Jn Longe
(may be Jn Longe)
justices of the peace
J Sparrow
Jn Cressener
this indenture made
25.3.1711
witnesseth that
Isaac Potter
and
Jn Brewster
churchwardens and
Edw Johnson
and
Robt Sandall
overseers of the poor of Earls Colne with the consent of
Jn Cressener
and
Jn Sparrow
two justices of the peace have by these presents put and bound
Geo Fossett
a poor friendless child as apprentice to
Jn Longe
(may be Jn Longe)
of Braintree bay weaver and as an apprentice to dwell and serve until the age of twenty four years from the date hereof the said
Geo Fossett
being at the age of 17yrs during which term he shall serve his master etc and the master covenants to teach him the art or mystery of bay weaving or whatever occupation he now useth also allow him food and lodging and at the end of the term to give him two suits of apparel etc witnessed on stamped paper in the presence of
Gilb Smith
Jn Hatch
Sam Burton
Jn Longe
(may be Jn Longe)
justices of the peace
J Sparrow
Jn Cressener