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one years, which will be on the day of , A. D. 



; all which time the said E. B. as an apprentice, 



shall faithfully serve, and be just and true to him, the 

 said A. K., as his master ; his secrets he shall keep, and 

 his lawful commands obey ; he shall do no injury to his 

 master, in his person, family, or property, nor suffer it to 

 be done by others ; he shall not embezzle or waste his 

 master's property, nor lend it without his consent; he 

 shall not play at unlawful games, nor frequent taverns 

 or tippling-houses ; he shall not contract marriage, nor 

 at any time leave his master's service without his con- 

 sent ; but in all things, as a good and faithful apprentice, 

 he shall and will behave himself to his said master, 

 during the time aforesaid. And the said A. K., on his 

 part, in consideration of the premises, covenants and 

 agrees with the said father and son, each by himself, re- 

 spectively and jointly, to teach and instruct the said E. 

 R, as his apprentice, or otherwise cause him to be well 

 and sufficiently instructed and taught, in the art, mys- 

 tery, trade, and occupation of shoemaking, in the best 

 manner in his power, and to teach and instruct, or cause 

 him to be taught and instructed, to read, to write, and 

 to cipher as far as the first four rules of arithmetic ; to 

 educate him in the principles of religion and virtue, and 

 train him to habits of faithfulness, industry, and econ- 

 omy. 



And the said master shall and will provide for the 

 said apprentice, meat, drink, washing, lodging, and ap- 

 parel, in winter and suuuner, on common and holy days ; 

 and all necessaries, in sickness and in health, proper and 

 convenient for an apprentice, during the time of his said 

 apprenticeship ; and at the expiration thereof, shall and 

 will give to said apprentice — [here insert such articles as 

 may be agreed upon between the parties]. 



In witness whereof, the parties have hereunto set their 



