Apprenticeship indentures, for former pupils of Baker Billings and Crow's Charity...

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1799-1839

Apprenticeship indentures, for former pupils of Baker Billings and Crow's Charity School.

ff.1,2. 26 Aug. 1799. John Cotton, son of William Cotton of Coventry, tailor; to John Francis of Coventry, watchcase spring and lining and water gilder, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

Previous reference. BB + C. 256.

ff.3,4. 19 Aug. 1802. John Walker, son of Charles Walker of Coventry, weaver; to his father, for £3 premium from Billing's Charity.

Previous reference. BBC. 11.

f.5. 21 June 1804. Richard Hall, son of Job Hall of Foleshill in the County of the City of Coventry deceased to Thomas Ryley of Coventry, silk dyer, for an allowance of 4s. weekly to the master for maintenance of the apprentice.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 4.

f.6. 21 June 1804. Edward Keene, son of Edward Keene of Coventry, weaver; to James Ford of Coventry, watch gilder, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 15.

ff.7,8 27 July 1805. Francis Gould of Coventry, weaver; to William Jervis of Coventry, tailor, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 9.

ff.9,10. 27 July 1805. Thomas Pratt, son of Samuel Pratt of Coventry, Maltster; to John Jones of Coventry, tailor, for £3, premium from Billing's Charity.

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ff.11,12. 7 Aug. 1805. Richard Kirk, son of George Kirk of Coventry, stay maker; to Josiah Cooke of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3, from Billing's Charity.

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ff.13,14. 28 July 1806. Daniel Beamish, son of Daniel Beamish of Coventry, deceased; with the consent of William Bray his father-in-law; to Samuel Vale, George Howlette, John Carr and John Rotherham of Coventry, watchmakers and partners, for a premium of £3, from Billing's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 7.

ff.15,16. 4 Aug. 1806. John Ragdale, son of Samuel Ragdale of Coventry, deceased; to Thomas Powell of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3 paid from Billing's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. Billings 1.

ff.17,18. 21 May 1808. Joseph Saunders, son of Joseph Saunders of Coventry, deceased; with the consent of his mother, Sarah Saunders; to Nathaniel Buckley of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3, from Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 5.

ff.19,20. 6 July 1808. Henry Hewitt, son of Henry Hewitt of Coventry, cordwainer; to his father for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

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ff.21,22. 17 Aug. 1809. James Kirk, son of William Kirk of Coventry, weaver; to Edward Tomkins of Coventry, cordwainer, for a premium of £3 from Crow's Charity.

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ff.23,24. 29 Aug. 1809. William Carver son of William Carver of Coventry, cordwainer; to John Tomkins of Coventry, watch motion maker, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

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f.25. 19 July 1810. David Dry, son of Thomas Dry of Coventry, weaver; to Samuel Vale, George Howlette, John Carr and John Rotherham of Coventry, partners and watch manufacturers, for payments re maintenance of the apprentice of £8 for the first year, £9 for the second, £10 for the third, £11 for the fourth, £12 for the fifth, £13 for the sixth and £14 for the seventh year, deducting the necessary sums, re illness and absences.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 14.

f.26. 19 July 1810. Thomas Tandey son of Richard Tandey of Coventry, weaver; to his father, for a premium of £3 from Crow's Charity.

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f.27. 6 Sept. 1810. John Hill, son of John Hill of Coventry, tawer and collar maker; to his father, for a premium of £3 from Crow's Charity.

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f.28. 27 June 1811. Samuel Hadley, son of Elizabeth Hadley of Radford in the County of the City of Coventry; to William Ripley of Coventry, watchcase maker, for a premium of £3 of Crow's Charity money, the master paying Elizabeth Hadley £8 a year for the first year of the apprenticeship and the sums of money increasing by £1 yearly thereafter for the maintenance of Samuel Hadley.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 22.

f.29 30 June 1812. Richard Chorley, son of John Chorley of Coventry, weaver; to his father, for a premium of £3 from Crow's Charity.

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f.30. 28 June 1814. Thomas Hunt, son of Thomas Hunt of Coventry, carpenter; to William Ward of Coventry, weaver; for a premium of £3 from Thomas Crow's Charity.

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f.31. 9 May 1815. James Tunnicliff son of Mary Tunnicliff of Coventry, widow, (James Tunnicliff being one of the children of the Great Meeting School); to Thomas and Lucy Mercer of Coventry, watchmakers, for a premium of £3, from Crow's Charity, the employers to pay the apprentices mother 4s.6d. weekly for maintenance, deducting money for absence and sickness.

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f.32. 13 June 1815. James Beamish ; to Samuel and Ann Beamish (place unidentified), weaver, for a premium of £3, from Crow's Charity money. The top part of this indenture has been cut away, the indenture being presumably cancelled.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 20(a).

f.33. 28 June 1814. William Over, son of Elizabeth Over of Coventry, widow; to Thomas Case of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity, the master paying half the wages of the apprentice to his mother for his upkeep.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 22.

ff.34,35. 16 Nov. 1819. Assignment of James Beamish from Samuel Beamish and May Beamish of Coventry, weavers; to William Bright of Coventry, weaver, for the residue of the term of the apprenticeship, (see f.32).

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f.36. 13 June 1815. John Roadnight, son of William Roadnight of Coventry, weaver; to Thomas Roadnight of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3 paid from Crow's Charity money.

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f.37. 11 June 1816. Frederick Adams, son of William Adams of Coventry, tailor, to his father, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

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f.38. 11 June 1816. William Harris, the younger, son of William Harris of Coventry, tailor; to John Roe of Coventry, watchmaker, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity. John Roe paying £11 yearly to William Harris the elder in lieu of maintenance for the period of the apprenticeship.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 26.

f.34. 21 April 1817. James Griffin, son of William Griffin of Coventry, weaver; to Richard Perkins of Coventry, currier, for £3 premium paid from Billing's Charity, the father of the apprentice to pay for his maintenance.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 19.

f.40. 10 June 1817. James Aston, son of Joseph Aston of Coventry, hairdresser; (the apprentice being one of the pupils of the Great Meeting School), to his father, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

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f.41. 9 June 1818. William Toogood junior, son of William Toogood, senior, of Coventry, watchmaker; to Joseph Lindon of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3, from Billing's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 25.

f.42. 27 Nov. 1818. David Clay, son of Richard Clay of Coventry, weaver (the apprentice being one of the pupils of the Great Meeting School); to Richard Podmore of Coventry, cordwainer, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity. The father of the apprentice covenants to maintain him.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 28.

f.43. 8 June 1819. Charles Welton, son of Charles Welton, the elder of Berkeswell, Warws. farmer to his father, for a premium of £3 from Crow's Charity.

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f.44. 20 June 1820. John Chaplin, son of William Chaplin of Coventry, labourer (the apprentice being one of the children of the Great Meeting School); to Thomas Paine of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity. Thomas Paine, paying half the wages of the apprentice, to his father for maintenance.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 250.

f.45. 9 May 1821. George Key the younger (one of the pupils of the Great Meeting School), son of George Key the elder, of Coventry, cordwainer; to his father, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. Samuel Billing's Charity 253.

f.46. 19 Feb. 1822. Francis Crofts (one of the pupils of the Great Meeting School), son of William Crofts of Coventry, weaver; to Edward Goode of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

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ff.47,48. 4 Jan. 1826. Assignment of the apprenticeship of Francis Crofts from Edward Goode of Coventry, weaver; to William and Hannah Crofts of Coventry, father and mother of the apprentice, for the residue of the term of seven years, paying the said William and Hannah Crofts, 2 shillings weekly, re the poor health and eyesight of the apprentice.

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f.49. 11 June 1822. William Bunn the younger, (one of the children of the Great Meeting School), son of William Bunn the elder of Coventry, weaver; to his father, for a premium of £3 from Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 24.

f.50. 14 Jan. 1823. Thomas Russell (one of the children of the Great Meeting School), grandson of Mary Rigg of Coventry, widow; to Joseph Ansty of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3, of Billing's Charity money. Mary Rigg covenants to provide for the washing and mending of clothes.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 39a.

ff.50,51. 2 Dec. 1826. Assignment of the apprenticeship of Thomas Russell; from Joseph Anstey to William Shaw of Coventry, weaver, for the residue of the term of seven years with the consent of Joseph Rigg, victualler of Coventry, uncle of the apprentice.

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f.52. 10 June 1823. James Oughton (one of the children of the Great Meeting School, Coventry), son of Thomas Oughton of Coventry; to his father; for a premium of £3 from Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. Thos. Crow's Charity 258.

f.53. 10 June 1823. William Randall (one of the children of the Great Meeting School, Coventry) son of William Randall, senior of Coventry, weaver; to George Edmunds of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3, from Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 37a.

ff.54,55. 4 June 1825. Assignment of the indenture of William Randle from George Edmunds; to William Randle the elder, for the residue of the term of seven years.

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f.56. 11 Nov. 1823. Richard Stanton (pupil of the Great Meeting School), son of Cathrine Stanton of Coventry, widow; to Nathaniel and Henry Merridew of Coventry, printers and partners, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity, the masters paying Catherine Stanton 4s. weekly for two years and 6s. weekly for five years for the maintenance of the apprentice.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 23.

ff. 57,58. 1 March 1824. Assignment of an indenture dated 2 April 1819. James Smith, son of Thomas Smith of Coventry, labourer; to William Bryan of Coventry, weaver, with the consent of his parents and the trustees of Herbert's Charity; to William Ward of Coventry, weaver, for the residue of the term of the apprenticeship.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 255.

f.59. 16 May 1825. Charles Clay (pupil of the Great Meeting School), son of Thomas Clay of Coventry, turner; to his father, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 252.

f.60. 14 June 1825. Thomas Golby (pupil of the Great Meeting School), son of William Golby of Coventry, gardener; to James Davis of Coventry, weaver; half the apprentice's wages are to be paid to his father for his upkeep.

Previous reference. 257. Thos Crow's Charity. B.B. + C.

f.61. 6 Aug. 1825. Matthew Yates (of the Great Meeting School), son of William Yates of Coventry, cordwainer, to Thomas Ryley the elder and Thomas Ryley the Younger, of Coventry, dyers, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity, the employers are to pay the apprentice's father 4s. weekly for the first three years, 6s. for the next two years, and 8a. for the last two years of the apprenticeship for maintenance.

Previous reference. Samuel Billing's Charity. B.B. + C. 251.

f.62. 2 July 1827. Harry Perkins, (pupil of the Great Meeting School), son of Ann Perkins of Coventry, widow; to Charles Greenway of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3 from Billings Charity.

Previous reference. Samuel Billing's Charity. B.B. + C.

f.63. 6 March 1828. William Stokes, son of Thomas Stokes of Coventry; to William Ascough the younger of Coventry, ribbon weaver, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

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f.64. 5 May 1828. Samuel Swain, son of William Swain of Coventry, ribbon weaver; to his father.

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f.65. 5 May 1828. George Aston, son of John Aston of Coventry, ribbon weaver; to his father; for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

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f.66. 12 June 1828. William Leeson, son of John Leeson of Coventry, watchmaker; to his father, for a premium of £3, from Crow's Charity.

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f.67. 4 May 1829. Jacob Hallum, son-in-law of Joseph Whitehead of Coventry, cordwainer, to Joseph Leeson of Coventry, ribbon weaver for a premium of £3, from Crow's Charity.

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f.68. 24 Feb. 1830. Assignment of an apprenticeship indenture; 6 March 1828, William Stokes of Coventry, son of Thomas Stokes; to William Ascough of Coventry, ribbon weaver (see f.63); to James Marshall of Coventry, ribbon weaver, for the residue of the term of the apprenticeship, the term starting 22 Feb. 1830 been temporarily assigned to Thomas Stokes.

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f.69. 12 April 1830. Charles Brissonnade, son of Ann Brissonnade of Coventry; to Henry Collingbourne of Coventry, ribbon weaver, for a premium of £3, from Crow's Charity, paid to Ann Brissonnade for maintenance of the apprentice.

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f.70. 1 March 1830. Timothy Chattaway, son of John Chattaway of Radford; to George Jeyes of Coventry, ribbon weaver, for a premium of £3 from Billing's Charity.

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f.71. 7 Oct. 1830. William Leeson, son of John Leeson of Coventry, watchmaker; to Thomas Millis of Coventry, ribbon weaver. John Leeson covenants to provide clothing for the apprentice.

f.72. 7 May 1832. William Hyatt, son of William Hyatt of Coventry, ribbon weaver; to his father, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billings and Crow's Charity.

f.73. 7 May 1832. John Townsend, son of Edward Townsend of Coundon in the County of the City of Coventry, cordwainer; to his father, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billings and Crow's Charity.

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f.74. 4 June 1832. Richard Twynham, son of Richard Twynham of Coventry labourer; to Thomas Hopkins of Coventry, ribbon weaver, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billings and Crow's Charity, Thomas Hopkins paying half the apprentices wages to his father for maintenance.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 57.a.

f.75. 3 Sept. 1832. Note, Thomas Crockford to the trustees of Baker Billing and Crow's Charity, re handing Charles Eaves back to his parents, as he is unfit to be an apprentice.

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f.76. 7 May 1832. Charles Eaves, son of Thomas Eaves of Coventry, cordwainer; to Thomas Crockford of Coventry, ribbon weaver, for a premium of £3 from Baker Billing and Crow's Charity. Thomas Crockford is to pay the apprentice's father, half his wages, for maintenance. Note on cancellation of indenture 3 Sept. 1832. Note on the death of Charles Eaves, March 1833.

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f.77. 26 April 1833. Charles Morris, son of Charles Morris of Coventry, watchmaker; to Messrs. Samuel Vale, Kevitt and Rotherham of Coventry, as a watchmaker and finisher, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The firm covenants to pay the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly for the term of the apprenticeship, excluding absence and sickness.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 49.

f.78. 6 May 1833. William Cooke, son of Josiah Cooke of Coventry, weaver; to his father for a premium of £3, from Baker Billing and Crow's Charity.

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f.79. 7 May 1832. William Redgrave, son of Richard Redgrave of Coventry, labourer; to William Parsons of Coventry, ribbon weaver, for a premium of £3, from Baker Billing and Crow's Charity. James Redgrave died 17 May 1834.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 42.

f.80. 4 March 1834. John Rubley, son of Amy Rubley of Coventry, widow; to Thomas Read of Coventry, weaver, for premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 48.

ff.81, 82. 16 April 1834. Assignment of an apprenticeship indenture, 6 May 1833. William Cooke, son of Josiah Cooke of Coventry, weaver; from his father; to Thomas Hill of Coventry, weaver (see f.78).

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 58.

f.83. 5 May 1834. William Benton, son of Joseph Benton of Radford in the County of the City of Coventry, labourer; to Thomas Denton of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 52.

f.84. 5 May 1834. Thomas Clay, son of Thomas Clay of Coventry, turner; to David Allen Atkins of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3, paid from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

f.85. 5 May 1834. Benjamin Haynes, son of Jesse Haynes of Coventry; to William and Ann Rigby of Coventry, watchmakers, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity, the masters paying half the apprentice's wages to his father, in lieu of board and lodging, excepting during sickness and absence. Indenture cancelled, 6 June 1835.

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f.86. 5 May 1834. Charles Chinn, son of Joseph Chinn of Coventry, cordwainer; to William Wallen of Coventry, tailor, for a premium of £3 from Baker Billing and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. B.B.C. 63.

f.87. 3 June 1834. George Walton, son of Joseph Walton of Coventry, watchmaker; to Joseph Hill of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. Covenant by Joseph Walton to provide clothes and laundry.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 54.

f.88. 1 June 1835. John Thompson, son of James Thompson of Coventry, baker; to Thomas Shilton of Coventry, carpenter, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. James Thompson to provide clothes and laundry.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 62.

f.89. 15 Feb. 1836. Assignment of an apprenticeship indenture; 4 June 1832. Richard Twynham son of Richard Twynham of Coventry, labourer, to Thomas Hopkins of Coventry, weaver, to Isaac Smith of Coventry, weaver, for the residue of the term of seven years (see f.74).

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 57.b.

f.90. 4 April 1836. Edward Twynham, son of Richard Twynham of Coventry, labourer; to William Cole of Coventry, weaver, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. Richard Twynham covenants to provide for washing and mending.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 56.

f.91. 11 April 1836. John Chattaway, son of John Chattaway of Coventry, labourer; to Charles Read of Coventry, watchmaker, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. Charles Read senior has the option of paying John Chattaway senior 4s.3d. weekly for the term of the apprenticeship, excluding absence and sickness.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 55.

f.92. 2 May 1837. John Mansfield, son of William Mansfield of Coventry, weaver; to Samuel Vale, Richard Kevitt Rotherham and John Rotherham of Coventry, watchmakers; for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The masters have the option of paying the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly for the term of the apprenticeship, in lieu of maintenance, excepting sickness and absence.

Previous reference. B.B. + C. 43.

f.93. 2 May 1837. Joseph Oughton, son of Joseph Oughton of Coventry, weaver; to Samuel Vale, Richard Kevitt Rotherham and John Rotherham of Coventry, watchmakers; for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity, the employers having the option to pay the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly, instead of maintenance.

f.94. 24 May 1837. James White, son of James White of Coventry, gardener; to Thomas Knight of Coventry, watchmaker, for £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity, the employer having the option to pay the father of the apprentice 4s.3d. weekly instead of maintenance.

Previous reference. 47. B.B. + C.

f.95. 5 June 1837. James Webb, son of Thomas Webb of Coventry, ropemaker; to his father, for a premium of £3, from Baker, Billing, and Crow's Charity.

Previous reference. 64. B.B.C.

ff.96,97. 25 Sept. 1837. Agreement, John Smith Dresser of Coventry; to John Carter of Coventry, carpenter, for three years, for £10 paid to John Carter, and £8 paid to the same person three months after this agreement, and £8 six months after this agreement. If John Smith Dresser does not fulfill his part of the agreement, he is liable for forfeiture of £5. Note re. receipt of £10, 25 Sept. 1837, £8, 26 Dec. 1837.

Previous reference. 60. B.B. + C.

f.98. 26 April 1838. Charles Herbert, son of Robert Herbert of Coventry, weaver; to his father, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity.

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f.99. 9 May 1839. William Riley, son of William Riley of Coventry, cordwainer, to Charles Green of Coventry, weaver, for £3 premium, from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying the father of the apprentice half of his wages in lieu of maintenance.

Previous reference. 44. B.B. + C.

f.100. 13 May 1839. John Piggott, son of William Piggott of Coventry, cordwainer; to Luke and Henry Droner, ribbon manufacturers, for a premium of £3 from Baker, Billing and Crow's Charity. The master has the option of paying 4s. weekly for the first three years, 6s. weekly for the next two years and 8s. weekly for the last two years, to the father of the apprentice, instead of maintenance.

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English

These documents have been foliated consecutively and guarded and filed.

Billing's Charity provided for the setting up of poor boys of Coventry between the ages of 13 and 16 as apprentices from the rents of land in Lutterworth, Leics, Gosford Street, Coventry, etc. in addition to providing for their schooling. Crow's Charity provided for the setting up of two to four boys of Coventry as apprentices yearly.