this agreement made this twelth Day of September 1776 Between John Garvin and Isaac Needham Both of Salem Wetens [witnesses] that the Said John Garvin a Seaman on Board the Privter Sloup Reveng[e] Command By capt Ben Worren heath Sold and By these Presents Doth Sel to the Said Isaac Needham for the condertions her after mentchons one half of one Share of all prizes that Shall Be taking By the Priveter Sloup Reveng During her Said Cruze in Concerdiert[i]ons of Which the Said Isaac Needharn Doth hearby Prom to Pay to the said John Garvin Eighteen Dolrs pr month for every month he Shall Contrene on Board the Priveter Sloup or on Board her prizes During Said Cruse to comments at the time of Said John Garvin gouen on Board of said Priveter and the Said Isaac Needham Doth further Proms to Pay to the Said John Garvin Eighteen Dolrs in ad vance in Wetens hear of We Both of Us hear unto Set our hands this twelth Day of September 1776
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Isaac Needham John Garvin
Daniel Needham
1. Shipping Miscellany, EI.