heirs and assigns, that they the said A B and ED his said intended wife (in case the said marriage shall take effect) shall and will, by like good and sufficient conveyances in the law, settle and assure the said messuage or tenement, with the appurtenances, in such manner, as that the same may be held and enjoyed, and the rents and profits thereof may be had, received and taken by the said A B and his assigns, during so many years of the said term, as he shall happen to live and from and after his decease then by the saidE D his said intended wife, and her assigns, for and during so many years of the said term as she shall happen to live; and from and after her decease, then by such children of the said ED by the said A B to be begotten, in such a manner as it may not be in the power of the said A B to defeat such their issue; and for default of such issue, then by the executors, administrators or assigns of the said E D and upon no other trust, and to and for no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever.

And forasmuch as the said A B is not at present seized or possessed of any estate sufficient to make a jointure for the said E D his intended wife, equivalent to her fortune, the said A B doth for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, covenant, grant and agree to and with the said CD and E F their heirs and assigns, that in case the said intended marriage, shall take effect, and he the said A B shall happen to die in the life time of the said E D that then he the said A B shall and will, by his last will and testament in writing, or otherwise, give and assure unto the said E D the sum of- dollars, of lawful money of the United States, or the full value thereof in lands, tenements, goods or chattels, to be at her own proper disposal, and to be by her received, and taken to her own proper use and benefit. In witness, JC.

Separation between a Man and his Wife.

HIS Indenture of three parts, made

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between G

G of of the first part, A his wife, of the second part, and B (a trustee) of the third part. [Whereas, &c. (here insert recital of the settlement before maxriage if any such marriage settlement there be) and] where

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as some unhappy differences have lately arisen between the said G G and the said A his wife, and they have mutually agreed to live separate and apart from each other; and previous to such separation, he the said G G hath consented thereto, and also proposed and agreed that he out of his own proper monies, would allow and pay to the said A his wife, during the term of her natural life, for her better support and maintenance (over and above the provision made and settled upon her the said A for her separate use by the above recited indenture, (one annuity or yearly sum of $100 clear of all taxes, charges, and de. ductions whatsoever, payable to her in such manner as herein after is mentioned,) subject nevertheless to the provision herein after contained, touching the payment of the said annuity) And also, that in case the said A his wife should die before him the said G G, that then the said G G should pay to her executors the sum of ten dollars towards her funeral charges; and that the said G G would hereby ratify and confirm the herein before recited settlement in such manner, as hereafter is mentioned: Now this indenture witnesseth, that the said G G in pursuance of his aforesaid proposal and agreement,doth hereby for himself, his executors, administrators, and for every of them, covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said B (the trustee) his executors, administrators and assigns; and doth also agree with the said A his wife, in manner and form following (that is to say) that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said A his wife, and that he the said G G shall and will permit and suffer her the said A from time to time, and at all times from henceforth, during her natural life, to live separate and apart from him, and to reside, and be in such place and places, and in such family and families, and with such relations, friends and other persons, and to follow and carry on such trade and business, as she the said A from time to time at her will and pleasure (notwithstanding her present coverture, and as if she were a feme sole and unmarried) shall think fit; and that he the said G G shall not, nor will at any time or times hereafter sue her the said A in the court, or any other court, for living separate and apart from him or compel her to cohabit with him, er to sue, molest, disturb or trouble her for such living separate and apart from him, or any other person or per

sons whomsoever, for receiving, harbouring or entertaining her; nor shall or will without the consent of the said A visit her, or knowingly come into any house or place where she shall or may dwell, reside or be; or send or cause to be sent any letter or message to her; nor shall or will at any time hereafter claim or demand any of the monies, rings, jewels, plate, clothes, linen, woolien, household goods or stock in trade, which she the said A now hath in her custody, power or possession, or which she shall or may at any time hereafter, buy or purchase, or which shall be devised or given to her, or shall otherwise acquire and that she shall and may enjoy and absolutely dispose of the same, as if she were a feme sole and unmarried. And further that he the said G G, his executors or administrators, or some or one of them, shall and will well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said A his wife, or her assigns, during the term of her natural life, for and towards her better support and maintenance, one annuity or yearly sum of of lawful money of

to be

free and clear of all taxes, charges and deductions whatsoever; the said annuity or yearly sum of — paid and payable to her the said A and her assigns, during her natural life, at or upon — or within ten days next after each of the said days, by four equal parts; the first quarterly payment thereof to begin and be made on

next, or within days then next following. In consideration of which said $100 per ann. so hereby made payable to her the said A in manner as aforesaid, and of the provision so made for her by the said recited indenture of settlement in manner as aforesaid, she the said A doth hereby agree to accept and take in full satisfaction for her support and maintenance, and all alimony whatsoever during her coverture. Provided always, and it is hereby expressly agreed and declared, by and between all the parties hereunto, and the true intent and meaning of them and these presents is and are, that in case he the said G G, his executors or administrators, shall at any time hereafter be obliged to, and shall actu ally pay any debt or debts which she the said A his wife shall at any time hereafter during her present coverture, contract with any person or persons whatsoever, that then and in such case, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said G G, his executors and administrators, to deduct, re

tain and reimburse to him and themselves out of the said annuity or yearly sum of $100 so hereby made payable to her the said A as aforesaid, all and every such sum and sums of money, as he or they shall be obliged to, and shall so actually pay for or on account of such debt or debts to be by her the said A at any time hereafter so contracted as aforesaid, together with all costs, charges and damages which he or they shall or may pay or sustain on account thereof any thing herein contained, &c. And lastly, the said G G (in pursuance and full performance of his said recited agreement, and divers other good and valuable causes and considerations him thereunto especially moving) hath and by these presents doth absolutely establish, ratify and confirm as well the said herein before recited indenture of assignment and settlement made of the said personal estate of the said A his wife, and of the said $100 and gold watch by the said G G and A his wife, so thereby respectively assigned to them the said G T and JB (the trustees) as aforesaid: and all and every the several trusts, uses, declarations, conditions and agreements in the same indenture mentioned, limited, expressed and declared of and concerning the same respectively. In witness, &c.

Deed of Covenant to indemnify a master from all costs, &c. that may accrue by his apprentice's leaving him by consent.

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-in and by certain bearing date, &c. for the term of from &c. then last

HEREAS A B son of C B of. indentures of apprenticeship, did put himself apprentice to IL of years, which was to commence past as in and by the said in part recited indentures, relation being there to had may more at large appear-AND WHEREAS the said A B with the consent of the said C B his father, is desirous to leave the service of the said I L and the said I L is consenting thereto: Now THESE PRESENTS WITNESS that the said C B for himself, his heirs &c. doth covenant, promise and agree to and with the said I L, his executors, &c. that he the said C B his &c. or some of them, shall and will from time to time and

at all times hereafter, save harmless and keep indemnified the said I L his executors, &c, his and their goods and chattels, lands and tenements from and against all, every and any the covenants and agreements in the said recited indenture of apprenticeship contained, on the part and behalf of the said I L to be done and perfomed; and also of, from and against all and all manner of costs, charges, damages and expenses, which he the said IL his executors, administrators, or assigns, or any of them, shall or may at any time hereafter any ways bear, sustain, or be put unto, for or by reason or means or on account of the said indenture of apprenticeship, or of the said A B's leaving or departing from the service of the said I L. In witness, &c.

APPRENTICES.

PRACTICAL REMARKS.

1. As to the Binding.

An Apprentice is a person, who by contract, is to be taught a trade.

An infant may bind himself for any time until his age of 21: but it must be by instrument sealed, expressing the consent of his parent or guardian, and executed by the parent, and the infant.

In case, however, the infant has no parent living, nor any guardian, the approbation of the overseers of the poor of the town, or two justices, or a judge of the common pleas of the county, where he resides, is sufficient; this approbation must be indorsed on the indenture.

The age of the apprentice must be inserted in the indenture, as must the money given with him.

Overseers of the poor, with the consent of two justices, residing in or near the town, may bind out infant paupers, or the children of paupers or beggars; males to the age of 21, and females to 18.

Such indentures must contain a covenant by the master, to teach the infant to read and write, and to give him