The American System of Practical Book-keeping ...: Exemplified in One Set of Books Kept by Double Entry ... To which are Added Forms of the Most Approved Auxiliary Books; and a Copperplate Engraving, Exhibiting ... the Final Balance of the Leger |
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Page 94 - ... obligation shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Page 95 - AND lastly, it is hereby declared and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents, that in case the said...
Page 103 - Thousand dollars in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell, unto the said party of the second part...
Page 96 - Douglas, or either of them, their or either of their heirs, executors, or administrators, do and shall...
Page 102 - ... is at present master, and is a citizen of the United States, and that the said ship or vessel was...
Page 95 - London from the said intended voyage, that then the payment of the said twelve hundred and twenty pounds shall not be demanded, or be recoverable by the said CD his executors, administrators, or assigns, but shall cease and determine, and the loss thereby be wholly borne and sustained by the said CD his executors and administrators, and that then and from thenceforth every act, matter and thing herein menlionet!
Page 100 - ... entry therein, of the name of such seaman or mariner, on the day on which he shall so absent himself; and if such seaman or mariner shall return to his duty within forty-eight hours, such seaman or mariner shall forfeit three days...