Know all Men by these Presents, That I, James Parker of the Township of Woodbridge, in East New Jersey Printer am held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Franklin, Esq. of the City of Philadelphia in the Sum of One Hundred and Thirty One Pounds four Shillings lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid to the said

Benjamin Franklin his certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns. To which Payment well and truly to be made

I bind myself, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with Seal Dated the First Day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty five and in the Fifth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, &c.

The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above-bounden James Parker his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the above-named Benjamin Franklin, or to his certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the just and full Sum of Sixty five pounds Twelve Shillings Sterling, lawful Money, as aforesaid, on the First Day of August next ensuing, with Interest from the Date hereof, and that without any Fraud or further Delay, then the above Obligation to be void, or else to be and remain in full Force and Virtue.

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of