Illiteracy - Three Indentures from 17th Century England - Charles MordauntThree 17th Century indentures: Charles II indenture 1667 in Oxfordshire for 32 and 10 shillings from Nicholas Bigges 20cm x 15cm This fascinating indenture clearly illustrates the level of literacy of the time given the juvenile handwriting of Nicholas Bigges and the Signature "B" of the illiterate James Batchelor Large William IV indenture between Jeremy Bower of Bradford and John Smith of Shipley 1691, 49cm x 39cm Charles I receipt deed for the huge