Jas Reynolds
Jn Eldred
Ralph Creffield
justices of the peace
Sam Smith
Thos Sadler
indenture made
29.8.1696
witnesseth that
Sam Finch
and
Jn Pratt
churchwardens of the parish of Earls Colne and
Robt Potter
and
Hen Hatch
overseers of the poor and by the consent of his majesties justices of the peace whose names are subscribed have put and placed
Jn Choate
a poor child of the parish apprentice to
Jas Reynolds
of Colchester weaver with him to dwell and serve from this date until the age of twenty four years being now about 16yrs during which term shall serve his master honestly etc and
Jas Reynolds
covenants to teach him the art and mystery of a bay and say weaver and all things appertaining to the same and shall keep him in meat and drink etc and keep the inhabitants of Earls Colne indemnified from any charges and at the end of the term to give the apprentice two suits of apparel one for work days the other for holy days
Jas Reynolds
Jn Eldred
Ralph Creffield
justices of the peace
Sam Smith
Thos Sadler