The indenture written on parchment in Early Modern English confirming that £150 was handed to Thomas Eior and his daughter Mary by Robert Woodman for three parts of the land...signed by both parts of the bargain and witnesses. The document in a good condition, 61 x 50cm Parchment is made by stretching and scraping animal skin, most commonly sheep, sometimes followed by treatment with chalk, lime, or another material to improve the texture and whiteness. The ink is probably iron-gall ink made by mixing a solution of tannic acids with ferrous sulphate. An indenture is a legal contract between two parties, particularly for indentured labour or a term of apprenticeship but also for certain land transactions. An indenture is a legal contract that reflects or covers a debt or purchase obligation. It specifically refers to two types of practices: in historical usage, an indentured servant status, and in modern usage, it is an instrument used for commercial debt or real estate transaction. Early Modern English, prevalent between the late 15th and late 17th centuries, exhibits archaic vocabulary, grammar, and spelling.