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Apprentice indenture dated 1812
Samuel Thompson to George McCauley

[APPRENTICESHIP NO. 400 Vol. II, 4] 4 Samuel Thompson } This Indenture Witnesseth that Samuel Thompson aged fourteen } years on the 3rd Inst hath put himself and by these presents by & to } with the consent of his parents doth voluntarily and of his own free George McCauley } will and accord put himself apprentice to George McCauley, Boat - builder to learn his art, trade and mystery and after the manner of an apprentice to serve him the said George McCauley his heirs & assigns from the day of the date hereof for and during and to the full end and term of seven years next ensuing. During all which term the said apprentice his said master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep his lawful commands and 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 nor lend them unlawfully to any, he shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the said term. He shall not play at cards, dice, or any others unlawful game whereby his said master may have damage. With his own goods nor the goods of others, without license from his said master service without his leave; nor haunt ale houses, taverns, or play - houses; but in all things behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do, during 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 or mystery of Boat building in and procure and provide for him sufficient meat, drink, and working apparel, lodging and washing, fitting for an apprentice during the said term of seven years, to give said Saml Thompson three quarters night schooling And for the true performance of all and singular the covenants and agreements presents. In Witness thereof the said parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals hereunto. Dated the first day of January Anno Domini one Thousand eight hundred and twelve- Subscribed & acknowledge before the subscribed a Justice of} the peace for Washington County district of Columbia } Samuel Thompson 1st Jany 1812 Joseph Cassin } George McCauley Recorded the 11th of January 1812 }

Apprentice indenture dated 1812 Samuel Thompson to George McCauley
[APPRENTICESHIP NO. 400 Vol. II, 4] 4 Samuel Thompson } This Indenture Witnesseth that Samuel Thompson aged fourteen } years on the 3rd Inst hath put himself and by these presents by & to } with the consent of his parents doth voluntarily and of his own free George McCauley } will and accord put himself apprentice to George McCauley, Boat - builder to learn his art, trade and mystery and after the manner of an apprentice to serve him the said George McCauley his heirs & assigns from the day of the date hereof for and during and to the full end and term of seven years next ensuing. During all which term the said apprentice his said master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep his lawful commands and 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 nor lend them unlawfully to any, he shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the said term. He shall not play at cards, dice, or any others unlawful game whereby his said master may have damage. With his own goods nor the goods of others, without license from his said master service without his leave; nor haunt ale houses, taverns, or play - houses; but in all things behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do, during 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 or mystery of Boat building in and procure and provide for him sufficient meat, drink, and working apparel, lodging and washing, fitting for an apprentice during the said term of seven years, to give said Saml Thompson three quarters night schooling And for the true performance of all and singular the covenants and agreements presents. In Witness thereof the said parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals hereunto. Dated the first day of January Anno Domini one Thousand eight hundred and twelve- Subscribed & acknowledge before the subscribed a Justice of} the peace for Washington County district of Columbia } Samuel Thompson 1st Jany 1812 Joseph Cassin } George McCauley Recorded the 11th of January 1812 }

Note: Joseph Cassin Naval Officer at the Washington Navy Yard who served on the USS Constellation in the War of 1812
George McCauley Master Boat Builder worked at the Washington Navy yard for many years is name is mentioned on a WNY Pay document for May 1819 where is salary is $1000.00 per year He was alsogranted the right by the Board of Naval Commissioners (6 May 1817) to have two apprentices.