(abstract from a form) certificate that Rich Stringer clerk of Earls Colne did on 4.10.1724 immediately after divine service and sermon in the parish aforesaid receive the sacrament of the lord's supper according to the custom of the church of England in witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our hands this 4.10.1724 Thos Bernard minister Ambr Stowers churchwarden Jn Reynold and Jn Brasier of the parish of Colne Earles do severally make oath that they did see Rich Stringer in the above written certificate named receive the sacrament of the lord's supper in the parish church of Earls Colne at the time in the said certificate and that they did see the certificate subscribed by the minister and churchwarden Jn Reynold Jn Brasier