Know all Men by these Presents that we William Leeds, Nath^el- Shaw Jun^r & Tho^s Shaw of New London in y^e County of New London and State of Connecticut are holden & Stand firmly bound & obliged unto James Warren William Vernon & John Deshon Esq^rs. Marine Board Eastern Department in the full Sum of Ten thousand Dollars to be paid to the said James Warren, William Vernon & John Deshon Esq^rs. of the Marine Board Eastern Department or to their Successors in the said Marine Board, to the which payment will & truly to be made & done by us the said W^m Leads, Nath^el. Shaw Jun^r & Tho^s Shaw do bind ourselves Heirs Executors & Adminestrators jointly severally & firmly by these Presents Signed with our hands & Sealed. Dated at New London this 21^st Day July. A.D. 1778. 

The Condition of this obligation is Such that the above bounded William Leeds, who is commander of the Sloop American Revenue, belonging to Nath^el Shaw Jun^r & C^o. of New London in the State of Connecticut Mounting Fourteen Carriage Guns &c navigated by 100 Men & having applied for a Commission & Letter of Marque & Reprisal to Arm, Equip & Sett forth to Sea the said American Revenue as a private Sloop of Warr & to make Captures of British Vessels & Cargoes, shall not exceed or transgress the Powers & Authorities which shall be contained in the s^d Commission, but Shall in all things observe & conduct himself & Govern his Crew by & according to the Same, & certain Instructions therewith delivered, &c such other instruction as may hereafter be given him, and shall make reparation for all Damages sustained by any misconduct or unwarrantable proceedings of himself or the Officers or the Crew of the said Sloop, then this obligation Shall be Void & of no effect, or else remain in full Force.