according to y^e true meaning of these presents. In testimonie wherof to this part of these presents remaining with y^e said Isaack Allerton, y^e said subscribing adven: have sett to their names,[CD] &c. And to y^e other part remaining with y^e said adven: the said Isaack Allerton hath subscribed his name, y^e _15. Nov^br An^o: 1626. in y^e 2. year of his Majesties raigne_. This agreemente was very well liked of, & approved by all y^e plantation, and consented unto; though they knew not well how to raise y^e payment, and discharge their other ingagements, and supply the yearly wants of y^e plantation, seeing they were forced for their necessities to take up money or goods at so high intrests. Yet they undertooke it, and 7. or 8. of y^e cheefe of y^e place became joyntly bound for y^e paimente of this 1800^li. (in y^e behalfe of y^e rest) at y^e severall days. In which they rane a great adventure, as their present state stood, having many other heavie burthens allready upon them, and all things in an uncertaine condition amongst them. So y^e next returne it was absolutly confirmed on both sids, and y^e bargen fairly ingrossed in partchmente and in many things put into better forme, by y^e advice of y^e learnedest counsell they could gett; and least any forfeiture should fall on y^e whole for none paimente at any of y^e days, it rane thus: to forfite 30^s. a weeke if they missed y^e time; and was concluded under their hands & seals, as may be seen at large by y^e deed it selfe.