This Indenture Witnesseth, that
Percy Russ
of 27 Clifton Hill, St John’s Wood
in the parish of St Marylebone
son of Mrs
Emily Russ, widow
of
the above address
of his own free will and accord, and by and with the consent and approbation
of
his mother testified by his executing these Presents,
doth put him self
Apprentice to Frank Praill
Trading as Edward Praill
of 12 New Inn Yard Tottenham Court
Road
in the parish of St Pancras
to learn the Art, Trade or business of Cabinet Making
and to be with him after the manner of an Apprentice from the fifteenth
day of October One thousand
eight hundred and ninety- four
until the full end and term of four years
from thence next following
and fully to be complete and ended ; during which time the said Apprentice his
Master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep and his lawful commands
obey ; he shall do no damage to his said Master or his goods, nor suffer
it to be done by others, but shall forthwith give notice to his said Master of
the same when necessary;-- he shall not waste the said Goods, nor lend them
unlawfully, nor shall he do any act whereby his said Master may sustain
any
his Apprenticeship, nor absent himself from his said Master’s service day or [night]
unlawfully ; but in all things as a faithful Apprentice shall behave himself towards his
said Master and others during the said term
and the said Frank Praill in consideration
of the sum of thirty pounds premium -
Fifteen pounds on the execution of these presents
And the remaining fifteen pounds this day
Six months – shall pay to the said Percy Russ
First twelve months – Two and sixpence per week
Second twelve months - Five shillings per week
Third twelve months – Seven and sixpence per week
Fourth and last twelve months – ten shillings per week
And the said Frank Praill
his said Apprentice in the Art, Trade or Business of Cabinet Making
by the best means in his power shall teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed
The said Percy Russ
[finding the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, Lodging and all other necessities during the said term] All the branches of what
is known as
Cabinet making
And for the true performance of all and every the said Covenants and
agreements the said
Parties bind themselves by these Presents IN WITNESS whereof they have
to this
Indenture interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the sixteenth
day of January
in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and ninety – five
