The agreement concerns settling the debts Roberts built up the LORD CLIVE and AMBUSCADE, which amounted to £2084. Roberts is described as part owner of the LORD CLIVE and AMBUSCADE private ships of war, and Hutchinson as a broker of London and owner, manager and manager’s agent for the LORD CLIVE and the AMBUSCADE. The assignment includes two schedules: accounts of payments and disbursements made by William Roberts, which offer some insight into the provisions required for this type of voyage; and accounts of monies to be received by Roberts.