Know all Men by these Presents that I William Greene of Warwick in the County of Kent in the Colony of Rhode Island &c. Merchant am held and firmly bound unto Joseph Clarke Esqr. General Treasurer of the said Colony in the Sum of Three Hundred Pounds Lawful Money, to be paid to the said Joseph Clarke in his said Capacity or to his Successors in said Office for the Use of the said Colony to which Payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these Presents. Sealed with my Seal Dated the Sixth Day of February in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six
Whereas James Sweet Master of the Sloop Hope burthened about Eighty Tons and owned by the abovenamed William Greene is bound by Permission of the Honble Nicholas Cooke Esqr. Governor of the said Colony on a Voyage with his said Sloop to the Colonies of Connecticutt or New-York in Ballast only ー Now the Condition of this Obligation is such that if the said James Sweet shall proceed to the Colonies of Connecticutt or New-York and there take on board the Produce of the Country or other Articles under the Direction of the Committee of Inspection of the City Town or County where he shall lade and take on board his said Cargo and also bring back proper Certificates both of Exports and Imports from them and lodge the same in the Office of the Secretary of the said Colony within three Days after the Return of said Sloop and further shall not prqceed to any Port or Place not being within the United Colonies, the Danger of the Seas and Seizure by an Enemy always excepted then this Obligation shall be void or else in full Force.
1. Maritime Papers, Bonds, Masters of Vessels, R.I. Arch.
