Bedford [in Dartmouth] March 12th: 1778
Received of John Trevett on Board the Sloop Success my self Master bound for the Hyanas1 vizt Thirty four Cask of Molasses ⅌ Invoice three thousend Six hundred and Nine Gallons as Guaged at Bedford which I am to Carry in said Sloop to Hyanas and there Store them (or at Barnstable) and take the best care of them in my Power they being on Accot. & Risque of all Concerned in the prize Ship Mary2 lately Captured by the Sloop Providence3 Jno. P Rathburn Esqr. Commander for which I am to have Six Dollars for the freight of each Cask to Hyanas, and all other Charges for Storege &c. as Customary to be paid on the Delivery of the same I haveing Signed two Receipts of this Tenor & date the one being Accomplished the other to be Void—and I promise to deliver to John Trevett or his order the above Goods whenever called for he paying Charges as above the dangers of the Seas and all unavoidable Casualties Excepted
⅌ Sturgis Gorham
DS, RNHi, John Trevett Papers, No. 44-14.
1. Hyannis, Mass.
2. Jamaica letter of marque ship Mary, Henry Johnson, master.
3. Continental Navy sloop Providence.