A transcript of the registers of the company of stationers of London (v. 1)

(London : Birmingham :  Priv. Print.,  1875-77 ; 1894.)

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[|E:HL^n.jj.oawood.         22 July 1562—22 Julv 1563.                         82]

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[Special attention is called to the testimony of these Apprentice-Entries, in respect

1.  To the flow of the country population to London ; so much complained of in those
days, as leading to the decay of the smaller towns and villages : and

2.  To the most excellent charity of the Company, in thus providing an honourable
livelihood for so many orphans and fatherless children of those who were not in any
direct way connected with this London guild: which was, to a large extent, most
effectually doing in its way, What is now attempted by the many orphan asylums.

It is also pleasant to imagine the wondering journey of such a youngster from his
native village or hamlet, to the great City ; and its—^for him—astounding higher and
more rapid life : and how, as timidity lessened, and strength and knowledge increased ;
he would grow up into the active Apprentice, the skilled Workman, and ultimately, in
many cases, the Master-Founder, the Master-Printer, or Master-Binder. ]

RycbardeLynnell Thomas Breade the sonne of John Breade late of hulcootte in
the County of Northampton husbandman Deceassed hath put hym
selfe  apprentice vnto  Rycharde  lynnell  Cytizen and Stacioner  of
London   from the  byrthe of our  lorde god  [25 December] anno
1561   viij yeres        .        .        .        .        .        .        .        .        vj*

[This is the first instance of the stereotyped formula for registering apprenticeships,
which was continued for so many years afterwards through this and the next Register ;
which two contain all we can now know of these early apprenticeships of this Company.]

Isaac Turk©        Bevys Lancastre the sonne of Crestofer Lancastre of beameslay

in the County of yorke husbondman hath put hym selfe apprentice
vnto Isaac turke Cytizen and Stacioner of London from the feaste
of alsayntes [1 November] anno 1562   viij yeres        .        .        vj*

William gray© Thomas Lewes the sonne of Rycharde lewes of London y[e]oman
hathe put hym selfe apprentice vnto William gray Cytizen and
Stacioner of London / from the feaste of allsayntes [1 November]
anno 1562   nyne years      .        .        .        .        .        .        .        vj*

William Cooke William Taylour the sonne of Edward taylour [of] Sowthwark
in the County [of] Surry Waterman hathe put hym selfe
apprentice vnto William Cooke Cytizen and Stacioner of London
from the feaste of penticoste [May or June] anno 1562 Tenne
yeres        .        .        .        .        .        .        .        .        .        .        vj*

William marshall William Bolton the sonne of Thomas bolton in the County of
Lancastre hathe put hym self apprentice vnto william marshall
Cytizen and Stacioner of London from the feaste of saynte
barthelmewe th[e]apostell [24 August] 1562   tenne yeres .        vj*

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