Jn Whitley
signed and delivered in the presence of us the paper being first stamped with three 6d stamps
Jn Pratt
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
J Sparrow
Jn Cressener
this indenture made
20.7.1715
witnesseth that
Ambrose Stowers
and
Wm Peartree
churchwardens and
Thos Hale
and
Jn Eadey
overseers of Earls Colne as also with the consent of two justices of the peace have placed
Wm Green
a poor child of the said parish aged 16yrs apprentice to
Jn Whitley
of Wivenhoe oyster dredger to dwell and serve from this date until he is aged twenty four years and during that term to serve faithfully etc and
Jn Whitley
covenants to instruct his apprentice in the art of oyster dredging and shall provide him with food and lodging and keep the parishioners indemnified from any costs or charges of the apprentice and at the end of the term to deliver him double apparel etc
Jn Whitley
signed and delivered in the presence of us the paper being first stamped with three 6d stamps
Jn Pratt
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
J Sparrow
Jn Cressener