This Agreement made at New Hartford, the 7th day August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred & seventy Six, Between, Abraham Pettibone, Abraham Kellogg, Seth Smith & Martin Smith, On the One part and William Russell in behalf of the Naval Committee of Providence on the Other part, Witnesseth, That the said Pettibone, Kellogg & Smiths hath Under taken and doth hereby undertake & Agree to Supply the said Naval Committee with the following Masts & Sparrs as follows Vizt

One Main Mast, Eighty Eight feet long, to Work Twenty Eight Inches,
One Fore Mast, Eighty feet long-, to Work Twenty seven Inches,
One Mizzen Mast, Seventy Eight feet long, to Work Twenty Inches,
Two Main yards, Seventy five feet long, to Work Seventeen Inches
Two Main Top Masts, Fifty one feet long, to Work Each Seventeen Inchesー
Two Fore Top Masts, Fifty feet long, to Work Sixteen Inches,
Two Main Top sail yards, Fifty one feet long, to Work Ten Inches,
Two Fore Topsail yards, Forty Eight feet long, to Work Nine & half Inchesー
Two Crockett yards, Fifty four feet long, to Work Eleven Inches.
Two Sparrs for Sweeps, Forty five feet long, to Work Eight Inches,ー

All which Masts & Sparrs are to be Good & Sutable for the Ships [of] Warr they are designed for. And Deliver the same at or near the Ferry in Hartford as soon as maybe to the Care of Mr Barnabs Deaneー

And The said Naval Committee on their part Agree to pay the said Pettibone, Kellogg & Smiths, on the Delivery of the said Masts & Sparrs as aforesaid at and after the same rate which Mr Barbs Deane payd Abraham Kellogg for those he has Supplyed him for the Ship of Warr Building at Chatham, and also over and above said price what Extray, Expence & Damage they the said Pettibone, Kellogg & Smiths, may be obliged to pay in Order to make all possable Dispatch in Geting such Masts & Spars Down to Hartford ferry.ー

In Witness whereof the Partys have hereunto set their hands the day and year above Writtenー

Witness
Herman Smith