future period become expedient, or advantageous for the said party of the second part to sell or otherwise dispose of the said premises so by him purchased as aforesaid, free and clear from the incumbrace of the said mortgages. Now, therefore, this agreement witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the premises, do, for themselves, their successors and assigns, forever covenant, promise, and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, that he, the said party of the second part, shall and may at all times hereafter, have and retain the right of changing the security above mentioned, by substituting, instead of any, either, or all of the said mortgages, the like security on other real estate or property of at least equal value with the said mortgaged premises. And this agreement further witnesseth: that whenever the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, shall furnish the said parties of the first part, their successors or assigns, with such other satisfactory security as aforesaid, the said parties of the first part, their successors and assigns, shall and will, upon request to them made, forthwith execute and deliver to the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, good and sufficient releases and discharges of the said mortgages, or any of them, and of the said premises therein mentioned.

In witness, &c., [as in General Form.]

Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Land.

ARTICLES of agreement made and concluded this first day of January, A. D. 1860, at Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, by and between A. B, of said Cincinnati, yeoman, and C. D., of Buffalo, in the State of New York, yeoman.

dollars

First. The said A. B., in consideration of the sum of to him paid by the said C. D., (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,) and in further consideration of the promise of the said C. D. hereinafter contained, doth hereby promise and agree, to and with the said C. D., that he will, on or before the first day of July next, make and deliver to the said C. D. a good and sufficient deed, with the usual covenants of warranty, release of dower, &c., of all that tract of land situate, lying, and being in the town of in the county of, and State of, known as the &c.. [or, bounded and described as follows:

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Second. In consideration whereof, the said C. D. doth hereby promise and agree, to and with the said A. B., that he will, on such deed being tendered to him by the said A. B., on or before the said first day of July next, pay to the said A. B. the further sum of dollars, in addition to the payment already made, being the balance of the purchase-money hereby agreed upon for the said tract of land.

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And to the true and faithful performance of all the agreements herein contained, on the part of the said A. B. and C, D. each of them binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to the other and his heirs, executors, and administrators.

In witness whereof, &c., [as in General Form.]

Agreement to be signed by an Auctioneer, after a Sale of Land at Auction.

I HEREBY acknowledge that A. B. has been this day declared by me the highest bidder and purchaser of [describe the land,] at dollars the sum of dollars, [or, at the sum of cents per acre, or foot,] and that he has paid into my hands the sum of —, as a deposit, and in part payment of the purchase money; and I hereby agree that the vender, C. D., shall in all respects fulfill the conditions of sale hereunto annexed. Witness A.D. 1860. on the - day of my hand, at J. S., Auctioneer.

Agreement to be Signed by the Purchaser of Lands

at Auction.

I HEREBY acknowledge, that I have this day purchased at pub - dollars, lic auction all that [describe the land,] for the sum of · dollars cents per acre, or per foot,] [or, for the price of and have paid into the hands of J. S., the auctioneer, the sum of as a deposit, and in part payment of the said purchase money; and I hereby agree to pay the remaining sum of unto C. D., the vendor, at

and in all other

ditions of sale. 1860.

on or before the -day of

respects on my part to fulfill the annexed conWitness my hand, this

day of

Articles of Copartnership.

A.D.

A. B.

of

ARTICLES of copartnership made and concluded this

day

in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty, by and between A. B., bookseller, of the first part, and C. D., bookin the county of seller of the second part, both of

Whereas, it is the intention of the said parties to form a copartnership, for the purpose of carrying on the retail business of booksellers and stationers, for which purpose they have agreed on the following terms and articles of agreement, to the faithful performance of which they mutually bind and engage themselves each to the other, his executors and administrators.

First. The style of the said copartnership shall be "

and

ompany;" and it shall continue for the term of – the above date, except in case of the death of either parties within the said term.

years from of the said

Second. The said A. B. and C. D. are the proprietors of the stock, a schedule of which is contained in their stock book, in the proportion of two thirds to the said A. B., and of one third to the said C. D.; and the said parties shall continue to be owners of their joint stock in the same proportions; and in case of any addition being made to the same by mutual consent, the said A. B. shall advance two thirds, and the said C. D. one third of the cost thereof.

Third. All profits which may accrue to the said partnership shall be divided, and all losses happening to the said firm, whether from bad debts, depreciation of goods, or any other cause or acci dent, and all expenses of the business, shall be borne by the said parties, in the aforesaid proportions of their interest in the said stock.

Fourth. The said C. D. shall devote and give all his time and attention to the business of the said firm as a salesman, and gener ally to the care and superintendence of the store; and the said A B. shall devote so much of his time as may be requisite, in advis ing, overseeing, and directing the importation of books and other articles necessary to the said business.

Fifth. All the purchases, sales, transactions, and accounts of the said firm shall be kept in regular books, which shall be always open to the inspection of both parties and their legal representa tives respectively. An account of stock shall be taken, and an account between the said parties shall be settled, as often as once in every year, and as much oftener as either partner may desire and in writing request.

Sixth Neither of the said parties shall subscribe any bond, sign or endorse any note of hand, accept, sign, or endorse any draft or bill of exchange, or assume any other liability, verbal or written, either in his own name or in the name of the firm, for the

accommodation of any other person or persons whatsoever, without the consent in writing of the other party; nor shall either party lend any of the funds of the copartnership without such consent of the other partner.

Seventh. No importation, or large purchase of books or other things, shall be made, nor any transaction out of the usual course of the retail business shall be undertaken by either of the partners, without previous consultation with, and the approbation of, the other partner.

Eighth. Neither pa ty shall withdraw from the joint stock, at any time, more than his share of the profits of the business thon earned, nor shall either party be entitled to interest on his chare of the capital; out if, at the expiration of the year, a balanco of profits be found due to either partner, he shall be at liberty to

withdraw the said balance, or to leave it in the business, provided the other partner consent thereto, and in that case he shall be allowed interest on the said balance.

Ninth. At the expiration of the aforesaid term, or earlier dis. solution of this copartnership, if the said parties or their legal representatives cannot agree in the division of the stock then on hand, the whole copartnership effects, except the debts due to the firm, shall be sold at public auction, at which both parties shall be at liberty to bid and purchase like other individuals, and the proceeds shall be divided, after payment of the debts of the firm, it the proportions aforesaid.

Tenth. For the purpose of securing the performance of the foregoing agreements, it is agreed that either party, in case of any violation of them or either of them by the other, shall have the right to dissolve this copartnership forthwith, on his becoming in formed of such violation.

In witness, &c., [as in General Form.]

Agreement to continue the Partnership; to be endorsed on the Back of the Original Articles.

day of

WHEREAS the, partnership evidenced by the within-written ar ticles has this day expired by the limitations contained herein, [or will expire on the next,] it is hereby agreed, that the same shall be continued on the same terms, and with all the provisions and restrictions herein contained, for the further term of from this date, [or from the years

next.]

In witness, &c., [as in General Form.]

day of

Agreement for the Sale and Delivery of Personal Property

THIS AGREEMENT, made this eight hundred and sixty, between first part, and

day of
of the city of

one thousand of the

of the said city, of the second part— in consideration of the coveWITNESSETH, that the said doth covenant to and with the nants on the part of the said at his storehouse said

in

that he will deliver to the said

aforesaid one thousand bushels of wheat, of good mer

chantable quality, on or before the day of -
And the said
in consideration of the
doth covenant and
, that he will pay to the said

tho part of the said

with the said

of one dollar for each bushel of wheat sc delivered, the completion of the delivery thereof.

In witness, &, [as in General Form.]

noxt. covenants on agree to and

at the rate

immediately or

FORMS OF CONVEYANCES.

A DEED is an instrument in writing between parties legally able to contract, and duly signed, sealed and delivered. Deeds may be written on parchment or paper. Every instrument with a seal attached to it is a deed; but the word deed is generally applied in court only to conveyances of land.

In the State of New-York one witness to the execution of a deed is sufficient. Should there be no witness, it is necessary to have the deed acknowledged by a Commissioner of Deeds. In Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois and Indiara, two witnesses are required. In South Carolina, Delaware and Tennessee, two witnesses are only required when the deed is to be proven by witnesses. In the other States no witnesses are necessary.

To render a person legally able to convey property to another by deed the following are necessary, viz:-1st, he or she must be a citizen; 2dly, of a sane mind; 3dly, he or she must be rightfully possessed of the property; 4thly, of age.

A deed takes effect from its delivery to the party to whom it is made or to his authorized agent. A promise to deliver a deed, if accompanied by any act or writing to that import, constitutes a delivery. Or it may be formally delivered, but yet be retained by the maker until certain conditions are performed; and it takes full effect upon the performance of such conditions.

A seal of wax or wafer should always be attached to each signature to a deed. In some of the Southern and Eastern States a circle or scroll with the pen is allowed in the place of a seal; but It is not always safe, and has sometimes led to litigation that might have been avoided if a wafer or sealing wax had been used

It is not safe to depart from the established forms of deeds. In law a deed consists of the following-1st, the names of the parties making it and to whom it is made; 2dly, the consideration (that is the amount of money) for which the land was sold; 3dly, the description of the property conveyed; 4thly, the quantity of interest in the property conveyed; and 5thly, the conditions, resorvations, and covenants (if any) on which it is conveyed.

A married man cannɔt convey away any part of his real estate without the consent of his wife; and if it shall be subsequently