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Know all Men by these presents that I Henry Newton of Halifax, in the Province of Nova Scotia Esqr for and in Consideration of the sum of Seven hundred and fifteen pounds to me in hand paid, by Patrick Reid for James Wilson Junr & Co ー of Kilmarnock N: B[ritai]n the Receipt whereof I dohereby acknowledge have bargained, sold, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents Do bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said James Wilson Jr & Co a Certain Ship called the Peggy² of the burthen of Two hundred and thirty Tons or thereabouts, lately condemned in the Court of Vice Admiralty, for the Province of Nova Scotia as lawful prize, together with her boats, tackle, apparel & furniture: To have and to hold the said Ship, together with her Tackle, Apparel, furniture and boats aforesaid, to them the said James Wilson Junr & Co, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns forever to them and their only proper use and behoof ー And I the said Henry Newton for myself my Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, Do hereby Covenant, promise and Grant, to and with the said James Wilson Junr & Co. their Heirs, Executors Administrators and Assigns: that I the said Henry Newton have good right and lawfull authority to sell, and dispose of the said Ship, and shall and will warrant and defend the same. ー

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
twenty fifth day of June Anno Domini 1776, And in the Sixteenth
Year of His Majestys Reign ー

Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of us ー

signed

Ro Bethell Thomas Fraser