in the said recited indentures contained and which on his part are to be observed, performed, fulfilled and kept, and shall and do from time to time and at all times during the said term be faithful and just to the said W. I. his executors, administrators and assigns, in all his the said A. B. the said apprentice's buyings, sellings, accounts, reckonings, receipts, payments and all other his transactions and dealings in any wise relating to the said trade or employment, or the affairs or business of the same, and in all other matters and things wherein as an apprentice he shall or may be employed by or concerned for or on the behalf of the said W. I. his executors, administrators or assigns, THEN this obligation to be void and of no effect, OTHERWISE, &c.

Bond for peaceable enjoyment of part of a ship. WHEREAS the above bounden A. B. by bill of sale, under his hand and seal, bearing even date herewith, for the consideration therein mentioned, hath granted and sold unto the above named C. D. one full and equal · part of and in all that ship or vessel called the of the burthen of tons or thereabouts, now whereof is master, and of all her masts, sails, yards, &c. and other appurtenances thereunto belonging, as thereby, relation &c. NOW THE CONDITION &c. That if the said C. D. his executors, administrators or assigns, do and shall from henceforth at all times for ever hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, possess and enjoy the said - part of the said ship or vessel and premises, with the appurtenances so mentioned and intended to be sold as aforesaid, without any let, suit, trouble or interruption of or by the said A. B. his executors, administrators or assigns, or of or by any other person or persons whatsoever, and free and clear of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, assignments, debts, charges, estates, titles, troubles and incumbrances whatsoever, had, made, committed, done or suffered by the said A. B. or by any other person or persons whatsoever, by or through his means, consent or procurement. THEN, &c. OTHERWISE, &c.

BONDS TO EXECUTE WRITINGS.

From an owner of part of a ship, that an owner of another part of a ship (he being abroad) shall execute a bill of sale thereof, the owners of all the other parts having executed the same.

WHEREAS C. D. of &c. owner of one full quarter or fourth part of and in all that ship or vessel called the Justina, of the burthen of tons or thereabouts, now, &c. whereof &c. G. of &c. owner of one other quarter or fourth part of the said ship; the above bounden A. B. owner of one other quarter or fourth part of the said ship and H. of &c. owner of one eighth part of the said ship, by a certain writing or bill of sale bearing date &c. in consideration &c. have granted &c. to the said E. F. the several parts and shares of and in the said ship, whereof they are owners as. aforesaid, and of all and singular the masts &c. TO HOLD &c. as thereby, relation, &c. AND WHEREAS H. and I. of N. E. merchants, are owners of the eighth part of the said ship, and are made parties to the said recited bill of sale, but being absent from L. the said A. B. hath undertaken and agreed with the said E. F. that they shall duly execute the said recited bill of sale, or otherwise by some other deed or writing sufficiently convey the said eigth part of and in the said ship, with her appurtenances unto the said E. F. and thereupon the said E. F. hath paid unto the said A. B. the sum of £- being the full sum which the said eighth part of the said H. and I. of and in the said sum of £ the purchase money for the said ship or vessel, amounts unto; NOW THE CONDITION &c. That if the said H. and I. their executors &c. shall and do, within after the date

above written, duly sign, seal and execute the said recited writing or bill of sale of the said eighth part of the said ship, to the said E. F. as aforesaid, or otherwise by some other deed or writing duly executed, sufficiently convey and assure the said eighth part of and in the said ship, with her appurtenances, in and by the said recited bill of sale intended to be sold unto the said E. F. his executors &c. as by him. or them, or their counsel, shall be reasonably advised and required. AND if in the mean time, and until the said eighth part of the said H. and I. of and in the said ship, with her appurtenances, shall be sufficiently and actually sold and conveyed as aforesaid, the said E. F. his executors &c. shall and do peaceably and quietly have &c. the said eighth part of and in the said ship or vessel, with her appurtenances belonging, to and whereof the said H. and I. are owners, without any let, suit, trouble, denial or interruption of or by them the said H. and I. their executors, administrators or assigns, or any other person or persons whatsoever. THEN &c. OTHERWISE, &c.

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Joint and several bond to replace stock transferred, and pay the intermediate dividends.

WHEREAS the above named W. C. at the special instance and request of the above bounden I. W. and to serve the present occasions of the said I. W. hath, on the day of the date of the above written bond or obligation, lent to the said I. W. - bank consolidated three per cent. annuities, and hath also transferred the same to the said I. W. as he the said I. W. doth hereby acknowledge, and as by the books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England will appear. AND WHEREAS, previous to and in consideration of the said loan and transfer of the said stock to the said I. W. by the said W. C. as aforesaid, the said I. W. did promise and agree to and with the said W. C. either immediately next after the day of the date of the said bond or obligation, or on or before the day of to transfer, or cause. or procure to be transferred, unto and in the name or names of the said W. C, his executors or administrators, in the proper books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, £- consolidated three per cent. annuities, and likewise to answer and make good to the said W. C. his executors and administrators, all interest, dividends and produce, which, in the mean time shall or may be paid, made, or received for, upon or on account of the said £- stock so lent and transferred as aforesaid, or which the said W. C. his executors or administrators could have received, or would have been entitled unto, in case the same capital stock had remained and continued in the books of the Governor and Company of the said Bank in the name or as the property of the said W. C. his executors or administrators; and for better securing to the said W. C. his executors or administrators, the due performance of the said agreement on the part of the said I. W. to be performed as aforesaid, the said I. W. and at his instance and request the said P. W. have agreed to enter into this present bond subject to the condition hereinafter contained. NOW THE CONDITION of the above written bond or obligation is such, that if the above bounden I. W. his heirs, executors or administrators, shall and do, at his and their own proper costs and charges, well and truly transfer, or cause or procure to be transferred and replaced, unto and into the name or names of the said W. C. his executors or administrators, in the proper books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England kept for that purpose, £consolidated three per cent. annuities, on or before the said day of and likewise do and shall from time to time answer, pay and make good, unto the said W. C. his executors and administrators, such

sum or sums of money as shall be equal to all dividends, interest or produce, which in the mean time, till the said sum of £ capital stock shall be replaced as aforesaid, shall or may be paid, made or received for or upon account of the said capital stock so lent and transferred by the said W. C. to the said I. W. as aforesaid, or which the said W. C. his executors or administrators, could have received, or would have been entitled unto, in case the same stock had remained and continued standing in the books of the said Governor and Company of the Bank of England, in the name or names and as the property of the said W. C. his executors or administrators, and also do and shall answer, pay and make good, the same sum and sums of money, on the day or respective days on which the same dividend, interest or produce shall become due or payable. THEN, &c.

BONDS TO DELIVER UP POSSESSION.

That the master of a ship shall deliver up the same to the owners on demand.

WHEREAS the above named C. D. and the rest of the part owners of the ship or vessel called the Justina, of the burthen of 300 tons or thereabouts, now in the river Thames, admitted and employed the above bounden A. B. to serve as master of the said ship for such voyage, and for so long time as they the said part owners, or the major part of them, shall think fit, and have thereupon delivered the actual possession of the said ship, with all her appurtenances, unto the said A. B. NOW THE CONDITION &c. That if. the said A. B. shall and do peaceably and quietly deliver up the said ship and the actual possession thereof unto the said C. D. or unto such other person or persons as the said part owners, or the major part of them, shall for that purpose order and appoint, together with all and singular the furniture, tackle, apparel and other appurtenances and things whatsoever to the said ship or vessel belonging, and which shall belong at the time the same shall be required by the said part owners, or the major part of them, (reasonable wear and tear thereof excepted) freed of all charges and incumbrances whatsoever to be done, committed or suffered by the said A. B. in any manner howsoever, THEN, &c. OTHERWISE, &c.

From a master of a ship that undertakes for himself and supercargo, a minor, to follow orders annexed, to send up an inventory, to carry no goods out, to claim no privilege but what is expressed, to keep an account of sale of the cargo and a journal of the voyage, and to deliver up the ship.

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WHEREAS the above named A. B. hath, at the request of the above bounden C. D. and with the consent of the above named E. F. and G. allowed and employed the said C. D. to go master of the ship or vessel called the Justina, of the burthen of 300 tons or thereabouts, now lying in the port of whereof the said A. B. É. F. and G. are part owners, for an intended voyage mentioned in the orders hereunto annexed, and hath "intrusted him and I. M. who is appointed supercargo, with the sale and disposal of a cargo on board the said ship belonging to the said A. B. &c. for their account and benefit, amounting to the value of £20,000, the receipt whereof the said C. D. doth hereby acknowledge, and which the said C. D'. hath undertaken and doth hereby undertake, that he, with the said I. M. or one of them, will carefully and faithfully dispose of according to the orders hereunto annexed, and is likewise contented to become bound for the said I. M's. observing the said orders, and performing his as supercargo as aforesaid. NOW THE CONDITION &c. That if the said C. D. and I. M. or either of them, shall and do well and truly observe and perform all and every the orders and instructions which the said A. B. E. F. and G. or the major part of them, have given, or shall from time to time hereafter give or send in writing under their hands to the said C. D. and I. M. concerning the ship and cargo aforesaid and her voyage. AND ALSO, if the said C. D. shall and do transmit or send to the said A. B. E. F. and G. or some of them, a full, true and perfect inventory of the said ship the Justina, and of her stores at Gravesend, before her departure from thence. AND if the said C. D. and I. M. or either of them, do not nor shall carry any goods or adventure in or with the said ship for their or either of their own proper use or account, or for the account of any other person or persons, but only for the said A. B. E. F. and G. and shall not claim, expect, pretend to or take any other benefit, allowance or privilege whatsoever as commander, or master, or supercargo of the said ship than what is mentioned to be allowed to them in the said articles or instructions hereunto annexed, and tons of the said ship's tonnage, which is allowed to said C. D. freight free from L. to B. (as the case may be.) AND likewise, if the said C. D. and I. M. or either of them,