Treatise on Book-keeping: A Common Sense Guide to a Common-sense Mind. In Two Parts...Collins, brother & Company, 1845 - Bookkeeping |
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Page 64 - 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 200 - In witness whereof, the Master of the said vessel hath affirmed to three Bills of Lading, all of this tenor and date, one of which being accomplished, the others to stand void.
Page 62 - W. X., 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.
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Page 67 - I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises ; that they are free of all incumbrances ; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said...
Page 66 - ... in witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
Page 61 - 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 64 - The indenture shall also contain an agreement on the part of the person to whom such child shall be bound, that he will cause such child to be instructed...