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No. I.

SIR,

§ 4. Of Orders.

Mr. Stephen Burgess.

For value received, pay to A. B. Ten Dollars, and place the same to my

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For value received, pay G. R. eighty six cents, and this, with his receipt, Shall be your discharge from me.

To Mr. James Robottom.

Nicholas Reubens.

No. I.

§ 5. Of Deeds.

A Warrantee Deed.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Peter Careful of Leominster, in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentleman, for and in consideration of one hundred fifty dollars, and forty-five cents paid to me by Samuel Pendleton of Ashby, in the county of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby ac knowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey to the said Samuel Pendle ton, his heirs and assigns, a certain tract and parcel of land, bounded as fol lows, viz.

[Here insert the bounds, together with all the privileges and appertenances thereunto belonging.]

To have and to hold the same to the said Samuel Pendleton his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Peter Pendleton his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Peter Pendleton his heirs and assigns for ever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this day of-in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and two. Signed, sealed and de- ?

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Peter Careful. O

L. R.
F. G.

No. II.

Quitclaim Deed.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I A. B. of, &c. in consideration of the sum of- -to be paid by C. D. of, &c. the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have remissed, released, and forever quit-claimed, and do by these presents remiss, release, and forever quit-claim unto the said C. D. his heirs and assigns forever. Here insert the premises.] To have and to hold the same, together with all the privileges and appertenances thereunto belonging, to him the said C. D. his heirs and assigns forever.-In witness, Tc,

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No. III.

of

-Dollars

A Mortgage Deed.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Simpson Easly, ofin the county of in the state of, Blacksmith, in consideration -Cents paid by Elvin Fairface of in the county of in the state of -Shoemaker, the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Elvin Fairface, his heirs and assigns, a certain tract and parcel of land, bounded as follows, viz. [Here insert the bounds together with all the privileges and appertenances thereunto belonging.] To have and to hold the afore-granted Premises to the said Elvin Fairface, his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Elvin Fairface his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted premises; That they are free of all incumbrances: That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Elvin Fairface. And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Elvin, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. Provided nevertheless, That if I the said Simpson Easly my heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay to the said Elvin Fairface, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the full and just sum of- dollars- cents on or before theday ofwhich will be in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred andwith lawful interest for the same until paid, then this deed, as also a certain bond [or note as the case may be] bearing date with these presents given by me to the said Fairface, conditioned to pay the same sum and interest at the time aforesaid shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. In witness whereof, I the said Simpson and Abigail my wife, in testimony that she relinquishes all her right to dower or alimony in and to the above described premises, have hereunto set our hands and seals this

in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five. Signed, sealed, and de

livered in presence of

L. N.
V.X,

-day of--Simpson Easly. O Abigail Easly,

§ 6. Of an Indenture.

A common Indenture to bind an Apprentice.

THIS Indenture Witnesseth, That A. B. of, &c. hath put and placed, and by these presents doth put and bind out his son C. D. and the said C. D. doth hereby put, place and bind out himself, as an apprentice to R. P. to learn the art, trade or mystery of -The said C. D. after the manner of an apprentice, to dwell with and serve the said R. P.from the day of the date hereof, until the day of which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and- at which time the said apprentice, if he should be living, will be twenty-one years of age: During which time or term the said apprentice his said master well and faithfully shall serve his secrets keep, and his lawful commands every where at all times readily obey; he shall do no damage to his said master, nor wilfully suffer any to be done by others; and if any to his knowledge be intended, he shall give his master seasonable notice thereof. He shall not waste the goods of his said master nor lend them unlawfully to any; at cards, dice, or any other unlawful game he shall not play; fornication he shall not commit, nor matrimony contract during the said term; taverns, ale-houses, or places of gaming he shall not baunt or frequent From the service of his said master, he shall not absent himself; but in all things and at all times he shall carry and behave himself as a good and faithful apprentice ought, during the whole time or term aforesaid.

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AND the said R. P. on his part, doth hereby promise, covenant and agree to teach and instruct the said apprentice, or cause him to be taught and instructed, in the art, trade or calling of aby the best way or means he can, and also to teach and instruct the said apprentice, or cause him to be taught and instructed, to read and write, and cypher as far as the Rule of Three, if the said apprentice be capable to learn, and shall well and faithfully find and provide for the said apprentice, good and sufficient meat, drink, clothing, lodging and other necessaries fit and convenient for such an apprentice, during the term aforesaid, and at the expiration thereof, shall give unto the said appren tice, two suits of wearing apparel, one suitable for the Lord's day, and the other for working days.

IN testimony whereof, the said parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the-day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hudred and-

Signed, sealed, and de

livered in presence of

§ 7. Of a
Of a Will.

(Seal)

(Seal)

(Seal)

The form of a Will, with a devise of a Real Estate, Leasehold, &c.

In the name of GOD Amen, I A, B, of, &c. being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory (or you may say thus, considering the uncer tainty of this mortal life, and being of sound, &c.) blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following (that is to say) First, I give and bequeath unto my belov ed wife J. B. the sum ofI do also give and bequeath unto my eldest son, G. B. the sum ofI do also give and bequeath unto my two younger sons, J. B. and F. B. the sum of--- -a piece. I also give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law, S. H. single woman, the sum ofwhich said several leg acies or sums of money I will and order shall be paid to the said respective legatees, within six months after my decease. I further give and devise to my said eldest son G. B. his heirs and assigns, All that my messuage or tenement, situate, lying, and being in, &c. together with all my other freehold estate whatsoever, to hold to him the said G. B. his heirs and assigns forever. And I hereby give and bequeath to my said younger sons J. B. and F. B. all my leasehold estate of and in all those messuages or tenements, with the appertenances, situate, &c. equally to be divided between them. And lastly, as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate, goods and chattels, of what kind and nature soever, I give and bequeath the same to my said beloved wife, J. B. whom I hereby appoint sole executrix of this my last will and testament; and hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have kereunto set my hand and seal, the-day of— in the year of our Lord

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above
named A. B. to be his last will and testament, in
the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses, in the presence of the tes-

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A. B. (Seal.)

W. T.

T. W.

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