Goods sold and delivered.

Bonds, bills, and interest.

Goods sold and delivered by a Clerk.

the holy evangelists of Almighty God, do severally make oath and say, That the instrument of protest hereunto annexed hath been clearly and distinctly read over to them these deponents; and that the several matters and things therein contained are right and true in all respects as the same are therein particularly alleged, declared, and

set forth,

Affidavit for goods sold and delivered.

-SS. A. B. of &c. maketh oath and saith, That &c. named in the procuration or letter of attorney hereunto annexed, is justly and truly indebted unto him this deponent in the sum of £. sterling, for goods and merchandises sold and delivered, (as more fully appears by the account also hereunto annexed.)

Another for money lent and advanced, paid, laid out, and expended; also for bonds, bills, and interest.

-SS.

A. B. of &c. maketh oath and saith, That C. D. of &c. named in the procuration or letter of attorney hereunto annexed, is justly and truly indebted unto him this deponent in the sum of £. sterling, for so much money lent and advanced by this deponent, and also paid, laid out, and expended to and for the use, and for and on the account of him the said C. D.; and for lawful interest accrued thereon from the several and respective times of paying, lending, and advancing the same; and also exclusive of lawful interest which has already or may hereafter accrue and become due on the several and respective bonds, bills, and notes, according to the several and respective tenors thereof. And this deponent further saith, That the said sum of £. above mentioned is still justly due and owing to him this deponent; and that he this deponent hath not had or received any part thereof, either from the said C. D. or of or from any other person or persons, for or on account of the said C. D.

Another, for goods sold and delivered, when made by a clerk.

88. A. B. of &c. clerk to Messrs C. and D. of &c. maketh oath and saith, That E. F. of &c. named &c. is justly indebted unto the said C. and D. for goods and merchandises sold and delivered to the said E. F. and shipped for them by this deponent. And this deponent further saith, That the several accounts and in

voices also hereunto annexed and marked A. No. 1. were duly extracted from the books of the said C. and D. and examined by him this deponent.

Another.

A. B. of &c. clerk to C. D. of &c. maketh oath and saith, That the several accounts and invoices hereunto annexed, and marked as hereafter mentioned, were duly extracted from the books of the said C. D. and examined by him this deponent; and this deponent saith, That the paper marked with letter A. No. 1, is an account and invoice of goods sold and delivered by the said C. D. and

shipped for him by this deponent to E. F. of &c. named Account and inin the procuration or letter of attorney also hereunto an- voices by a cerk. nexed. And this deponent further saith, That the paper marked B. No. 2, is an account and invoice of goods sold by the said C. D. to G. H. of &c. also mentioned in the said procuration or letter of attorney, and delivered to the said G. H. by this deponent.

Affidavit that a ship sailed and arrived under convoy and protection of an armed ship, and that she had not any cargo on board except for Messrs. L. M. and N. o.

SS. I, A. B. of &c. agent of Messrs. L. M. and N. O. of London, merchants, maketh oath and saith, That the ship or vessel called the- whereof G. H. is master, did on the from and on the

of

- from

day of

day of.

in

last, set sail

did arrive at this port with and under the con

voy and protection of the armed ship or vessel called the whereof I. K is commander; and that the said G. aforesaid, receive ed under convoy. And this depo

H. did, prior to his sailing from

from the said I. K. sailing instructions.

nent further saith, That he received from on board the
said ship or vessel called the, a cargo of

and
the same being on account and risk of the
said Messrs. L. M. and N. O. and that neither the said
Messrs. L. M. and N. O. or any other person or persons,
directly or indirectly concerned with them, or either of
them, had any other interest or property on board the said
ship or vessel, the
-, except as aforesaid.

Affidavit of the growth and manufacture of produce.

Sailed and arriv

-ss. Personally appeared A. B. &c. and island Growth and ma

duce.

nufacture of proj

Shipping of pro. duce

on board the ship

bound for

is really and bona fide the growth, produce, and manufacture of the said island, and was made and manufactured on plantation, in the parish of, and in the possession of

-SS.

Another of the shipping of Produce.

A. B. maketh oath and saith, That he has

shipped on board the ship-
the within mentioned

bags thereof, marked
mixture of foreign

in when shipped as aforesaid.

· casks or and that no

master, for

, being.

was contained there

A. B.

Sworn before us at the custom-house

1

Affidavit respecting two foreign seamen impressed and detained on board a British ship of war.

A. B. citizen of the United States of America, and master of the of and belonging to

in

called the

of the burthen of

Seamen impress. maketh oath and saith, That

ed on board a ship of war.

seamen belonging to the said —

C.

tons, or thereabouts, D. and E. F. two called the

and citizens of the United States of America, were severally impressed from on board the said

commander of his British majesty's And this deponent further

saith, that the said C. D. and E. F. are now detained by

the said

the

on board the said
against their will and consent.

of war called

Affidavit that C. D. second mate of a vessel has the charge

to wit. These are to certify, That A. B. master of the ship or vessel called the, of the port of· burthen about registered tons, or thereabouts, in trade, and now lying in

the

came before me, and voluntarily maketh oath and saith, That C. D. (the description of whose person is at the bottom hereof) Second mate of is second mate of and in his said ship or vessel called the —as aforesaid; and that he the said C. D. has the charge and care of the said ship so far as relates to the duty of second mate, and has been employed in his service as second mate thereof about the said ship, and is actually

a vessel has the charge thereof.

in his service as second mate thereof, on the day of the date hereof.

Sworn and subscribed, &c.

[N. B. The above mentioned C. D. is about- -feet -complexion, wears

inches high,

and is about

years of age.]

hair

Affidavit that a ship arrived without any goods on account

of

of C. and E.

and saith, That the

-ss. I, A. B. of &c. agent to Messrs. C. and E. merchants, maketh oath armed ship or vessel called the

master, did on the

day of

of - from - in

Α

-; whereof G. H. is instant, arrive at this A ship arrived and that the said ship without goods. or vessel had not any goods or merchandises on board for or on account of the said Messrs. C. and E. or for or on account of any person or persons in any manner concerned or interested in trade with the said Messrs. C. and E. or with either of them.

Affidavit from a person on the separation of a partnership, that he hath not defrauded his partner in trade or other

wise.

partnership.

A. B. of &c. maketh oath and saith, That he, this deponent, hath not at any time during the partnership between him and C. D. of &c. taken, used, converted, employed, or disposed of any monies, goods, or other things, belonging to the joint stock or partnership between them, to or for his own private, separate, or particular use, nor for any use, purpose, business, or employment whatsoever, directly or indirectly, other than in and for the benefit and advantage of the said joint trade and partnership, (except what is charged in the books of the said trade to Separation of be taken out of the cash thereof by him this deponent ;) and that he this deponent hath not used any private or indirect methods, during the said partnership, to take away or conceal, nor that any other person or persons to his knowledge, or with his consent or privity, hath had, taken away, or concealed, any monies, goods, or things, belonging to the said joint trade; nor that he, this deponent, nor any other person, to his knowledge, or with his consent or privity, hath at any time defrauded his said partner, C. D. in any matter or thing belonging to the said partnership between them; but that he, this deponent, hath been just and honest in all matters and things relating to the said joint trade and the transactions thereof, to the best of his judgment and knowledge.

Quakers Affirmation.

A. B. of &c. (being one of the people called Quakers) solemnly affirmeth, that &c. (us in affidavits, only you say

Quaker's affir affirmeth, instead of maketh oath, and affirmant instead of deponent.)

mation.

Trush of an account.

Handwriting of a person.

Affirmed, &c.

Affidavit of the truth of an account.

-ss. A. B. of &c. maketh oath and saith, that the account current hereunto annexed, as therein stated is just and true, that the sum of dollars, the balance therein mentioned is now justly due and owing unto this deponent by C. D. of &c. the person therein named, and that he this deponent never received the same, nor any part thereof, either directly or indirectly, or any other per sons for him, by his order, consent or direction, or to his knowledge and belief.

Affidavit proving the handwriting of a person.

-ss. A. B. of &c. maketh oath and saith, That he is well acquainted with C. D. of &c. and hath frequently seen him write, and that he verily belives that the name of C. D. subscribed to the letter from which the above writing is truly extracted and copied, and which is now produced, is of the signature and own proper handwriting of the said C. D.

Copies of papers.

Affidavit of copies of papers.

88. A. B. of &c. maketh oath and saith, that he hath carefully compared and found the annexed writings in- pages, to agree with and to be copies and extracts from sundry original letters signed by C. D. E. F. & Co. of &c.one purporting to be &c.and also of sundry original accounts between the said C. D. signed by the said D.

Affidavit of return premium.

-ss. A. B. of &c. maketh oath and saith, that no goods, specie, or effects on account of him, this deponent, were shipped on board the C. D. master, at the

Return premium port of

then bound for the port of, which

could be insured or were intended to be insured by the following policy of insurance, to wit, &c.