North Providence September, 23th [sic] 1776
This Witnesseth that I Joseph Bagley of North Providence in the County of Providence for and in Consideration of Two Pounds Five Shillings to me in hand well and Truly Paid by George Jenks of North Providence in the County aforesaid have Sold unto him the Said George Jenks one Sixteenth part of one Share of all Prizes which Shall bee Taken by the Sloop Yankey Ranger Samuel Trip Master Now bound on a Cruise agnst the Enemies of the united Colonies in wittness whareof I have here unto Set my hand in the Second year of the American Congress the Date above
Joseph Bagley
Witnesses present Jona Jenks Junr Stephen Jenks Junr
1. Miscellaneous Collection, RIHS.