Hen Adams
senior
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Rich Androwes
Jn Wale
this indenture made
21.10.1717
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
Isaac Potter
a poor child of the parish apprentice to
Joseph Stowill
of Fowlness blacksmith with him to dwell until aged twenty four years
(now aged 17years) during which time to serve his master etc and
Joseph Stowill
covenants to instruct him in the art of a blacksmith and to lodge and feed him and to indemnify the parishioners from any charges and at the end of the term provide double apparel etc
Joseph Stowill
witnesses
Hen Adams
senior
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Rich Androwes
Jn Wale