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Master's Instructions Women For Hired Servant of 1814 Acquired by Widener Library From Heirs of John Pratt

Caretaker of Three-Story House Is Required to Have Abundance of Virtue

Clean and fill spit boxes.--Clean knives and forks.

Brush clothes and hats.--Go to post office.

Go to libraries.

Shovel snow from top of houses.

If it is cold, fill the boiler.

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Turn the machine for washing clothes.

If any of the family is out, sit up until they come home.

Shut the door after you.

Carry home horse and chaise on my return from a ride and keep a lookout and be at the gate to help me.

Mind and do anything you can to save your employer's property.

No notice to be given on either side, as it respects parting and to wind up, you are to do willingly everything required, whether it is mentioned here or not.

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