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DOTY, Elihu - Apprentice

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Title

DOTY, Elihu - Apprentice

Translator Name

DOTY, Elihu

Profession Name

Apprentice

Profession Employer

Jacob Settle, Jr.

Profession from date (0 meaning unknown)

1823

Profession to date (0 meaning unknown)

1828

Remark

At the age of 14, Doty was apprenticed to a local shopkeeper, Jacob Settle, Jr., "to learn the art, trade, and mystery, or occupation of a merchant." His apprenticeship contract was for six and a half years, but Doty left for the Reformed Church in Berne, being moved to become a missionary, at the age of 19. (Alexander, p.359)

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Citation

“DOTY, Elihu - Apprentice,” 19th Century Chinese-English Translation Networks, accessed November 13, 2024, https://translatornetworks.tra.cuhk.edu.hk/items/show/7623.