An indenture for binding out a poor child, by the overseers

of the poor.

This indenture witnesseth, that B. F. W.P. and S.W. overseers of the poor of the town of --- in the county of by the virtue of a law of the State of in such cases made and provided, have placed and by these presents do place and bind out as an apprentice, a poor child named son of of said town of who is lawfully settled in and become chargeable said town, and who is thought by said overseers to be unable to maintain him, unto to learn, &c. (here proceed as in the first form until you come to the words, "working days") and such other instructions benefit and allowance either within or at the end of the term, as the overseers may see fit and reasonable.

In testimony whereof the said parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day

of

A. D.

Signed Sealed and delivered in

presence of us witnesses.

WALTER KING.

OLIVER RAY.

B. F. (SEAL.)

W. P. (SEAL.)

S. W. (SEAL.)

A short form of a lease from one to another.

This indenture made the eighth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fourteen by and between J. T. of Exeter county of Rockingham State of NewHampshire on one part, and W. P. of the same Exeter, on the other part, witnesseth, that the said J. T. for the consideration hereafter mentioned, hath demised, granted, and farm letten, and doth hereby demise, grant and to farm let unto the said W. P. his heirs and assigns a certain three story dwelling house situate in the same Exeter known by the name of EXETER HOTEL with all the priviliges and appurtenances thereunto belonging; to have and to hold the said demised premises with their appurtenances for and during the term of six years from the date hereof, then to be complete and ended.

And the said W. P. for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant and agree to pay or

cause to be paid in quarterly payments, two hundred dollars yearly, and at the expiration of the six years peaceably to yield and release all claim in and to said premises.

In witness whereof the parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year above written.

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us

ICHABOD SLEEPER

JOHN LINGAN.

J. T. (SEAL.)
W. P. (SEAL.)

OF RETURNS ON WRITS, &c.

A return to be made upon a writ of attachment.

Exeter, April 12, 1814.

PURSUANT to the within writ I have attached a → the property of the within named A. B. value and left a summons at his dwelling house, or place of last and usual abode (or if you give the summons to him say, and delivered him a summons) according to law. H. C. K. Constable.

Fees for 9 miles travel ⚫54

"for service

•23

80.77

Return to be made upon a single writ.

Exeter, April 13, 1814.

PURSUANT to the within precept I have taken the body of the within named A. B. and taken bail for his appearance at court, as within mentioned (if the prisoner is committed to gaol the reutrn should run thus,) and have committed him to gaol in that he may be holden

for his appearance as within mentioned.

Fees for 10 miles travel ⚫60

H. C. K. Constable.

$0.83

A return to be made upon a Warrant.

Exeter, April 12, 1814.

PURSUANT to the within warrant I have apprehended the body of the within named B. W. and have him before S. T. esquire, one of the Justices of the peace for said County, for the purpose within mentioned. I have also summoned the within named C, D. and E. F. to appear as witnesses. N. G. Constable.

my

lawful

Know all men by these presents, that I, A.B. offor divers good causes and considerations, me hereunto moving, have made, ordained, authorized, nominated and appointed, and by these presents, do make, ordain, nominate, authorize and appoint C. D. of Attorney, for me, and in my name, and for my own proper use and benefit to ask, demand, sue for, recover and receive of and from E. F. of all such sum or sums of money, debts and demands whatsoever, which are now due and owing unto me the said A. B. by and from the said E. F. and to have, use and take all lawful ways and means, in my name or otherwise, for the recovery thereof, by attachment, arrest, distress or otherwise, and to compound and agree for the same; and acquitances or other sufficient discharge for the same, for me, and in my name, to make, seal and deliver, and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises, as fully and in every respect, as I myself might or could have done, were I personally present at the doing thereof; and attornies, one or more under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make, and again at his pleasure revoke; ratifying and confirming, and by these presents allowing whatsoever my said attorney shall, in my name, lawfully do, or cause to be

*A LETTER of attorney is an instrument in writing authorizing an Attorney to do some lawful act instead of another.

ents.

done in and about the premises, by virtueof these presIn witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.

and seal the day of

Signed sealed and delivered

in the pesence of us.

J. R. CALDWELL.

RETIRE P. Dow.

A. B. (SEAL.)

A General Warrant of Attorney.

To all whom these presents shall come, know ye, that I JOHN WEB of Poplin do hereby constitute and appoint A. THING, of Sutton, my lawful attorney, in all cases, real, personal, and mixed, moved or to be moved for me or against me, in any court of law, in my name to appear, plead and pursue unto final judgment and execution, with power of substitution. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of April Anno Domini 1814.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us.

S. S. SMITH.

S, T. MOSES.

J. W. (SEAL)