| Title | Articles of Agreement Indented between Richard Taylor, gentleman, 'Maior of ye Burroughe of Chesterfeld' [Chesterfield], Derbyshire, on behalf of the mayor, aldermen and burgesses of that borough, and John Steere of the city of Lincoln, jerseyman ; who, in consideration of certain quarterly payments and the provision of coals, agreed to teach certain poor people in Chesterfield to work by spinning of jersey, knitting of stockings or such other works as the parties to the agreement should think most commodious for the benefit and relief of the poor people in Chesterfield.' |