this indenture made
17.9.1681
witnesseth that
Hen Morley
and
Jn Ellis
churchwardens of Earls Colne and
Jn Bewsey
and
Thos Wright
overseers with the consent of justices of the peace of the town of Colchester have put and placed and by these presents do put and place
Wm Clerk
(may be Wm Clerk)
aged 14yrs a poor child of the said parish apprentice to
Jn Lawrence
of Colchester weaver with him to dwell from the date of these presents until the his full age of twenty four years during which time he will serve his master faithfully etc and the said
Jn Lawrence
for himself and his executors and administrators doth covenant and grant with the said churchwardens and overseers etc that he shall cause the apprentice to be instructed in the art or trade of a weaver and shall lodge and feed him during the term and so provide for the apprentice that he be no way a charge on the parish etc and at the end of the term he shall provide the apprentice with double apparel of all sorts that is a good new suit for the holidays and another for working days and 5s in money in witness whereof the parties have put their hands and seals etc
Jn Lawrance
sealed and delivered in the presence of
Thos Hunt
Hen Morley
Jn Ellis
Wm Mott
justices of the peace
(note pinned to the indenture)
17.9.1681
received of
Jn Boosey
and
Thos Wright
overseers of the parish of Earls Colne the full sum of 5li10s with
Wm Clarke
(may be Wm Clarke)
of the same parish which is to serve him as an apprentice ten years 5li10s I say received by me
Jn Lawrance