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Trinity
Newfoundland Nov. 21st, 1810
It is hereby agreed between William Kelson for Robert Slade Esq, of
the Town of Poole and John Wills & Rich’d. Sprag that they shall serve
the said Robert Slade on order on board the Schooner Cosmopolite from
the time she begins to fit out for the ice next Spring, until the
voyages are ended in the capacity as Gunners and they doth also agree
to do every thing else in their power for all the good of the Voyage
and this said Employers interest as they shall from time to time be
ordered and in consideration of their service in all respects being
well and duly performed without any hindrance or neglect according to
the true intent and meaning of this agreement and the custom of the
Fishery they are to have as wages the sum of Four Pounds and half a
mans share (each).
And it is hereby further agreed that a deduction equal to the then
current price of a Mans passage not exceeding the sum of Six Guineas
ea being made the said William Kelson for Robert Slade to hereby
promise to pay the said John Wills and Rich’d Sprag the full Balance
of their Acct. good Bills of Exchange agreeably to the act of the 15th
Geor 3rd Chapt 31
his
John x Wills
mark
Witnefs
his
J.Burrtt
Rich’d. x Sprag
Mark
Source: The Rooms, Provincial Archives MG 460 Box
32
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