[Robert Rains / 10 April 1798] [seal] I Robert Rains 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 fix the pay of Six dollars $[undecipherable] month and that I have had read to me the rules and articles of the navy against mutiny and desertion, [strikethrough: and in relation to the administration of Justice]. Witness my hand, this 10^th day of April 1798— Robert [his] Rains Mark In the presence of Geo: Meavin I Robert Rains 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: war] the Navy Philad^a County, [Pennsylvania abbreviation] Sworn before me, this twentieth day of April 1798 John Grover