Resolved That Messrs Caleb Davis, Jedediah Prebble and William Story be and they hereby are in behalf of this State fully Authorized and impowred to Contract and Agree with Capt John Foster Williams his officers and Men or the agents for them for their third part and Share of the Ship Julius Ceasar her appurtenances and Cargoe latly taken as prize by him in an armed Vessell belonging to this State for such sum and Sums of money as they shall think proper — not exceeding the Sum of Ten Thousand Pounds — Sent up for. Concurrence

J Warren Spkr

In Council Novr. 19t 1776
Read & Concurr'd

John Avery Dpy Secy

Know all men by these presents That we John Foster Williams Commander of the Sloop Republic belonging to the State of Massachusetts bay Samuel Lake first lieut Joseph Smith Second lieut and Isaiah Stutson Master of the said Sloop and the said Joseph Smith and Isaiah Stutson as agents for the other officers and Crew belonging to the same Sloop for and in consideration of the sum of ten thousand pounds lawful money to us in hand paid before the ensealing hereof by Caleb Davis Jededian Prebble and William Story a Comtee of the Great and general Court of the State aforesaid The receipt whereof we hereby Acknowledge Have and by these presents do Grant Bargain and Sell unto the said Caleb davis Jedediah Prebble and William Story for the use of the State aforesaid one full third part of The who!e Hull or body of the Ship Julius Ceasar her boats Tackle Apparrell Sails Riggin Anchors Cables Furniture and Appurtenances whatsoever to her belonging or appertaining also one full third part of all the Cannon Small Arms implements and Warlike Stores belonging to the said Ship and one full third part of all the Cargoe and Stores of every Sort on board said Ship when taken as prize and belonging to said Ship lately taken as Prize by said Sloop and, brought into the harbour of Boston To have and to hold the same unto the said Caleb Davis Jedediah Prebble and William Story to the only proper Use and behoofe of the State of Massachusetts bay And we do hereby Covenant to Warrant and defend the same unto the said Caleb Davis Jedediah Prebble and William Story for the use aforesaid Against the lawful Claims and demands of all and every person and persons whatsoever In Witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and Seals the Nineteenth day of november Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six —

Memo the interlineation of one full third part of in three places & the words on hoard said Ship when taken as prize and were done before Signing