Received Philad.^a 20^th Aug.^t 1797 of William [undecipherable] two dollars in advance — Patrick Sweny [Patrick Sweny 20^th Aug.^t 1797] I Patrick Sweny ___ do acknowledge that I have voluntarily inlisted myself to serve One YEARS in the Marine Service ___ of the United States, unless sooner discharged; upon the terms mentioned in the Act passed the first . . day of July 1797 entitled, an Act providing a Naval Armament and at the pay of Six dollars p month and that I have had read to me the rules and articles of the Navy against mutiny and desertion, [obscured] WITNESS MY HAND, this 20^th day of August . 1797 Patrick Sweny In the presence of I Patricke Sweny. do solemnly Swear to bear true allegiance to the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, and to serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and to observe and obey the orders of the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and articles of the Navy SWORN before me, this . Twenty Eight day of October 1797 George Leib