this indenture made
29.11.1736
witnesseth that mr
Oliver Johnson
and mr
Jn Hatch
churchwardens and
Sam Smith
and
Thos King
overseers of Earls Colne have with the consent of justices of the peace placed
Solomon Sad
a poor child of the parish apprentice to
Geo Gladwin
of Great Coggeshall bayweaver with him to dwell until aged twenty four years
(now aged 17years) during which time he will serve his master etc and
Geo Gladwin
covenants to instruct him in the art of bayweaving and to lodge and feed him and indemnify the parishioners from any charges and at the end of the term to provide double apparel etc
Geo Gladwin
witnesses
Thos Smith
Sam Burton
justices of the peace
Robt Tweed
Rich Wale