To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, that I Paul Mersereau of Staten Island, owner of the good perreauge or Vessel, called The Betsey of the Burthen of Twenty seven Tons, or thereabouts, for and in Consideration of the Sum of Two Hundred & forty five pounds Current Money of the Province of New York paid, before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents, by Mr. Thomas Randal, of the City New York Merchant the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid: Have Granted, Bargained and Sold, and by these Presents do Grant, Bargain and Sell, unto the said Thomas Randall for the use of the province of New York or their Executors Administrators and Assigns, all & every part of the satd good Perreauger or V essel, called The Betsey, together with the Mast, Sails & Anchors & cables and all other Necessaries thereto appertaining and belonging. To Haye and to Hold the said Perrauger and Appurtenances, thereunto belonging, Unto me the said Paul Mersereau or to my Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to the sole and only proper Use, Benefit and Behoof of the said Thomas Randall in.trust for the province of NewYork or their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, forever. And I the siiid Paul Mersereau have and by these Presents, do Promise, Convenant and agree for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, to and with the said Thomas Randal, for the use of the province of New York of their Heirs, Executors and Administrators, to Warrant and Defend the said Thomas Randal and all other the before-mentioned Appurtenances, for and during the full Term of one Year and a Day, according to the Laws and Customs of Oleron ir-such Cases made and provided (Fire,,Enemies, Restraint of Princes, Perils and pangers of the Seas, only excepted) In Testil,Ilony where9of the.said Paul Mersereau.has hereunto set his Hand and Seal this Seventeenth Day of April in the Sevente~nth Year of his Majesty's Reign, Annoque Domini, One Thousand Seven Hunc;Ired and Seventy Six

Sealed and Delivered Paul Mersereau in the Presence of Hugh Duncan. [Endorsed] Bill of Sale of the Schooner General Putnam (Bets.ey) £ 245