He worked as one of the two servants allowed Milbourne in…
““He worked as one of the two servants allowed Milbourne in his capacity as ship’s carpenter: ‘servant’ in this context meaning an apprentice under training. Both””
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Clarifies that “servant” in this context refers to an apprentice, not a domestic worker.
In simple terms: Servant = apprentice here.
Understand historical terminology accurately.
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- archival research
- education
- translation
- historical writing
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Questions to Reflect On
- What other terms have changed meaning?
- How does this affect interpreting historical documents?
Modern meanings may mislead readers.