to be taught and instructed, the said apprentice, in the trade and mystery he now professeth, occupieth, or followeth ; and procure and provide for him, the said apprentice, sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing, and lodging, fitting for an apprentice, during the said term. And for the true performance of all and every the said covenants and agreements, either of the said parties bind themselves unto the other by these presents. In witness whereof they have interchangeably put their hands and seals, this tenth day of November, in the year of the reign of our sovereign lord George IV. by the grace of God, of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland king; and in the year of our Lord God one thousand eight hundred and

George Johnson,
Thomas Pine,

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Benjamin Webb,
Charles Bellamy.

Witnesses.

Note. If an apprentice be enrolled, he cannot sue out his indenture, but upon proof of unmerciful usage, want of victuals, and other necessaries, or his master's being incapable of teaching him his trade, or not causing it so to be done, at his own proper charge, by others. And the same holds good in relation to a mistress. But there being no enrolment, an indenture may be sued out without shewing a cause, in any city or corporation, &c.

A BILL OF SALE OF GOODS. Know all men, by these presents, that I, A.B. of for and in consideration of the in hand, paid, at and before the sealing and delivery hereof, by C. D. of

sum of

the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bar

in

gain and sell, unto the said C. D. all the goods, household stuff, and implements of household, and all other goods whatsoever, mentioned in the schedule hereunto annexed, now remaining and being To have and to hold all and singular the goods, household stuff, and implements of household, and every of them, by these presents bargained and sold unto the said C. D. his executors, administrators, and assigns, for ever. And I, the said A. B. for myself, my executors, and administrators, all and singular of the said goods, unto the said C. D. his executors, administrators, and assigns, against me the said A. B. my executors, administrators, and assigns, and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever, shall and will warrant, and for ever defend, by these presents; of which goods I the said A. B. have put the said C. D. in full possession, by delivering him one silver tankard, &c. at the sealing hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord God, one thousand eight hundred and

Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of us,

A GENERAL RELEASE.

A. B.

C. D.

E. F.

Know all men, by these presents, that I, Timothy Lovepeace, of London, in the county of Middlesex, grocer, having remissed, released, and for ever quit claim to John Needy, of Islington, in the county aforesaid, carpenter, his heirs, executors, and administrators, of all, and all manner of action and actions, suits, bills, bonds, writings, debts, dues, duties, accompts, sum and sums of money, leases,

mortgages, judgments by confession, or otherwise obtained, executions, extents, quarrels, controversies, trespasses, damages, and demands whatsoever, which by law or equity, or otherwise soever, I, the said Timothy Lovepeace, against the said John Needy ever had, and which I, my heirs, executors, and administrators, shall or may claim, challenge, or demand, for or by reason, means, or colour of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of these presents; in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord God, one thousand eight hundred and

Timothy Lovepeace.

Signed, sealed, and delivered, (being first legally stamped)

in presence of us,

A. B.

C. D.

All the foregoing precedents must be wrote

upon stamped paper, otherwise they will be of no effect.

Three Forms very necessary for Persons in

Business.

NOTE OF HAND.

London, Feb. 8, 18

On demand (or

after date) I promise to

pay Mr. Trust, or order, the sum of

pounds,

shillings, and

pence, for value re

ceived.

A. B.

Mr. Trust, to make this note negotiable, must indorse his name on the back, and so must every person through whose hand it goes.

Sir,

220

BILL OF EXCHANGE.

London, Feb. 13, 18

One month after date (on sight, or at sight) please to pay Mr. Obligation, or order, the sum of

pounds,

and place the sum to the account of

shillings, and

pence,

Your humble servant,

To

D. E.

Mr.

merchant, Cornhill.

Before this bill is rendered properly negotiable, or can be demanded when due, it must be accepted by the merchants, and indorsed by the person in whose favour it is drawn, and also by all such as receive it afterwards, in case of failure on the acceptor's side.

MEMORANDUM,

Which is necessary to bind a sudden bargain. Mem. We, E. G. and S. D. do hereby mutually agree to, &c. (or abide by the above-mentioned articles of agreement,) and in witness whereof, we do hereunto set our hands, this February, 18

Witness, Y. Z.

day of

E. G.

S. D.

Each of the parties engaged in this memorandum must have a duplicate of it. Our readers are requested to observe, that no instrument of writing whatsoever, must be dated with the day of the month on which Sunday falls, because such errors are always deemed invalid by law.

THE COMPLETE PETITIONER.

As the very word petition implies a want, the language of petitions should be at once the most humble and respectful imaginable.

A petition should be expressive and brief; expressive, to move the passions of the persons addressed; and brief, not to appear tedious; for persons in power have but little time, and persons in affluence but small inclination, to peruse long details of distress. A short petition, plainly written, which may be read with ease in a trifle of time, will always prove more effectual.

Let the writer be careful to place the introductory superscription and address at a considerable distance from the body of the petition, and the concluding prayer likewise should never be crowded near the preceding words.

As many unfortunate persons, under sentence of death or transportation, prompted by the natural desire of life or liberty, wish to petition his Majesty to extend his royal clemency towards them, but are unacquainted with the mode, we shall here inform such of the most probable means of proving successful, as well as instruct any other persons of inferior station to address their superiors with propriety upon any emergency.

With respect to a petition to the king, it is improper to deliver it into his own hands, unless some person of consideration can be procured to present A petition designed to appear before his Majesty, should be signed by some respectable names, and sent, directed for his majesty, to the Secretary

it.