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This Indenture Made this seventeenth day of November 1875 One thousand eight hundred and seventy five Between William Myers Garth of Greymouth in the province of Westland New Zealand of the first part Francis Garth son of the said William Myers Garth of the second part, and the Dispatch Foundry Company limited of Greymouth, Province of Westland, New Zealand of the third part. Witnesseth that for the considerations hereinafter mentioned the said William Myers Garth testified by his execution of these presents to put himself apprentice to the said Dispatch Foundry Company Limited for the term of four years and three months to commence from the seventeenth day of november 1875 One thousand eight hundred and seventy five. And the Dispatch Foundry Company Limited hereby covents and agrees according to the best of their skill power and knowledge to teach and instruct or cause to be taught or instructed the said Francis Garth the trade or business of an iron moulder and all and every thing relating thereto. And the said William Myers Garth and Francis Garth for themselves and for their several executors and administrators do and each of them doth covenant promise and agree with and to the said Dispatch Foundry Company Limited that the said Francis Garth from the date hereof during the term of four years and three months shall well and faithfully serve the said Dispatch Foundry Company Limited as their apprentice and diligently attend to the said business at all times from the hour of eight in the morning till five in the evening their lawful commands gladly obey he shall do no hurt to his said masters nor suffer it to be done by others when it is in his power to prevent the same he shall not waste his said masters goods nor embezzle the same give nor lend nor absent himself from his said masters service nor do any other act matter or thing that whatsoever to prejudice his said masters, but in all things shall demean and behave himself to his said masters as a faithful apprentice ought. And the said Dispatch Foundry Company Limited covenant for themselves their heirs executors and administrators to and with the said W. M. Garth that they will in consideration of such good and faithful services as aforesaid pay to the said Francis Garth.
(with Rae and Sewell)
----------------------------------------- for the first year
twelve shillings and six pence per week for the second year
seventeen shillings and six pence per week for the third year
to commence 17th February 1876. one pound (two and 6 pence) per week for the fourth year
to 17th February 1877. one pound (seven shillings and 6 pence) per week for the fifth year
and one pound twelve shillings per week for the sixth year
and lastly it is hereby declared by and between the said parties to these presents that if any time during the said term of four years and three months the said Francis Garth shall from any cause whatsoever illness or otherwise be absent from the service of his said masters he the said Francis Garth shall not be entitled to receive any money from his said masters for the time he shall be absent as aforesaid. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year before written
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Charles Hamption, ?? Greymouth, William Myers Garth, Frank Garth, William Rae - Secretary. |