doth, for himself, his executors and administrators, promise and agree to and with the said A. B., his executors, administrators, and assigns, that he, the said C. D., or his assigns, shall and will,

within the space of next after the date hereof, in good and

Bum of

workmanlike manner, and according to the best of his art and skill, at well and substantially erect, build, set up, and finish, one house or messuage, according to the draught or scheme herounto annexed, of the dimensions following, viz., &c., and to compose the same with such stone, brick, timber, and other materials, as the said A. B. or his assigns shall find and provide for the same: In consideration whereof, the said A. B. doth for himself, his executors and administrators, promise and agree, to and with the said C. D., his executors, administrators and assigns, well and truly to pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said C. D., or his assigns, the in manner following, that is to say, the sum of part thereof at the beginning of the said work; the sum of more, another part thereof, when the same shall be completely finished; and also that the said A. B., his executors, administra tors, or assigns, shall and will, at his and their own proper ex pense, find and provide all the stone, brick, tile, timber, and other materials necessary for making and building the said house. And for the performance of all and every the articles and agreements above mentioned, the said A. B. and C. D. do hereby bind themselves, their executors, &c., each to the other, in the penal sum of firmly by these presents.

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

bo.

Church, in

Agreement to Change a Mortgage Security. THIS agreement, made the day of, in the year tween the Rector, Wardens, and Vestrymen of the the city of New-York, of the first part, and C. M., of the said city, gentleman, of the second part, witnesseth: That whereas the said parties of the first part have sold and conveyed in fee, unto the said party of the second part, the six several lots of ground in said city known as numbers for the price or consideration of $50,000, part of which suin has been paid down on the delivery of the deeds therefor; and, whereas, in order to secure to the said parties of the first part, the payment of the residue of said purchase money, to wit, the sum of $30,000, in six equal payments of $5,000 each, in ten years, with interest thereon at the rate of five per cent. per annum, the said party of the second part, and his wife, have executed and delivered to the said parties of the first part, six several mortgages on the said premises, as collateral Becurity for the six several bonds of corresponding amounts, execated and delivered by the said party of the second part to the maid parties of the first part; and, whereas, also, it may at some

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 incum brance of the said mortgages Now, therefore, this agreement wit nesseth: 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, hie 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 dis charges 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 Jannary, 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.

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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:

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.

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, n beirs, executors, and administrators, to the other and his heirs, executors, and administrators.

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

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

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I HEREBY acknowledge that A. B. has been this day declared by me the highest bi and purchaser of [describe the land,] at the sum of dollars, o., t the sum of cents per acre, or foot,] and that he has paid into my hands the sum of as a deposit, and in payment of the purchase money; and Í hereby agree that the vender, C. D., shall in all respects fulfil the conditions of sale hereto annexed. Witness my hand, at

the

day of

A D., 1860.

on

J. S., Auctioneer.

Agreement to igned by the Purchaser of Lands at

Auction.

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I HEREBY acknowleg, that I have this day purchased at public auction all that [describe the land,] for the sum of- dollars, [or, for the price cents per acre, or per foot,] and have paid into the nands 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

on or before the

and in all other respects on my part to fulfil the annexed conditions of sale. Witness my hand, this

1860.

day of

day of

A. D

A. B.

Articles of Copartnership.

day

ARTICLES of copartnership made and concluded this of, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty, by and between A. B., bookseller, of the first part, and C. D., bookseller of the second part, both of

in the county 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 “—— anà

company;" and it shall continue for the term of

years from the above date, except in case of the death of either of the said parties within the said term.

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. hall 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 accident, 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 advising, 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 party shall withdraw from the joint stock, at any time, more than his share of the profits of the business thon carned, nor shall either party be entitled to interest on his share of the capital; but 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, in 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 articles 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 years from this date, [or from the

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 -, one thousand of the city of

of the said city, of the second part

WITNESSETH, that the said nants on the part of the said

said

in

of the

in consideration of the covedoth covenant to and with the at his storehouse

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

the part of the said

with the said

noxt.

in consideration of the covenants on doth covenant and that he will pay to the said

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

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

agree to and at the rate

immediately on