This Charter Party or Agreement made this Day between Majr William Sherriff Dy Qr Mr General, on the One part & Ephraim Perkins of the County of York in cape porpus, on the Other part.
Witnesseth that the said Perkins being Owner of the Sloop Molly himself Master, burthen about Eighty Eight Tuns, Doth hereby covenant and agree, that the said Sloop shall proceed from this Harbour to Nova Scotia, and there take on Board such Laden, as shall be Directed by the said Majr Wm Sherriff, & proceed Imediately back to this Port. Said Perkins Maning Victualing & paying all charges of the Voyage.
In Consideration of which the above said Majr Wm Sherriff, Doth promise to pay to the said Perkins for the Run or Voyage of said Vessell, One Hundred and Eighty Dollars, and Six Dollars p Day Demurrage if Detained longer than Ten Working Days at the Port where she Loads, and Six Days where she Delivers her Cargoー
For the true and faithfull performance of the above Agreement we each of us Bind our selves in the penal sum of five hundred pounds Sterling money of Great Brittianー
In Witness hereunto we have sett our hands and Seals this Thirtyeth day of May in the Year ofour Lord. 1775ー
Witness. Jos. Goldthwait
