Indenture of Apprenticeship

(1) Thomas, son of Richard and Alice Brown formerly of Nether Heyford to (2) William Drury of Badby - weaver to be apprenticed as a weaver for 7 years Consideration - £8 from the Arnold Trustees. Enclosing: Receipt 5.9.1721 Wm. Drury to Thomas Thornton for £2 & note of Agreement dated 19.4.1721 between (1) & (2)

Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts

relating to Arnold benefactions to Heyford & including accounts 1731 - 1737 settlement certificates & apprenticeship papers

Account Book of Apprentices

from Stony Stratford put out with assistance of Arnold's Charity from 1692 to 1751 and showing whether they came from the west or east side of the town, names and amounts of premium also "An Extract of Mr. Robert Bradfords Unnecessary and Extravagant Charges" 1726-1750.

MS.

Bundle of Vouchers relating to Arnold Charity benefactions

to Stony Stratford (Bucks - East Side of the Town & including 4 letters (1754-1757) & further elaborate explanation by John Vaus of Crick (1757) about his apprentice William Mason who died at Crick of suspected Kings Evil
Also Certificates (3) dated 1760 placing apprentices with Wm. Warwick of N'ton - woolcomber, Charles Seymour of St. Anns Blackfriars, London - musician, & Thomas Cookson of Deptford -

Bundle of Vouchers

relating to Arnold Charity benefactions to the parish of Stowe IX Churches including Legal Bill 1770 from Thomas Freeman to T. Thornton, & several apprenticeship certificates showing completion of term - masters were from Abthorpe, Towcester & district.

Bundle of Apprenticeship papers relating to the parish of Weedon Beck including letters & receipts.

& related papers referring to the parish of Weedon Beck
& including List of boys of Stowe IX Churches put out to apprenticeships 1692-1730 & 1730-1737,
also similar list for children of Nether Heyford 1728-1737
& some Coventry settlement certificates 1757.

Undated (early to mid. 18th C.)

Letter of Consent

by
Roger Hewitt George Goff – Churchwardens of Weedon Beck,
David Atchison John Horn Overseers of the Poor of Weedon Beck

to the Arnold Charity Trustees permitting George Green (son of Thomas Green & Alice his wife) to be apprenticed to a ribbon weaver of the City of Coventry.

Copy of Counsel's Opinion

of James Parker of Lincolns Inn as to residence qualifications for persons applying for Arnold's Charity,
& their children,
& whether the Trustees should invest the accumulations belonging to the parishes of Stony Stratford & Upper & Lower Heyford.

3 versions of the above. MS.

Rev. George Watson, curate of Norton to Rev. N. Crawley of Stowe IX Churches giving a testimonial for Joseph Lucas, who has been in the parish for 3½ years has a good character

endorsed with note by  C. Britten about the reason for Rev. G, Watson leaving a testimonial for J. Lucas an apprentice.

enclosing 2 Letters :

1st Letter dated 27.6.1.8-66 John Jones - master of Blue Coat School, N’ton to the Trustees of the Arnold Charity in support or Wm, Rigby Smith to be an apprentice

& 2nd Letter dated 7.7.1866 J. W. Peirce - churchwarden of St. Giles, N'ton to the Trustees of the Arnold Charity referring to John Smith of W’borough Rd. (N’ ton)  as a fit person to receive Charitable benefit – describes him bring up a family in a most creditable manner.

List of Recipients of  Arnold's Charity at Stony Stratford showing names and amounts.

List of recipients of Arnold’s Charity at Heyford showing names, amount of donation from fund and addition to Club money from fund.

List of Recipients of Arnold’s Charity among the Poor of St. Giles and St. Edmund’s 2 lists of names.

Case for Counsel's Opinion (Counsel - Mr. Ralph Thicknesse) as to the apprenticing of girls to milliners and dressmakers (or to their husbands),
and the provision of all necessaries,
also the effect of making contracts with married women
& Opinion of Counsel dated 27.3.1884

Draft Case for Counsel's Opinion
(Mr. Ralph Thickness()) as to the apprenticing of young girls as dressmakers & milliners.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Frederick William Palmer (aged 14) (son of Eliza Palmer of Stony Stratford widow) & the above Eliza Palmer to (2) Jaber Reuben Mansfield of Stony Stratford -stonemason to be apprenticed as stonemason for 6 years

Attached: Certificate dated 17.12.1879.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Florence Sarah Godfrey (aged 14) (dau. of Fred. John Godfrey of Stony Stratford - plumber & glazier) & the above F. J. Godfrey to (2) Thomas Topham of Camberwell (Surrey) -draper & dressmaker, to be apprenticed as dressmaker, to age 18.

Attached: Certificate dated 1.10.1880 also attached are Letters from (2) to Arnold's Trustees 1881 about signing Indentures & 1881 re the end of apprenticeship of (1) because of her father wished to keep her at home.

Apprenticeship Indentures (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Mary Ann Newman (aged 15) (dau, of Elizabeth Newman of Stony Stratford - widow) to (2) Sarah Downing of Stony Stratford -spinster in business as dressmaker to be apprenticed as dressmaker, to age 19.

Attached: Certificate dated 4.1.1881.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Geo. Thomas Inns (aged 16) (son of George Inns of Stony Stratford -shoemaker) & the above George Inns to (2) William Robert Watson of Stony Stratford -Carpenter & joiner to be apprenticed, to age 21.

Attached: Certificate dated 4.4.1881.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Alice Stronell (aged 18) (dau. of Mary Ann Stronell of Stony Stratford - widow) & the above Mary Stronell to (2) Job Jones of Stony Stratford - boot upper manufacturer to be apprenticed, to age 21, as a closing machinist.

Attached: Certificate dated 1.4.1881.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) George Richard Wise (aged 15) (son of Hannah Wise of Stony Stratford -widow & the above Hannah Wise to (2) Isaac Watts of St. Sepulchre's, N'ton -tailor to be apprenticed to age of 21.

Attached: Certificate dated 27.9.1881.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) George French the younger (aged 14) (son of Geo. French the elder of Stony Stratford - plasterer) & the said Geo. French snr. to (2) Job James Jones of Stony Stratford -leather seller to be apprenticed, to age 21.

Attached: Certificate dated 21.9.1881.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Elizabeth Thorneycroft (aged 17) (dau. of William Thorneycroft of Upper Heyford - labourer) & the above Wm. Thorneycroft to (2) Charlotte Hinds of Harpole - milliner & dressmaker, to be apprenticed as dressmaker, for 3 years, endorsed with Testimonial of Good Character of (1) provided by (2)

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold’s Charity)

(1) Emily Alderman (aged 15) (dau, of Thomas Alderman of Stony Stratford – gardener & the said Thomas Alderman to (2) Job James Jones of Stony Stratford, boot shoe & upper manufacturer to be apprenticed for 3 years,

Attached: Certificate dated 6.1.1882.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold’s Charity)

(1) Emily Mary Taylor (aged 15) (dau. Of John Taylor of Stony Stratford – gardener) & the above John Taylor to (2) Albert Dawson of Stony Stratford – coachpainter, milliner & dressmaker to be apprenticed for 3 years

Attached: Certificate dated 29.12.1881.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold’s Charity)

(1) Alice Augusta Wooding (aged 18) (dau. of Robert Wooding of Stony Stratford –labourer) & the above Robert Wooding. to (2) Albert Dawson of Stony Stratford - coachpainter,  milliner & dressmaker to be apprenticed for 2 years

Attached: Certificate dated 22.3.1882

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) James Wm. Morris (aged 15) (son of Sarah Ann Morris of Stony Stratford-widow) & the above Sarah Ann to (2) John Wm. White of Stony Stratford - builder and contractor to be apprenticed for 5 years as a carpenter

Attached: Certificate dated 1.4.1882.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Wm. Thomas Goldsworth (aged 15) (son of John Goldsworth of Stony Stratford-carpenter) & the said John Goldsworth - carpenter to (2) Wm. Guttridge of Long Eaton (Derby) -general decorator to be apprenticed for 5 years

Attached: Certificate dated 8.6.1882.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity) (1) George Cowley Rolfe (aged 15) (son of George Rolfe now of Wanstead (Essex)- inspector of police & the said Geo. Rolfe to (2) William Rolfe Brafield of Stony Stratford-butcher  to be apprenticed, to age 21.

Attached: Certificate dated 26.12.1882 that (1) and his grandmother Jane Brown are residents of St. St. and that (2) has a good reputation.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Lizzie Valentine (aged 14) (dau. of Geo. Benjamin Valentine of Stony Stratford - butcher) & the above Geo. B. Valentine to (2) Frederick Geo. Fowler of Stony Stratford -draper to be apprenticed for 3 Years

Attached: Certificate dated 4.4.1883.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold’s Charity)

(1) (Elizabeth Newman the younger (age 17) (dau. of Eliz. Newman the elder of Stony Stratford - widow) & the above Eliz. N. snr. to (2) Alfred Dickins Joseph Brain Graves of Stony Stratford - draper & dressmaker to be apprenticed for 3 years. Attached: Certificate dated 3.4.1883.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity) (1) Augustus Smith (aged 17) (son of John Smith of Stony Stratford -labourer & the above John Smith to (2) John Gidman of Stony Stratford - watchmaker & jeweller to be apprentice to age 21 years.

Attached: Certificate dated 22.6.1883.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Katherine Taylor (aged 14) (dau. of John Taylor of Stony Stratford -gardener) & the above John Taylor to (2) Elizabeth Jones of Stony Stratford -dressmaker  for a period of 3 years' apprenticeship.

Attached: Certificate dated 17.9.1883, & Letter of recommendation of (2) by the Minister of Stony Stratford Church dated 18.9.1883.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Elizabeth Alice Gascoyne (aged 15) (dau. of Henry Gascoyne of Stony Stratford -labourer ) & the said Henry Gascoyne to (2) Elizabeth Jones of Stony Stratford -dressmaker (wife of Wm. Jones of St. St. but living separate from him) for 3 years apprenticeship,

Attached: Certificate dated 19.12.1883 as to residence of (1) at Stony Stratford & good reputation of (2).

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Annie Payne (aged 15) (dau. of William Payne of Stony Stratford -labourer ) to (2) Job James Jones of Stony Stratford - boot maker & machine closer to be apprenticed for 3 years,

Attached: Certificate dated 25.3.1884 as to residence of (1) at Stony Stratford & the good reputation of (2).

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity)

(1) Arthur Edward Sabey (aged 16) son of Ann Downing (late Ann Sabey, widow now wife of Thomas Downing of Stony Stratford - blacksmith) to (2) John William White of Stony Stratford -builder to be apprenticed as carpenter, to age 21.

Attached: Certificate dated 10.3.1884 as to the good character of (2) and as to residence of (1) at Stony Stratford.

Apprenticeship Indenture (Arnold's Charity) (1) William Ernest Wooding (aged 16) (son of Robert labourer) & Robert Wooding above to (2) Henry Negus of Stony Stratford - wheelwright and carpenter to be apprenticed to age 21.

Attached: Certificate dated 23.6.1884 as to residence of (1) at Stony Stratford & the good behaviour of (2)

Letters (2)

from M. Court of Lower Heyford to Applying for grant of £5 from Arnold's Charity for Richard Clarke, and thanking -for £7.10.0 on behalf of Richard Clarke.

Work Assessment Schedule

for pupils at Stowe Nine Churches School giving names, attendance marks diligence marks, and conduct marks, with a special recommendation for Susan Parrish and Stephen Lewes and note that £9 has been received.

File of Correspondence

between Rev. A. H. Mumford of Edith St., Northampton and the Arnold Trustees (& others) about his daughter Joy Mumford benefiting from Arnold's Educational Foundation.

Bundle of Receipts

to Arnold's Charity for payments of bills, benefactions, tithe, school prizes

& including Apprenticeship Indenture 9.7.1941 Basil Godfrey Nicholls (aged 15, son of Herbert M. Nicholls of Stony Stratford - moulder) to Geo. Betts & Albert Faulkner of Stony Stratford -builders.