This Charter Party made & Concluded on this third day of Novr One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Five, by & Between John Torrey Esqr (Chairman of the Committe of Correspondence) and Benja Wormwell on the One Part & Ephraim Bowen (in behalf of his Excellency Genl Washington) on the other part. ー

Witnesseth, that the Said John Torrey Esqr & Benja Wormwell, do hereby let or Charter to the Said Bowen, The Brigt Washington as She now lies at the Wharf. to Perform a Cruize any where between Cape Cod & Cape ann or Elsewhere, which Sd Vessell, Sd Jno Torrey Esqr & Benja Wormwel hereby let or hire to the Sd Bowen for the Sd Service for the Consideration below express'd. ー & the Hull, Sails, Riging Boat, Spars, tackel & appirtenances, of all kind belonging to Said Vessell needful for Sd Voyage during the Same, to Repair & keep in Repair at their Expence, Unless Damagd in an engagement. ー

And the Sd. Bowen, hirer, of the Sd Brigt promises (in behalf of Sd Genl Washington) to Pay Sd Jno Torrey Esqr & Benja Wormwell, Five shillings & four pence [a] mo P Ton P month and so in proportion for Less time than a month during the time shee is employd, also to Pay all extraordinary expence that may Accrue in fiting the said Vessell as a Cruizer ー The Hire to commence at the Date above mentioned and to continue till discharg'd by His Excellency the General. ー And in case the Sd Vessell Should be lost in Sd Service, the Sd Bowen Promises (in behalf of his Excellency the Genl) to Pay for her as She May be apprised by the Persons Appointed for that Purpose to the true performance of all which the Said parties bind themselves each to the other in the Penal sum of Two hundred Pounds, And they have ー hereunto Set their hand & Seal the day first Mentioned ー

Signed, Seal'd & Delivered
in Presence of
Thomas Wethrell
Stevens mason