor lend them unlawfully to any He shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the said term shall not play at cards or dice tables or any other unlawful games whereby his said master may have any loss within his own goods or others during the said term without license of his said master He  shall neither buy  [nor sell?] He shall not haunt taverns or playhouses nor absent himself from his said master s service day [or night?]unlawfully But in things as a faithful apprentice He shall behave himself towards his said master -------during the said term and the said Edward Featherstonhaugh for himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns doth hereby covenant to and with the said William Robinson that he the said Edward Featherstonhaugh his said apprentice in the art of a bottle maker The said Jacob Robinson doth covenant to which he useth by the best means that he can shall teach and instructor cause to be taught and instructed Finding unto the said apprentice sufficient meat drink clothes and medical assistance in case of sickness Lodging and all other necessaries during the said term and the said Edward Featherstonhaugh agrees to pay the said apprentice during such period of the said term as he shall actually be at work but not during absence from sickness or from any other cause ----- wages following First year six shillings a week Second year seven shillings a week Third year eight shillings a week Fourth year nine shillings a week fifth year ten shillings a week And for the true performance of all and every the said covenants and agreements either of the said parties bondeth himself unto the other by these presents

In Witness whereof the parties above named to these indentures interchangeably have put their hands and seals the thirteenth day of August and in the thirty -----year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God – of the united Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight

William Robinson

Jacob Robinson

Edwd Featherstonhaugh

The amount of the money or the value of any other matter or thing given or – agreed to be given with the apprentice by way of Premium must be truly inserted in --words at length otherwise the indenture will be void and double such amount or value –forfeited

Signed sealed and delivered by the above mentioned William Robinson Jacob Robinson and Edward Featherstonhaugh in the presence of Henry Riah [Rich?]