Bob: I didn't know that. That could have been what she meant. I appreciate the info. thanks.Gail ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Dunn" <robert@dunn-thompson.freeserve.co.uk> To: <DUNN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [DUNN] Re: Thomas Dunn (b 1606 England) > Hello Gail > > You wrote > "" as for "bondsmen",did she mean they were "bonded" > out over here to pay for passage? "" . > > If I am not mistaken a man who was a bondsman in the > UK , was actually an apprentice , and as such either he or > his sponsor ( some relative or sometimes the parish ) > would have to pay a sum of money to the craftsman > concerned . This gave the craftsman the right to tell his > apprentice when and where he would work , in exchange > for board and lodgings and for teaching him the " trade " . > > Best wishes > Bob > > > > ==== DUNN Mailing List ==== > All messages posted to this mailing list are the property of their writers. Please obtain permission from all parties before forwarding or publishing any message from this list. > >