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Page 264 - Signed, sealed, published and Declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto.
Page 260 - In witness whereof, the master or purser of the said vessel hath affirmed to C. D bills of lading, all of this tenor and date; one of which being accomplished, the others to stand void.
Page 259 - CD of &c. iu the county of &c. am held and firmly bound to EF of &c. in two hundred dollars, to be paid to the said EF or his certain attorney, his executors, administrators or assigns, to which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents ; Sealed with my seal.
Page 259 - ... and that at two terms in the year, Whitsunday and Martinmas, by equal portions...
Page 178 - ... of their dealings with one another. When neither of them imports from the other to a greater amount than it exports to that other, the debts and credits of each may compensate one another.
Page 267 - AB of of the one part, and CD of of the other part...
Page 181 - The brokers go round to the principal merchants and discover whether they are buyers or sellers ; and a few of the more influential, after ascertaining the state of the market, suggest a price at which the greater part of the transactions are settled, with such deviations as particular bills may be subject to from their high or low credit. For the bills they buy on one...
Page 260 - ... a full and complete cargo of coffee, or any other lawful merchandise not exceeding what she can reasonably stow and carry, over and above her tackle, apparel, provisions, and furniture...
Page 270 - States, do hereby constitute and appoint . my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name...
Page 270 - ... substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in or about the premises, by virtue of these presents.