Stephen Johnson
sealed and delivered upon treble 6d stamped paper in the presence of
Jn Hatch
Wm Carter
justices of the peace
H Summers
Robt Tweed
this indenture made
20.4.1733
whereas by indenture bearing date
29.10.1730
Hen Matthew
then churchwarden of the parish of Halstead and
Sam Bridge
and
Jn Wood
then overseers of the said parish did with the consent of
Robt Tweed
esq and
Alex Vievar
clerk then two justices of the peace put and place
Stephen Johnson
then a poor child of the said parish apprentice to
Jn Bretton
of Earls Colne bayweaver with him to dwell and serve from the day of the date of the indenture until the apprentice was aged twenty four years
(the said apprentice being now 14years) as in and to the said indentures relation being thereunto had may more fully appear and whereas the said
Jn Bretton
is become unable to provide for the said apprentice and
Dan Saunders
of Briclesey in Essex oyster dredger hath agreed to accept of the said apprentice now this indenture witnesseth that the said
Jn Bretton
for the consideration of the sum of 5s to him in hand paid by the said
Dan Saunders
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath assigned transferred and set over and by these present doth by and with the consent as well of the said apprentice testified by his signing and sealing of these presents as also by two justices of the peace etc assign transfer and set over the said apprentice unto the said
Dan Saunders
to serve him the said
Dan Saunders
until the said apprentice shall attain the age of twenty four years in such manner as the said apprentice ought to have served
Jn Bretton
in case these presents had not been made and the said
Dan Saunders
for himself etc does covenant with
Jn Bretton
that he shall teach his apprentice the best way or manner that he may or can and allow competent lodging and food and indemnify the parishioners of Halstead from any charges and at the end of the term will provide two suits of apparel etc
Dan Saunders
Stephen Johnson
sealed and delivered upon treble 6d stamped paper in the presence of
Jn Hatch
Wm Carter
justices of the peace
H Summers
Robt Tweed