I do hereby pledge my Honr to George Cook Esqr Commandr of the ship of war Defence of Maryland that I will (after having Obtained Leave of Congress) proceed to New York, and there Endeavour to be exchanged for Dennis Larkin Formerly belonging to said ship and that in case such Exchange cannot be Effected that I will Immediately return to this place to be disposed of as the Legislative power in the State of Maryland shall direct

James Scott

This is to Certify that James Scott of the Snow Georgia, was taken by the ship of war Defence belonging to the State of Maryland the 5th day of October 1777 [sic]-that the said James Scott do pass unmolested from this to philadelphia and no farther without Leave from the honl Congress ー given on bord the ship Defence the 10th day of March 1777

P S The above named Jas Scott was in the merchant service and is sent on his parole of honr

George Cook

James Scott for Dennis Larkin ー Capt Thos Bolton for Wm Carter Henry Jervis for Jas Cadery ー Wm Lions for Alexr Stanton ー Doer Jno Lebessuis for one of Equal rank