A FEW USEFUL FORMS IN TRANSACTING BUSINESS. AN OBLIGATORY BOND. KNOW all men by these presents, that I, C. D. of Elimin the county of am held and firmly bound to H. W. of Bath in the penal sum of to be paid H. W his certain attorney, executors and administrators; to which payment, well and truly to be made and done, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Signed with my hand, and sealed with my seal. Dated at this 2 day of A. D. 834 The condition of this obligation is such, That if the above bounden C. D. &c. [Here insert the condition.] Then this obligation to be void and of none effect; other wise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of Peter News Po A BILL OF SALE. で Pay KNOW all men by these presents, that I, B. A. of for and in consideration of to me in hand paid by D. C. of the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained, sold, and delivered, and, by these presents, do bargain, sell, and deliver unto the said D. C. [Here specify the property sold.] TO HAVE and to HOLD the aforesaid bargained premises, unto the said D. C. his executors, administrators and assigns, forever. And I the said B. A. for myself, my executors and administrators, shall and will warrant and defend the same against all per sons, unto the said D. C. his executors, administrators, and assigns, by these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this day of 1814. In presence of undy A SHORT WILL. I, B. A. of, &c. do make and ordain this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, viz. I give and bequeath to my dear brother, R. A. the sum of ten pounds, to buy him mourning. I give and bequeath to my son, JA the sum of two hundred pounds. I give and bequeath to my daughter, E. E. the sum of one hundred pounds; and to my daughter A. V. the like sum of one hundred pounds. All the rest and residue of my estate, goods and chattels, I give and bequeath to my dear beloved wife, E. R. whom I nominate, constitute and appoint sole executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other and former wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day of in the year of our Lord Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testator, B. A. as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnes ses thereto, in the presence of the said testator. R. A. S. D. L. T. NOTE.--The testator after taking off his seal, must in presence of the witnesses pronounce these words, "I pub. lish and declare this to be my last will and testament." Where real estate is devised, three witnesses are abso lutely necessary, who must sign it in the presence of the testator. this A LEASE OF A HOUSE. KNOW all men by these presents, tl.at I, A. B. of for and in consideration of the sum of in received to my full satisfaction of P. V. of day of have demised and to farm let, and do by these presents, demise and to farm let, unto the said P. V. his heirs, execu tors, administrators and assigns, one certain piece of land, lying and being situated in said boued, &c [Here describe the boundaries] with a dwelling-house thereon standing, for the term of one year from this date TO HAVE and to HOLD te him the said P. V. his heirs executors, administrators and assigns for said term, før him the said P. V. to use and occupy, as to him shall seem mcef and proper. And the said A. B. doth FURTHER COVENANT Witb the said P. that he hath good right to let and demise, the said letten and demised premises in manner aforesaid, and that he the said A. during the said time will suffer the said P. quietly to WAVE and to MOLD, use, occupy and enjoy said demised premises, and that said P. shall have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the same, free and clear of all incumbrances, claims, rights and titles whatsoever. In witness whereof, I the said 4. B. have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of FOR value received, I promise to pay to John Merchant, or order, Five Hundred Dollars and Sixty Ceuts, at Hartford Bank, in sixty days from the date. WILLIAM DISCOUNT. AN INLAND BILL OF EXCHANGE. [$33, 34] BOSTON, June 1, 1815. TWENTY days after date, please to pay to Thomas Goodwin or order, Eighty-Three Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents, and place it to my account, as per advice from your humble servant, SIMON PURSE. Mr. T. W. Merchant,} [130] A COMMON NOTE OF HAND. NEW-YORK, March 3, 1821. FOR value received, I promise to pay to John Murray One Hundred and Thirty Dollars, in four months from this date with interest until pai. JOHN LAWRENCE A COMMON ORDER. NEW-YORK, June 10, 1822. Mr. Charles Careful, Please to deliver Mr. George Speedwell, the amount of Twenty-Five Dollars, in goods, from your store; and charge the same to the account of Your Ob't. Servant, FINIS. E. WHITE |