I, Samuel Cox, being made a prisoner of war, by the army of the Thirteen United Colonies in North America, do promise and engage, on my word and honour, and on the faith of a gentleman, to depart from hence to the township of Bedford, in Westchester county, in the Province of NewYork, being the place of my destination and residence, and there, or within six miles thereof, to remain during the present war between Great Britain and the said United Colonies, or until the Congress of the said United Colonies, or the Assembly, Convention, or Committee or Council of Safety of the said Colony, shall order otherwise; and that I will not directly or indirectly give do or say anything in opposition to, or in prejudice of the measures and proany intelligence whatsoever to the enemies of the United Colonies, or ceedings of any Congress for the said Colonies during the present troubles, or until I am duly exchanged or discharged.

Given under my hand, this sixth day of July, A.D. 1776.