Memo of An Agreement made, between John Langdon Esq, of the one part, & Geo. Wentworth, of the other part ー Said Langdon, hath Agreed to hire of said Wentworth his Rope Walk, with all the Implements of said Walk for the Term of time he may want said Walk, for the Making of Cordage &c for the Ship he is now building,2 for the Consideration of two dollars p day. to Commence on the day said Walk is lmprov'd for said purpose, said Wentworth engages to keep such walk & Implements in good repair at his own expence, but in Case Larger Implements &c, shou'd be wanted than is Commonly used in the Walk, said Langdon engages to provide such at his own expence, and to be Return'd when the Walk is deliver'd up. ー also said Langdon Agrees to hire said Wentworth, to Superintend [illegible] And to hire, a Fore Man & other People Acquainted [with the bu]siness to work in Said Walk, who are to be under his Direction in Consideration of which Service said Langdon Engages to pay him [illegible] Dollars pr day to Commence [blank] Said Wentworth on his part engages to Follow the Directions of said Langdon, and to Account with him for what Hemp, Cordage, or Cash that he may receive, for the paying of Men for Labour, or any other Charges that may Anise, in Said Business, its also Agreed that Said Wentworth shall have power, to Hire, what Number of persons, he may want, and to Agree, with them for their Labour, & to pay them off weekly as their Necessitys may require, said Langdon Engages to Furnish Cash for the afore said purpose.

Portsmt March [31] 1776