This Indenture : According to the Method , and by the Order and Direction of his Majestie and most Honourable Privy Councel , Printed and Published in the Thirty Fourth Year of his Majesties Reign of England , &c. that now is ( 1682. ) That all Servants at any time as are Free and willing to be Retained to Serve in His Majesties Plantations in AMERICA , Are to be duely Examined by any of His Majesties . Justice of the Peace , and Bound accordingly , and Recorded in the Court of Sessions ; Now Witnesseth , That _____ from _____ Aged _____ Years , Voluntarily Covenanteth , Promiseth and Granteth to and with _____ from the day of date hereof until his first and next Arrival in the _____ and after , for and during the Term of _____ Years therein shall and will as a Faithful Covenant Servant , serve in such Employment as he the said _____ his Executors , Administrators or Assignes shall there Imploy H _____ to the custom thereof ; In Consideration whereof the said _____ for Himself , his Executors and Assignes doth Covenant , promise , grant and agree to and with the said _____ to pay for his Passage in the good Ship the _____ Captain _____ Commander , or in any other Ship thither Bound , by the Order and Directions of the said And to find and allow him , Meat , Drink , Apparel , Lodging and Washing necessary during the said Term. And in the End thereof , such other Allowances , as to others are Given and Granted in like Kind . In witness , _____ &c.

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of _____