Shipped by the Grace of God, in good Order and well Condition'd, by [Jenifer & Hooe on Acct and risk of the Province of Maryland] in and upon the good Ship called the [John] whereof is Master, under God, for this present Voyage, [Francis Speake] and now riding at Anchor in the [River Potomack] and by God's Grace bound for [Martinicoe] to say, [Six hundred and forty one barrells of flour] being mark'd and number'd as in the Margin, and are to be delivered in the like good Order and well Condition'd, at the aforesaid Port of [Martinicoe] (the Danger of the Seas only excepted) unto [Mr Richard Harrison] or to [his] Assigns, he or they paying Freight for the said Goods [as P Agreement with the Councill of Safety] with Primage and Average accustom'd. In Witness whereof the Master or Purser of the said Ship hath affirm'd to [3] Bills of Lading, all of this Tenor and Date; the one of which [3] Bills being accomplish'd, the other [2] to stand void. And so God sent the good Ship to the desir'd Port in Safety. Amen. Dated in [Alexandria 13th Feby 1776]
