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[Apprenticeship No. 381 Vol. I, 320-321] 321 John Bean } This Indenture Witnesseth that John Bean by the to } consent of his mother Arey Bean, both of } Washington County & the district of Columbia hath put } himself, and by these presents the Said John Bean James Owner } doth voluntarily and of his own free will and } accord, put himself apprentice to James Owner of the county and District aforesaid to learn his art, trade and mystery of a Ship Carpenter and after the manner of an apprentice, to serve him the said James Owner, from the day of the date hereof, for and during and to the full end and term of three years and two months & seventeen days next ensuing - During all which term, the said apprentice his said master faithfully shall, serve, his secret keep, his lawful Commands every where readily obey. He shall do no damage to his said master, nor see it done by others, without giving notice thereof to his said master, he shall not waste his said masters goods nor led them unlawfully to any, he shall not commit Fornication nor contract matrimony within the said term, he shall not play at cards at dice, or any other unlawful game, whereby his said master may have damage with his own goods nor the goods of others, without license from his said master, shall neither buy nor sell, he shall not absent himself day or night from his said masters service without his leave, nor haunt Ale-houses, taverns to play - houses, but in service without his leave, but in all things behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do during the said term. And the said master shall use the utmost of his endeavors to teach or cause to be taught or instructed the said apprentice in the trade and mystery of a Ship Carpenter and procure and provide for him sufficient meat, drink, and working apparel, lodging and washing, building for an apprentice, during said term three years, two months & 17 days, to give said apprentice three months schooling each winter during his Apprenticeship- And for the true performance of all and singular the Covenants and agreements aforesaid, the said parties bind themselves each unto the others firmly by these presents. In Witnesses whereof the said parties have interchanged Subscribed & acknowledged ably set their hands and seals hereunto. Dated the sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eleven - Made & delivered in the presence of } John Bean (SEAL) } her Saml N . Smallowod } Arey X Bean (SEAL) } mark } Jas Owner ( SEAL District of Columbia, Washington County to wit - We the subscribers tow Justices of the Peace in and for the Said county have examined the within indenture and do approve of the same Witnessed our hands this 16th of September 1811- Saml. N. Smallwod Joseph Cassin 21st Sept. 1811 -


Notes: John Bean is listed on the July 1811 Pay Roll as apprentice to Master Ship Carpenter James Owner http://www.genealogytrails.com/washdc/wny1811.html The following two letters give some indication of perspective of the WNY Master Mechanics and Master Boat Builder George McCauley in particular following the burning of the Navy Yard. John Bean was fortunate to have the opportunity to complete his long apprenticeships since after the burning of the Navy Yard most workers were laid off and not called back for over a year as the Yard struggle to rebuild. As can be seen in letter below the situation for WNY apprentices was still not very good years three after the great conflagration of August 24, 1814. . Washington Navy Yard March 3rd 1817 Sir in the month of September 105 I waited on Mr. Harrison Navy Agent at Philadelphia who informed me there was wanting a Master boatbuilder for the Navy Yard at Washington Mr. Harrison observed that if I would accept the appointment I would have the privilege of taking with me my four Apprentices, observing also that when the Department had a perfect knowledge of my abilities he had nor doubt - but I would Get what I then asked , which was twelve hundred Dollars a year and my house rent paid -- on the faith of our Government I accepted the Situation in this Yard as Master boatbuilder expecting from my indefatigable attention to my duty I would be rewarded, Sir the discharging of my two apprentices at this time is A very serious injury to them and my Self - I feel myself in duty bound to teach them their business as I have employment for them to an Advantage to the Department Commodore } Iam very respectfully } Sir your Obedt Servt Th Tingey } George Mc Cauley =============== Navy Yard Wash 4 March 1817 Sir I transmit herewith for information of the Board, and at the request of the Master boat builder - a letter from him to me on the subject of his apprentices, lately dismissed from the yard. I consider it my duty to submit my opinion that - they can also be usefully and profitably employ'd here- As can also, those in the Coopers department; we having a number of large staves to rough , which it would be eligible to have dressed and put under shelter for seasoning - All which is respectfully submitted, for the consideration and decision of the Board. I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir, yr Obedt Servt Comd Jo Rodger Th Tingey 1820 Census for John Bean He is enumerated on the 1820 census as between 26 and 45 years of age and his wife the same, they are listed as having one child under 10 years and owning one male and one female slaves both between 14 to 26 years of ages. James Owner had a long career as a ship carpenter and ship builder at WNY and his name is mentioned numerous times in the Diary of Michael Shiner http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/shinerdiary.html James Owner had a solid reputation and tried to retain his apprentices as in this letter. Navy Yard Wash 6th May 1817 Sir I received last evening the regulations of the Board to the number of apprentices to be allowed the Master workmen - and as but one of these enumerated in my letter of the 29 : ult ; appertains to a Master mechanic VIZ : Mathias Roby , to the Master Shipwright Mr. James Owner - It becomes incumbent on me to request information of the Board - whether the other eight are to be continued in the yard, under the regulated restrictions in respect to pay or to be discharged? Mr.McCauley ( Master boatbuilder ) has two apprentices at work since Monday 5th Stated to be by direction of the Board. I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir Yr Obedt Servt Commdr Jo Rodgers Th Tingey &c &c &c

Notes:

John Bean is listed on the July 1811 Pay Roll as apprentice to Master Ship Carpenter James Owner
http://www.genealogytrails.com/washdc/wny1811.html
The following two letters give some indication of perspective of the WNY Master Mechanics and Master Boat Builder George McCauley in particular following the burning of the Navy Yard. John Bean was fortunate to have the opportunity to complete his long apprenticeships since after the burning of the Navy Yard most workers were laid off and not called back for over a year as the Yard struggle to rebuild. As can be seen in letter below the situation for WNY apprentices was still not very good years three after the great conflagration of August 24, 1814. .

					Washington Navy Yard March 3rd 1817

Sir 

	in the month of September 105 I waited on Mr. Harrison Navy Agent at 
Philadelphia who informed me there was wanting a Master boatbuilder for the Navy 
Yard at Washington Mr. Harrison observed that if I would accept the appointment I 
would have the privilege of taking with me my four Apprentices, observing also that 
when the Department  had a perfect knowledge of my abilities he had nor doubt - but I 
would Get what I then asked , which was twelve hundred Dollars a year and my house 
rent paid -- on the faith of our Government I accepted the Situation in this Yard as 
Master boatbuilder expecting from my indefatigable attention to my duty I would be 
rewarded, 

Sir the discharging of my two apprentices at this time is A very serious injury to them 
and my Self - 

I feel myself in duty bound to teach them their business as I have employment for them 
to an Advantage to the Department

Commodore	} 			Iam very respectfully 
		}			Sir your Obedt Servt 
Th Tingey	} 			George Mc Cauley
===============

					Navy Yard Wash 4 March 1817

Sir 

	I transmit herewith for information of the Board, and at the request of the Master 
boat builder - a letter from him to me on the subject of his apprentices, lately dismissed 
from the yard.  I consider it my duty to submit my opinion that - they can also be usefully 
and profitably employ'd here-  As can  also, those in the Coopers department; we having 
a number of large staves to rough , which it would be eligible to have dressed and put 
under shelter for seasoning - 

All which is respectfully submitted, for the consideration and decision of the Board. 
							I have the honor to be 
							very respectfully
							Sir, yr Obedt Servt
 
Comd Jo Rodger						Th Tingey

1820 Census for John Bean He is enumerated on the 1820 census as between 26 and 45 years of age and his wife the same, they are listed as having one child under 10 years and owning one male and one female slaves both between 14 to 26 years of ages.

James Owner had a long career as a ship carpenter and ship builder at WNY and his name is mentioned numerous times in the Diary of Michael Shiner
http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/shinerdiary.html

James Owner had a solid reputation and tried to retain his apprentices as in this letter.

						           Navy Yard Wash 6th  May 1817

Sir 

	I received last evening the regulations of the Board to the number of apprentices to be allowed the 
Master workmen - and as but one of these enumerated in my letter of the 29 : ult ; appertains to a Master 
mechanic VIZ : Mathias Roby , to the Master Shipwright Mr. James Owner  - It becomes incumbent on me 
to request information of the Board - whether the other eight are to be continued in the yard, under the 
regulated restrictions in respect to pay or to be discharged? 

	Mr.McCauley ( Master boatbuilder ) has two apprentices at work since Monday 5th Stated to be by 
direction of the Board. 

						I have the honor to be 
							very respectfully 
								Sir Yr Obedt Servt
Commdr Jo Rodgers 							Th Tingey
	&c &c &c

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