I have been extremely fortunate in obtaining a copy of the currier apprenticeship indenture for my great great grandfather Frederick GOODWIN, in Godmanchester 1836, and also that for his son William GOODWIN, in Kimbolton 1859. I had never previously seen such a document, and it makes such interesting reading. The apprencticeship was for a period of seven years and the indenture was a two way covenant. For his part the would-be apprentice [Frederick GOODWIN 1836] agreed: "he shall not commit fornication nor contract Matrimony within the said Term he shall not play at Cards or Dice tables or any other unlawful Games whereby his said Master may have any loss with his own goods or others during the said Term without Licence of his said Master he shall neither buy nor sell he shall not haunt Taverns or Playhouses nor absent himself from his said Master's service day or night unlawfully But in all things as a faithful Apprentice he shall behave himself towards his said Master and all his during the said Term" And the Master agreed: "Paying unto the said apprentice the sum of Three shillings per week for the first year of the said term the sum of Four shillings per week for the second year of the said Term the sum of Five shillings per week week for the third year of the said Term the sum of six shillings per week for the fourth year of the said Term the sum of Seven shillings per week for the fifth year of the said Term the sum of Eight shillings per week for the sixth year of the said Term and the sum of Ten shillings per week for the seventh and last year of the said term" Some twentythree years later, William's pay was slightly more, ending up with twelve shillings per week during the seventh and last year. [I'm not sure if this was due to inflation or whether Kimbolton was more affluent than Godmanchester!!!] Frederick was about 15 when he was apprenticed to a Downes Martin of Godmanchester, and William was about 14 when he was apprenticed to a Charles Flood of Kimbolton. I would be interested to know if any lister has kinowledge of either or both of these two "Master" curriers? Regards Ron Goodwin, Chorley, Lancs.