State of Massachusetts-Bay,
To Mr Benja Lovell 3d Greeting ー

We confiding in your Ability and Integrity do by these presents Constitute and appoint you to be Master on board the Brigantine Tyrannicide Commanded by Jonathan Haraden Esqr And you are hereby strictly required to discharge the duty of a Master on board the said Brign in all things appertain[i]ng thereto ー Observing from time to time such orders as you shall receive from your superior Officers ー