Thos Winch
sealed and delivered the paper first stamped with two 6d stamps in the presence of
Wm Smith
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
J Sparrow
Jn Cressener
this indenture made the
25.6.1711
witnesseth that
Isaac Potter
and
Jn Brewster
churchwardens and
Wm Chapman
and
Thos Baker
overseers of the poor of the parish of Earls Colne also with the consent of two justices of the peace have placed and bound
Jn Cobbs
a poor friendless child as an apprentice to and with
Thos Winch
of the parish of St Mary in Colchester gardener and as an apprentice with him to dwell and serve from this day he
Jn Cobbs
being 16yrs old until he reach the age of twenty four years during which time he will faithfully serve his master etc and the master covenants to teach him the art or mystery of a gardener or what other occupation he now useth and keep him in food etc and at the end of the said term to give and deliver unto his said apprentice two decent suits one for working days and the other for holy days etc
Thos Winch
sealed and delivered the paper first stamped with two 6d stamps in the presence of
Wm Smith
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
J Sparrow
Jn Cressener