Preston's Treatise on Book-keeping: Or, Arbitrary Rules Made Plain: In Two Parts ... Adapted to the Use of Academies and Common Schools, with Varied Examples; Accompanied with Detailed Explanations: the First Part Being Designed for the Use of Mechanics of All Classes; the Second, Arranged More Particularly for the Instruction of Young Men who Contemplate the Pursuit of Mercantile Business. Showing the Method of Keeping Accounts by Double Entry: Embracing a Variety of Useful Instructioon Relative to Different Kinds of Business |
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Page 182 - C. D., his executors, administrators or assigns ; for which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents.
Page 184 - And for the true performance of all and singular the covenants and agreements aforesaid, the said parties bind themselves, each unto the other, firmly by these presents.
Page 55 - That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and of the trust and confidence I repose in the parties of the second part...
Page 182 - ... then the above obligation to be void ; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Page 184 - Master's service, without his leave; nor haunt ale-houses, taverns, or playhouses ; but in all things behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do during the said term.
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Page 182 - If this be all, the bond is called a single one, simplex obligatio: but there is generally a condition added, that if the obligor does some particular act, the obligation shall be void, or else shall remain in full force : as...
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