This Agreement made the First Day of February in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six by and between Benjamin Comstock and Joseph Comstock both of Providence in the Colony of Rhode-Island ー Owners of the Sloop called the Polly of the one Part and Nicholas Brown and John Brown both of said Providence Merchants who in this Matter act for and in Behalf of the Honorable Continental Congress (in Pursuance of a certain Agreement or Contract entered into between the Committee of Secrecy and the said John Brown) of the other Part Witnesseth That the said Benjamin Comstock and Joseph Comstock have letten to Freight unto the said Nicholas Brown and John Brown for the Use of the United Colonies Seven Eighth Parts of the said Sloop burdened about Thirty Seven Tons more or less (her Tonnage however subject to Mensuration and precise Ascertainment hereafter) for a Voyage from said Providence to the WestIndies and back again And the said Benjamin Comstock and Joseph Comstock do covenant to keep the said Vessel in good and customary Repair and risque her against the Dangers of the Sea during the Voyage. In Consideration the said Nicholas Brown and John Brown in Behalf of the united Colonies shall pay unto the said Benjamin Comstock and Joseph Comstock for the Hire of the said Seven Eighth Parts of said Sloop at and after the Rate of One Dollar a Ton by the Month for the whole Vessel to be computed from the First Day of February for the whole Time she shall be in performing the Voyage and returned back and redelivered to them and shall also risque the said Seven Eighths against all British Captures and in every Case and Loss whatsoever during the Voyage except the Dangers of the Sea above provided to be borne by the said Benjamin Comstock and Joseph Comstock And in Case of Loss by any Means whatsoever saving the Dangers of the Sea the said Nicholas Brown and John Brown shall in Behalf of the said united Colonies pay unto the said Owners for the said Seven eighth Parts at and after the Rate of Eight-Hundred Dollars for the whole Vessel (She being estimated at that Value) but shall not in such Case pay any Hire or Freight Money but shall in Lieu thereof pay the Interest on the principal Sum or Value of the said Seven Eighth Parts In Witness whereof the Parties to these Presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first aforewritten.

Witnesses.
George Benson,
Rufus Hopkins