Jn Buck
(may be Jn Buck)
witnesses
Geo Fromont
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Rich Wale
Robt Tweed
this indenture made
10.11.1736
witnesseth that mr
Oliver Johnson
and mr
Jn Hatch
churchwardens and
Sam Smith
and
Thos King
overseers of Earls Colne with the consent of justices of the peace have placed
Wm Walker
a poor child of the parish apprentice to
Jn Buck
(may be Jn Buck)
of Great Coggeshall bayweaver with him to dwell from this day until the age of twenty four years (now aged 17years) during which time he will serve his master etc and
Jn Buck
(may be Jn Buck)
covenants to instruct the apprentice in the art of bay weaving and will lodge and feed him and indemnify the parishioners from all charges and at the end of the term will provide double apparel et c
Jn Buck
(may be Jn Buck)
witnesses
Geo Fromont
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Rich Wale
Robt Tweed