Thos Cobb
witnesses
Jn Cooke
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Jo Bullock
Rich Androwes
this indenture made
5.9.1717
witnesseth that
Jn Hatch
junior and
Ambrose Stowers
churchwardens and
Robt Harris
and
Jn May
overseers of Earls Colne with the consent of justices of the peace have put and placed
Chas Wade
a poor child of the parish apprentice to
Thos Cobb
of Tolsbury oyster dredger with him to dwell and serve until he is twenty four years old (now aged 14yrs) and he shall serve his master etc and
Thos Cobb
covenants to instruct him in the art of and oyster dredger and will lodge and feed him and keep the parishioners indemnified and at the end of the term supply him with double apparel etc
Thos Cobb
witnesses
Jn Cooke
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Jo Bullock
Rich Androwes