In 1638 he is recorded as being a locksmith by profession who was under financial contract to Reverend Joseph Glover to repay the loan of £51 for ship transportation for himself and his household and the cost of purchasing iron cooking utensils. Further, he was contracted to set up a printing press at Glover's home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and to be paid wages according to Massachusetts custom.
In 1638, he is noted as a locksmith by profession who had an agreement with Reverend Joseph Glover to repay £51 loan for his and his household's ship transportation costs and the purchase of iron cooking utensils. Furthermore, he was contracted to set up a printing press at Glover's home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and would be paid wages according to Massachusetts customs.