Jn Pye
witnesses
Jn White
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Paisley
W Westen
this indenture made
22.10.1722
witnesseth that
Jn Hatch
and
Ambrose Stowers
churchwardens and
Sam Gyon
and
Eliz Sandall
overseers of Earls Colne with the consent of justices of the peace have put and placed
Joseph Springate alias Love
a poor child of the parish apprentice to
Jn Pye
of Bocking bay weaver with him to dwell from this day until aged twenty four years (now aged 16years) during which time to serve his master etc and
Jn Pye
covenants to instruct him in the art of bay weaving and lodge and feed him and indemnify the parishioners from any charges and at the end of the term to provide double apparel etc
Jn Pye
witnesses
Jn White
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Paisley
W Westen