Joseph Tabor
witnesses
Sam Burton
Francis Crisp
justices of the peace
Jn Cressener
Jn Wale
this indenture made
28.12.1716
witnesseth that
Ambrose Stowers
and
Jn Brewster
churchwardens and
Hen Adams
junior and
Joseph Bott
overseers of Earls Colne have with the consent of justices of the peace put and placed
Thos Crisp
a poor child of the parish apprentice to
Joseph Tabor
of East Donyland oyster dredger and fisherman with him to dwell until he is twenty four years old now being 17years during which term he will serve his master etc and
Joseph Tabor
covenants to instruct him in the art of an oyster dredger or fisherman and will lodge and feed him and keep the parishioners indemnified and at the end of the term supply him with double apparel etc
Joseph Tabor
witnesses
Sam Burton
Francis Crisp
justices of the peace
Jn Cressener
Jn Wale