[Docket on reverse: Bond for [undecipherable] / of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] / by [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] / from [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] [undecipherable] / for $3000. / Savho. Ga. 10. / [undecipherable] [undecipherable]] Know all men by these presents that We John Patterson Shipwright, James Seagrove Merchant both of the Town of Saint Marys, and Williams Hunter of Savannah merchant, are held and firmly bound unto the United States in the full and just sum of Three Thousand Dollars for which payment well and truly to be made, We bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals, and dated the Fourteenth day of July one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety Eight. — The Conditions of this Obligation is such, that if the said John Patterson shall well and truly perform and execute all and singular the covenants and agreements entered into between him and Ebenezer Jackson Agent for building two Galleys in Georgia, in an agreement, bearing even date herewith, Then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. — Sealed and delivered Sign'd John Patterson in the presence of — Tho. M Woodbridge J. Minis Wm. [undecipherable] I Certify the foregoing Bond to be a true Copy of the original in my possession Savannah July 14. 1798. Ebenezer Jackson [undecipherable]