From two persons (who had given their separate notes to a tradesman, for goods sold to them severally,) for securing the payment of each other's notes.

WHEREAS the above bounden A. B. did on or about the &c. give a note under his hand for the sum of £payable to the above named C. D. or his order at

months after the date thereof, and did then also give another note under his hand of the same date for the sum of £ more, payable to the said C. D. or order, at months after the date thereof. AND WHEREAS the above bounden E. F. did on or about the said &c. give a note under his hand for the sum of £- payable to the said C. D. or order, at months after the day of the date thereof, and did then also give another note under his hand of the same date, for the sum of £- -more, payable to the said C. D. or order, at months after the date thereof, as by the said several notes, relation &c., which said several notes were so given for goods, wares and merchandises sold and delivered to the said A. B. and E. F. by the said C. D. AND the said A. B. and E. F. have agreed to become jointly and severally bound by obligation for the due payment of all the said several sums as aforesaid. NOW THEREFORE THE CONDITION, &c. That if the said A. B. and E. F. their heirs, &c. respectively, or either or any of them, do and shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid &c. unto the said C. D. his executors, &c. all the said several sums mentioned and expressed in and by the said several recited notes of hand, and every of them, as the said several sums shall thereby become and grow due, and ought to be paid, according to the purport and true meaning of the said several bills or notes, and of these presents: THEN, &c. OTHERWISE, &c.

From a merchant, to pay what money shall be advanced on a letter of credit.

WHEREAS the above bounden A. B. hath requested the above named C. D. to furnish, supply, and pay unto E. F. or his order at L. any sum or sums of money, not exceeding dollars. AND WHEREAS the said C. D. hath at the like request of the said A. B. given an order or letter of credit upon, and directed to G. & Co. at N. bearing date with these presents, to furnish and pay unto the said E. F. or, his order, any sum or sums not exceeding dollars. AND he the said A. B. hath agreed to pay to the said C. D. in B. all such sum or sums of money as shall by virtue of the said order or letter of credit be paid to the said E. F. or his order within

days after the date of any bill or bills of exchange which shall be drawn by the said E. F. for reimbursement thereof. NOW THE CONDITION, &c. That if the said A. B. his heirs, &c. do and shall accordingly, within the said days after the date of any such bill or bills of exchange, which shall be so drawn by the said E. F. well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said C. D. his executors, &c. in B. so much sterling money as all such sum or sums of money which shall be so far advanced and paid upon or by virtue of the said order or letter of credit given as aforesaid, and for which such bill or bills shall be so drawn as aforesaid, shall amount unto, not exceeding in the whole dollars, as the exchange from L. to B. shall be on a dollar, when such bill or bills of exchange shall be so drawn: THEN, &c. OTHERWISE, &c.

From the master of a ship to the owners to pay them money due for freight, as soon as he has recovered the

WHEREAS there is due and owing by and from several persons at &c. to the part owners of the ship or vessel called the - of the burthen of tons or thereabouts, whereof the above bounden A. B. is master, the sum of £for freight, on account of the said ship's homeward voyage from Barbadoes, in the year NOW THE CONDITION, &c. That if the said A. B. shall and do use his best endeavors in and about the recovering and receiving the said sum due and owing as aforesaid, they the said part owners, allowing and paying the said A. B. his executors, &c. their respective full parts, in proportion to their parts in the said ship, of all the charges and expenses in and about the recovery and receiving the same: AND ALSO, if the said A. B. his executors, &c. shall and do well, &c. pay or cause, &c. and make good unto the said part owners, their executors, &c. respectively, their several and respective parts and shares in proportion, according to their parts in the said ship, of the said sum of £- due as aforesaid, when and as soon as the same or any part thereof shall be recovered and received: THEN, &c. OTHERWISE, &c.

To pay money for the goods sold, and for freight and insurance upon the arrival at M. and to bear all risk afterwards.

WHEREAS the above bounden A. B. and C. D. are bound out on a voyage to M. and other parts beyond

the seas.

AND WHEREAS the above named E. F. at the request of the said A. B. and C. D. hath shipped or is to ship on board some ship or ships for M.

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particularly mentioned in the invoice thereof, which goods by agreement are or are to be consigned to the said A. B. and C. D. at M; and they have agreed and do hereby agree to receive the same at M. and pay the freight thereof to the said place, and to dispose of the said goods, and run all the risks of the same after their arrival there, and to answer, pay, and make good to the said E. F. at L. for the said goods and his profits thereby, and for his bearing the risk thereof to M. the sum of £as hereunder mentioned. NOW THE CONDITION, &c. That if the said A. B. and C. D. their executors, &c. or either or any of them, shall and do receive the said goods upon their arrival at M. and pay the freight thereof to the said place, and run all risks of the same after their arrival there, and do and shall truly pay or cause, &c. satisfied and made good unto the said E. F. his executors, &c. in L. for the said goods and his profits thereby, and for his risk thereof to M. as aforesaid, the said sum of £- on, &c. all further advantages by or in respect of the said goods being for the proper accounts of the said A. B. and C. D. THEN, &c. OTHERWISE, &c.

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That if a person follows a trade within the cities of London and Westminster, or within the bills of mortality, he shall pay a certain sum.

THE CONDITION of the above written bond or obligation is such, That if the above bounden A. B. do or shall at any time or times hereafter, during the term or space of now next ensuing, either directly or indirectly use, exercise or follow the trade or business of a in any place or places within the cities of London and Westminister, or in any place within the bills of mortality, or shall vend, sell, utter or expose to sale any goods, wares or merchandises whatsoever, [if occasion, the things may be particularly described,] that do or shall concern or in any wise belong to the trade or business of a THEN if his executors, administrators or assigns, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said C. D. his &c. the full sum of upon demand thereof, without fraud or delay, this obligation to be void, OTHERWISE, &c.

BONDS TO PERFORM COVENANTS.

The common form.

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such, That if the above bounden A. B. his heirs, executors and administrators, do and shall in all things well and truly observe, perform, fulfil, accomplish, pay and keep all and singular the covenants, grants, articles, clauses, provisos, payments, conditions and agreements whatsoever, which on the part and behalf of the said A. B. his heirs, executors and administrators, are or ought to be observed, performed, fulfilled, accomplished, paid and kept, comprised or mentioned in certain indentures (as the case may be) bearing even date with the above written obligation, and made or mentioned to be made between the said A. B. of the first part, and the above named C. D. of the second part, according to the purport, true intent and meaning of the same indentures, (as the case may be) THEN, &c. OTHERWISE, &c.

Bond from the father of a gentleman in partnership with two others, as a security to them for the due performance of the articles of partnership on the part of his said son.

WHEREAS by indenture of three parts bearing even date with the above written obligation, and made or mentioned to be made between A. G. of &c, one of the sons of the above bounden H. G. of the first part, the sad I. S. of the second part, and the said F. E. of the third part, the said A. G. and I. S. and F. E. did thereby agree to be copartners in the trade or business of and in the buying of and other things belonging to the said business, from the day of for the term of years from thence next ensuing, determinable as therein is mentioned, the said business to be conducted at under the names and firm of A. G. and Co. and that they the said I. S. and F. E. their executors or administrators, should from time to time, as the same should be necessary for that purpose, pay and advance in equal proportions so much money as would be sufficient to carry on the said business with proper vigor and effect, not exceeding the sum of - pounds, unless two of the said parties should be desirous to increase the same, and in that case not to exceed, without the consent of all the said parties, the sum of pounds, and that the partnership should be managed and carried on under the said terms, provisos, covenants and agreements therein contained and declared concerning the same, as in and by the said

in part recited indenture, reference being thereunto had, may more fully appear. AND WHEREAS the said H. G. out of love and affection for his son, the said A. G. previous to the execution of the above mentioned indenture, agreed with the said I. S. and F. E. to enter into and execute this present bond. NOW THE CONDITION of the above written obligation is such, That if the said A. G. shall and do well and faithfully observe, perform, fulfil and keep all and every the terms, provisos, covenants and agreements in the said indenture contained and agreed, and to be by him performed and done; and if he the said H. G. his heirs,executors and administrators shall and do from time to time, at and all times hereafter, save, defend, keep harmless and indemnified the said I. S. and F. E. and their respective heirs, executors and administrators, of and from all losses, costs and charges and expenses which they or any of them shall or may incur, sustain, or be put unto, for or by reason or means or on account of the non-performance of all or any of the terms, provisos, covenants and agreements in the said indenture contained and agreed to by him the said A. G. to be performed and done, so and in such manner that he the said H. G. shall or may be answerable to the said I. S. and F. E. and their respective executors and administrators, for such losses costs, charges and expenses, in such and the same degree as if he the said H. G. had been a party to the said indenture, and had been thereby constituted a partner in the said joint business in the place and stead of the said H. G. and had entered into covenants and engagements therein contained on the part of the said A. G. and no farther, THEN the above written obligation to be void, OTHERWISE, &c.

Condition of a bond that an apprentice shall perform his articles.

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WHEREAS by indenture of apprenticeship bearing date the now last past, A. B. son of the above bounden I. B. is become bound as an apprentice to the said W. I. in the trade and business of a merchant, for the term or space of years from the day of the date thereof, as by the same indentures, reference being thereunto had, will more fully and at large appear. NOW THE CONDITION of the above written obligation is such, That if the said A. B. the son, shall and do from time to time and at all times during the said apprenticeship, well and truly observe, perform, fulfil and keep all and every the articles, covenants, clauses and agreements whatsoever