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In the Southampton Apprenticeship Register 1609-1740 there is an interesting reference: 'HOBBS Richard, son of Thomas H of Southampton bricklayer, to Thomas Mitchell shoemaker for 7 years from 4 December 1642 to be instructed in the art and sciences of cordwinder. Apprentice to have 10d weekly in lieu apparel and 30s "by delivering shooes within the said terme" and at end 62 8d. Enr 25 Mar 1646/7' This would seem to support the view that cordwinders and cordwainers were shoemakers, the latter giving their name to a guild. Was the cordwinder a specialist cordwainer or vice versa?

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