I Stephen Moylan Commissary General of Musters to the Army of the United Colonies, being impowerd by His Excellency George Washington Esqr Commander in Chief, to Negotiate the transportation of a Cargo of Flour, from this Port to any other Port or Ports on this Coast, And Whereas Captain [blank] of the Sloop [blank] has engaged to proceed to the Port of Salem with a Load of said flour on the following Conditions ー that he is to receive one shilling, Lawfull Money for every barrell of flour he delivers to the Care of Mr Hask. Darby of Sd port

that his vessel is to be insured against the danger of being taken by the enemy in the prosecution of this voige ー by Virtue of the power aforesaid; I do hereby insure said vessell in the sum of three hundred pounds Lawfull Money against the said risque

Witness My hand Portsmouth the 13th October 1775