23.11.1744 Geo Angier and Robt Harris surgeons and Dan Burton peruke maker in Earls Colne do acknowledge themselves indebted and stand bound to Jn Newton and Jn Hatch churchwardens and Thos Smith and Joseph Bond overseers of the poor of Earls Colne in 50li 23.11.1744 on condition that whereas Jane Middleton of the parish of Earls Colne single is now with child which when born will be a bastard and which child the above bound Dan Burton is adjudged to be the father if therefore the said Dan Burton Geo Angier and Robt Harris their heirs executors administrators or assigns indemnify the above then void Geo Angier Robt Harris Dan Burton witness Edw Frith Martha Burton