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in the said County, on the

day of

at

twelve o'clock noon of that day, for the purpose of fixing upon a time and place when and where the proofs and allegations of the said parties shall be heard. Dated at

day of

A.D. 185

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WILLIAM ROGERS,
JOHN MOLSON.

ARBITRATOR'S OATH.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED; Arbitrators, appointed by and between William Rogers and John Molson, do swear that we, respectively, will faithfully and fairly hear and examine the matters in controversy between the parties above named, and will make a just award therein, according to the best of our judgment.

SWORN TO, this

day of

A.D. 185, before me,
JOHN SMITH, Justice of the Peace.

ABBOTT LAWRENCE,
CHARLES JONES,

HENRY TOBIN.

SUBPOENA TO APPEAR BEFORE

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Arbitrators.

ARBITRATORS.

To Horace Peters, Abner Boyd and John Riley, of the Town of in the said County, Greeting:

WE COMMAND You, and each of you, personally to appear and attend at the house of Otis Fisher, in the Town of

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the said County, on the at twelve o'clock noon of that day, before Abbott Lawrence, Charles Jones and Henry Tobin, ARBITRATORS chosen to deter mine a controversy, [or certain matters in controversy,] between William Rogers and John Molson, then and there to testify in relation thereto, before the said arbitrators, on the part of the said William Rogers: Hereof fail not at your peril. GIVEN under my hand at

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You Do solemnly swear; That the evidence you shall give to the Arbitrators here present, on a controversy, [or on certain matters in controversy,] between William Rogers and John Molson, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth: So help you God.

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REVOCATION

REVOCATION TO ARBITRATORS,

To Abbott Lawrence, Charles Jones and Henry Tobin, Esquires: TAKE NOTICE, That I do hereby revoke your powers as arbitrators under the submission made to you by John Molson and myself, in writing, [or, as the case may be.] Dated at

on this

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NOTICE OF REVOCATION.

To John Molson:

You Are HEREBY NOTIFIED, That I have this day revoked the powers of Abbott Lawrence, Charles Jones and Henry Tobin, As arbitrators chosen to settle the matters in controversy between us; And that the following is a copy of such Revocation: [here copy the Revocation.] Dated at

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Yours respectfully,

WILLIAM ROGERS.

THE AWARD.

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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR MAY CONCERN: Send Greeting:-We Abbott Lawrence, Charles Jones and Henry Tobin, to whom were submitted as Arbitrators, the matters in controversy existing between William Rogers, of the Town of , in the County of of the Province of Canada, trader, and John Molson, of the same place, in the said Province, iron-founder, as by the condition of their respective bonds of submission, executed by the said parties, respectively each to the other (or where there is no bond, Say; as by their submission in writing ;) and bearing date the day of A. D. 185, more fully appears: Now THEREFORE know ye, That We, the Arbitrators mentioned in the said bonds, (or, submission, as the case may be ;) having been first duly sworn occording to law, and having heard the evidence and allegations of the parties, and examined the matters in controversy by them submitted: Do make this our Award in writing; that is to say: First we do award and order, that the said John Molson, shall make, execute and deliver, on or before the next, a good and sufficient deed of conveyance in fee-simple with the usual Covenants, of a certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being, in the Town of and County of give the bounds;) and the said William Rogers shall pay, or cause to be paid, to the said John Molson, the sum of pounds, immediately upon the execution and delivery of the said

day of

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deed,

deed, (or if for damages, here name the subject matter in dispute) and say: We the said arbitrators do award and order that the said John Molson shall pay or cause to be paid to the said William Rogers, the sum of pounds lawful money of this Province, as damages also to pay the sum of pounds in full satisfaction of all the costs, charges and expenses, incurred by or in consequence of the said arbitration and this our award in writing. And we, do further award and adjudge, that the said William Rogers and John Molson, shall, and do within ten days next ensuing the date hereof, seal and execute unto each other, mutual and general releases, of all actions, cause and causes of action, suits, controversies, claims and demands whatsoever, for, or by reason of, any matter, cause, or thing, up to the date of the said bonds of arbitration, (or the said submission.) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the said arbitrators, have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seals, to these presents.

Dated, at hundred and fifty

in presence of

OLIVER MORRIS,

JAMES HALL.

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this day of

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AFFIDAVIT OF THE EXECUTION OF THE AWARD.

to Wit:

PROVINCE OF CANADA, County of Oliver Morris and James Hall, of the said County, being duly sworn depose and say: That they were present, and did see Abbott Lawrence, Charles Jones and Henry Tobin, sign, publish and declare, their final award and arbitration in writing, between William Rogers, of the Town of , in the County of , of the Province of Canada, trader, and John Molson of the same place, in the said Province, iron-founder, bearing date the day of A. D. 185, and hereunto annexed; that the names Abbott Lawrence, Charles Jones and Henry Tobin, subscribed to the said award, are the proper and genuine signatures of the said arbitrators; and that we set our names as subscribing witnesses to the said award, at the time of its execution and publication as aforesaid: and further we say not.

SWORN TO, at

this

day of , A. D. 185, before me, JOHN SMITH, Justice of the Peace.

OLIVER MORRIS,
JAMES HALL.

THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

I, A. B., do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, (or the reigning Sovereign for the time being,) as lawful Sovereign of

the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of this Province, dependent on and belonging to the said Kingdom, and that I will defend Her to the utmost of my power against all traitorous conspiracies or attempts whatever which shall be made against Her Person, Crown and Dignity, and that I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to Her Majesty, Her Heirs or Successors, all treasons or traitorious conspiracies and attempts which I shall know to be against Her or any of them; and all this I do swear without any equivocation, mental evasion, or secret reservation, and renouncing all pardons and dispensations from any person or power whatsoever to the contrary; So help me God.

And also such oath for the faithful performance of the duties of his office or for the due exercise of his profession or calling as hath been heretofore required, or shall be hereafter required in any Act to be passed in that behalf.

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OATH BY A MAYOR, ALDERMAN OR COUNCILLOR. To be taken before any Two or more Alderman or Councillors: I, Henry Richard King, having been elected Mayor, (or Alderman or Councillor, as the case may be,) for the City of (or Town of ,) do sincerely and solemnly swear, that I will faithfully fulfil the said office, according to the best of my judgment and ability; And that I am seized or possessed, for my own use, of real or personal estate, or both, in the said City of (or Town of ,) after the payment or deduction of my just debts, of the value of one thousand pounds (or five hundred pounds, as the case may be,) and that I have not fradulently or collusively obtained the same, or a title to the same, for the purpose of qualifying myself to be elected Mayor, (Alderman, or Councillor, as the case may be,) as aforesaid; So help me God.

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ASSESSOR'S OATH.

or City of

1. Albert Stewart, of the Town of having been appointed Assessor for the said Town of

of the said City of

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(as the case may be,) do swear, that I will faithfuly, impartially, honestly and diligently, execute all the duties of the said office, according to the best of my skill and knowledge; So help me God.

N.B.-Assessors are also required to take the Oath of Allegiance. The Oaths are to be taken before the Mayor, or any two Members of the Council thereof.

AUDITOR'S OATH.

I, Charles Armstrong, having been appointed to the office of Auditor for the Municipal Corporation of do hereby promise and swear, that I will faithfully perform the

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duties of such office according to the best of my judgment and ability; and I do swear and declare, that I had not directly or indirectly any share or interest whatever in any contract or employment with, by, or on behalf of such Municipal Corporation during the year preceding my appointment, and that I have not any contract or employment for the present year. So help me God.

CERTIFICATE FROM A TREASURER OF A COUNTY. TREASURER of the County (or United Counties)

of

I.

from

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do hereby certify, That I have received the sum of

, being the whole amount payable according to the provisions of an Act of the Province of Canada, passed in the sixteenth year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to provide for the recovery of the rates and taxes intended to be imposed by certain By-laws of the late District Councils of Upper Canada, and chaptered

in redemption of lot (or part of lot describing it, or acres of lot, as the case may be,) number

Concession of the Township of

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which was sold by the Sheriff of the District of

(or County of

of the said

County, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

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The above Certificate to be furnished to the person so redeem ing by the Treasurer without any charge, which Certificate; the Registrar of the County is required to Register, on payment to him a fee of two shillings and sixpence. See Statutes of 16 Vict., cap. 193, sections Ix and x., 1853.

TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE TO CANCEL A DEED.
By Writing Across the Face of it as Follows:
THIS DEED is cancelled by me

of the County (or United Counties) of

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Treasurer the land

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A. B.,

Treasurer.

described therein having been redeemed on the in the year of A. D., 1854.

of

(Signed,)

*The Deed so cancelled, to be delivered by the Treasurer to

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