Jn Longe
(may be Jn Longe)
witnesses
Gilb Smith
Jn Hatch
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
J Sparrow
Jn Cressener
this indenture made
25.3.1710
witnesseth that
Isaac Potter
and
Jn Brewster
churchwardens and
Edw Johnson
and
Robt Sandall
overseers of Earls Colne with the consent of
Jn Cressener
and
Jn Sparrow
two justices of the peace have put and bound
Thos Oliver
a poor friendless child an apprentice to
Jn Longe
(may be Jn Longe)
of Braintree bay weaver as an apprentice with him to dwell and serve from this date the said
Thos
being of the age of 17yrs until he be twenty four years etc to serve his master etc and the master covenants to teach him the art and mystery of bay weaving and allow him food and lodging etc and at the end of the term two suits of apparel etc witnessed on stamped paper
Jn Longe
(may be Jn Longe)
witnesses
Gilb Smith
Jn Hatch
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
J Sparrow
Jn Cressener