misses to the said John Eaton his heires & assignes paying for the same vnto the said Nathaniel Ward his executo
administr
or assignes the full sum̅e of twelve pounds of wheate & pipe-staves six pounds worth of one & six pounds worth of the other to be deli[ver]ed to m
Richard Russell or Maior Sedgwick at Charles Towne before the end of September Next ensuying the Dat hereof; such as shalbe good & merchantable at the currant price at that tyme & place
In witness whereof I have set to my hand & seale.
Nath Ward Wittnes
Thomas Howlett
Edman Bridges
notes
1
All the Counties and shires of England have had wars in them since the Conquest, but Essex, which is onely free, and should be thankfull.
2
Victrix causa Diis placuit, sed victa Catoni. Lucan.
3
I speake in termes of Divinity not of Law and am deepely grieved that I am forced to such necessary over boldnesse.
4
folke.