Abraham Debart
Wm Mott
Nath Lawrence
justices of the peace no witnessesindenture made
9.10.1697
witnesseth that
Thos Piper
and
Jn Pratt
churchwardens of Earls Colne and
Jn Whistow
and
Jn Last
overseers of the poor by the consent of justices of the peace whose names are subscribed have placed
Geo Bromfield
a poor child of the parish apprentice to
Abraham Debart
the younger of the parish of St Giles in Colchester with him to dwell till the age of twenty four years aged now 12yrs during which term the apprentice shall serve his master etc and
Abraham Debart
covenants with the churchwardens etc shall instruct and teach the apprentice the art and mystery of a weaver and shall provide him with food etc and keep the parishioners of Earls Colne indemnified against any charges and at the end of the term will give him two suits of apparel one for work days the other for holy days
Abraham Debart
Wm Mott
Nath Lawrence
justices of the peace no witnesses