 ... husbandry, and perhaps French, is generally apprenticed to some respectable merchant in whose counting-house he remains two or three years, or at least until he becomes familiar with exchanges and such other commercial matters as may best qualify...  Parliamentary Papers - Page 390by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1848Full view - About this book
 | United States. Maritime Commission - Merchant marine - 1939 - 48 pages
...French — generally apprenticed to some respectable merchant in whose counting-house he remains 2 or 3 years or at least until he becomes familiar with exchanges and such other commercial matters as may qualify him to represent his principals in foreign countries. He is then sent to sea generally in the... | |
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