Apprenticeship indenture

1) Robert Parsons, son of John Parsons of Billilngton, Lancashire

2) John Parsons of Billington

3a) James Bury

3b) John Bury, of Pendleton, calico printers, merchants and co-partners 'in the making, printing and stamping of cotton linen and other goods'.

1 bound for seven years to be a block or calico printer receiving 6/- per week for 6 years and 7/- in the last year. Father to provide food, clothes and lodging. At slack period of up to 10 weeks in the winter 1 to receive only half his wages.