[John Gracey 29^th January 1798] I John Gracey 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 [strikethrough: entitled, Act providing a Naval Armament] and at the pay of Six dollars p^r Mo. and that I have had read to me the rules and articles of the Navy against mutiny and desertion, [strikethrough: and relative to the administration of justice] WITNESS MY HAND, this 29^th day of January 179 8 In the presence of John his Gracey Jno. Mullowny X mark I John Gracey 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 [strikethrough: the] the Navy thirty first — Sworn before me, this day of January 179 8 George Leib