Rich Rauck
witnesses
Hen Adams
junior
Sam Chrismas
justices of the peace
Rich Androwes
Jn Wale
this indenture made
21.1.1719
witnesseth that
Jn Hatch
and
Ambrose Stowers
churchwardens and
Thos Sewell
and
Wm Walker
overseers of Earls Colne with the consent of justices of the peace have put and placed
Joseph Man
a poor child of the parish apprentice to
Rich Rauck
of Tolsbury oyster dredger with him to dwell from this day until aged twenty four years (now aged 16years) during which time to serve his master etc and
Rich Rauck
covenants to instruct him in the art of an oyster dredger and to lodge and feed him and keep the parishioners indemnified from charges and at the end of the term to provide double apparel etc
Rich Rauck
witnesses
Hen Adams
junior
Sam Chrismas
justices of the peace
Rich Androwes
Jn Wale