Know all Men by these Presents that we John Innis Clarke and Joseph Nightingale both of Providence in the County of Providence and Colony of Rhode Island &c. Merchants are held and firmly bound unto Joseph Clarke Esqr. General Treasurer of said Colony in the Sum of Four 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 we bind Ourselves Our Heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these Presents. Sealed with Our Seals. Dated the Tenth Day of February in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six.

Whereas Phillip Paine Master of the Sloop Nancy burthened about Fifty Tons hath Obtained Permission of the Honble Nicholas Cooke Esqr. Governor of the said Colony to proceed in said Sloop to the Colony of New York in Ballast only: Now the Condition of this Obligation is such That if the said Phillip Pain shall proceed with said Sloop to the Colony of 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 in 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 Proceed to any Port or Place not being within the United Colonies (the Danger of the Sea and Seizure by an Enemy always excepted) then this Obligation shall be void or else in full Force.

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of

Henry Ward Elizabeth Ward