Shipp'd' by the Grace of God, in good order, and well condition'd, by Abraham Van Bebber in and upon the good Brigantine call'd the Friendship whereof is master, under God, for this present voyage John Martin and now riding at anchor in St Eustatius Rhode and by God's Grace bound for [blank] to say Seven Chests & One Bale of Merchandize, the Property of Capt Robert Forsyth & his Owners of the Town of Baltimore, Maryland, and on their Risque being marked and numbered as in the margin, and to be delivered in the like good order, and well conditioned, at the aforesaid Port of [blank] (the danger of the Seas, only excepted) unto the said Robt Forsyth & owners, or some trusty persons for them, he or they paying freight for the said goods Ten P Ct on the Value thereof, with primage and average accustomed. In witness whereof the Master or Purser of the said Brigt hath affirmed to three bills of lading, all of this tenor and date; the one of which three bills being accomplished, the other two to stand void. And so God send the good Brigt to her desired Port in safety. Amen. Dated in St Eustatius this 14th day of June 1776 ー

[In margin] R F. No 1 at 8