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and that I the subscriber expect no Reward for my service but am in hopes that I shall merit something as I have a family to support under these considerations. I here bind myself to serve as above done this 12th day of October 1801 on Sable Island
Patrick King

in the Present of James Fawson
James [Thynosten?] Edwards

a true Copy from the Orig'l