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Skilled Shoemakers Needed
In the early nineteenth century, skilled shoemakers were needed in Upper Canada, as this comment in Mary O’Brien's letter indicates:
"If he likes to bring his cobbling brother, there is no doubt of getting work, and good pay in his way."
Twenty years later this advertisement suggests that master shoemakers were still in demand.
Working in fabric as well as leather, master shoemakers made various types of footwear.
"I have 13s 6d for making a pair of Wellington boots, the leather being found for me. The price for making men’s and women’s shoes is both alike, 4s 6d for light and 3s 6d for strong. I can now save money very fast and soon shall be able to buy my own leather, which will be more profitable."
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