It is agreed between the Master seamen and Mariners of the Schooner Boston Arthur Mclelen Master now bound from Newbury Port in the State of the Massachusetts Bay to the West Indies and from thence to Newbury Port aforesaid the place of discharge ー

That in consideration of the monthly wages against each respective Seaman and Mariners Name hereunder set, That they do and will perform the above mentioned Voyage and the said Master doth hereby agree with and hire the said seamen and Mariners for the said Voyage at such Monthly wages to be paid pursuant to the Laws of the State aforsaid, and the seamen and Mariners do hereby promise and oblige themselves to do their duty and obey the Lawful Commands of their Officers onboard the said Schooner or the Boats thereto belonging as becomes good and faithfull seamen and Mariners and to do their best Endeavours for the preservation of the said Schooner and Cargoe and do not neglect or Refuse doing their duty by Day or by Night nor go out of said Schooner on any pretence whatever without Leave of the Commanding Officer on Board; that in default there of they will be Liable to forfeit and Lose the whole of their wages together with every their goods Chattels &c on board renouncing by these presents, all Title Right Demand and pretention thereunto forever ー And its further agreed by both parties that each and every Lawful Command which the said master shall think Necessary hereafter to issue for the effectual Government of the said Vessel suppressing immorality and vice of all kinds be strictly complied with under penalty of the Person or Persons disobeying, forfeiting his or their whole wages ー That for the due performance of the abovementioned Agreement we have set our Hands the month & day against our names affixed and in the year of our Lord 1776 ー

discharged the Cargo 4 March 1777 the wages to be paid to sd day ー

The Capt is paid ー it was paid to Capt Sargeant of Cape Ann.