IN the Name of GOD, Amen John Tillinghast of Providence Marriner as well as in his own Name, as for and in the Name and Names of all and every other Person or Persons to whom the same doth, may or shall appertain, in Part or in all, doth make Assurance, and causeth himself, and them, and every of them, to be insured, lost or not lost, the Sum of Six Hundred dollars on the Body, tackel, apparel, also on the Cargo goods &c on board the Sloop Lively ー from Providence to St Eustia with liberty to touch at the Granades whereof is Master, under GOD, for this present Voyage, John Tillinghast or whosoever else shall go for Master in the said Vessel, or by whatsoever other Name or Names the same Vessel, or the Master thereof, is or shall be named or called; beginning the Adventure upon the said Vessel and her Cargo at her sailing from Providence to Continue running all risques of every kind and nature during her passage to and her arrival at St Eustia and moor'd twenty four hours with Liberty to touch at the Granades And it shall be lawful for the Vessel, &c. in this Voyage, in Cases of Extremity and Distress, to proceed and sail to, and touch at any Ports or Places whatsoever, without Prejudice to this Insurance. Touching the Adventures and Perils which we the Assurers are contented to bear, and do take upon us in this Voyage; they are of the Seas, Men of War, Fires, Enemies, Pirates, Rovers, Thieves, Jettisons, Letters of Mart and Counter-Mart, Surprisals, Taking at Sea, Arrest, Restraints and Detainments of all Kings, Princes and People, of what Nation, Condition or Quality soever; and of all Perils, Losses and Misfortunes, that have or shall come to the Hurt, Detriment or Damage of the said Vessel & Cargo or any Part thereof. And in case of any Loss or Misfortune, it shall be lawful for the Assureds, their Factors, Servants and Assigns to sue, labour, and travel for, in and about the Defence, Safeguard and Recovery of said Vessel & Cargo or any Part thereof, without Prejudice to this Insurance; to the Charges whereof we the Assurers will contribute, each one according to the Quantity of [blank] Sum herein assured. And that in case of any Average Loss, not exceeding Ten Pounds per Cent. the Assurers, by Agreement with the Assured, are not to pay or allow any thing towards such Loss. And in case of any Loss, the Money to be paid in thirty Days after Proof of the same. And it is agreed by us the Insurers, that this Writing, or Policy of Assurance, shall be of as much Force and Effect as the surest Writing, or Policy of Assurance, heretofore made in Lombard-Street, or in the Royal Exchange, or elsewhere in LONDON. And so we the Assurers are contented, and do hereby promise and bind ourselves, each one for his own Part, our Heirs, Executors and Goods, to the Assureds, their Executors, Administrators and Assigns, for the true performance of the Premises, confessing ourselves paid the Consideration due unto us for this Assurance by the Assureds, at and after the Rate of two pounds ten shillings per Cent. And in case of any Dispute arising thereupon, the Matter in Controversy shall be submitted to, and decided by, Referees, chosen by each Party, agreeable to the Rules and Customs in LONDON.
IN WITNESS whereof, We the Assurers have subscribed our names, and Sums assured, in Providence in New-England. April 29th 1775.
£60 I Joseph Crawford Juner am Content for Sixty Pounds
£60 I Tho Greene Am Content for Sixty pounds Lf Mony
£60 I Philip allen am Content for Sixty Pounds Law