Thos Lawrence
witnesses
Wm Lawrance
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Ri Wale
H Summers
this indenture made the
16.2.1730
witnesseth that
Jn Hatch
and
Ambrose Towers
churchwardens and
Thos Sewell
and
Jn May
overseers of Earls Colne with the consent of two justices of the peace have put and placed
Jas Springate
a poor child of the said parish apprentice to
Thos Lawrence
of Great Coggeshall bay weaver with him to dwell from this day until he is twenty four years old (now aged 17years) during which time he shall serve his master etc and
Thos Lawrence
covenants to instruct him in the art of bay weaving and lodge and feed him and indemnify the parishioners from all charges and at the end of the term provide double apparel etc
Thos Lawrence
witnesses
Wm Lawrance
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Ri Wale
H Summers