FORM OF A BOND TO INDEMNIFY A CONSTABLE FOR LEVYING ON DISPUTED PROPERTY.

Know all men by these presents, that we, A B, C D and H I, of the county of Cumberland, and State of North Carolina, are held and firmly bound unto E F in the sum of dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves and each of our heirs jointly and severally by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this tenth day of August, 1852.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden A B, has obtained a judgment before a Justice of the Peace for the sum of dollars against one CD, and an execution has been issued thereon; and the said E F, has levied the same on the fol'owing property: [here describe the property:] which appears to be the property of said CD, but is claimed by GH: now, therefore, the condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounden A B, and his securities shall well and truly save, keep and bear harmless and indemnify the said E F, and all persons aiding and assisting him in the premises from all harm, let, trouble, costs, suits or actions that shall or may be brought against him or themas well for buying as making sale by virtue of said execution of any such property-then this obligation to be void-else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of
QR.

A B, [SEAL.]
CD. [SEAL.]

FORM OF A PENAL BOND.

Know all men by these presents, that I, A B, of the city of Raleigh, and State of North Carolina, merchant, am held and firmly bound unto CD, of the said city, gentleman, in the sum of dollars, [this amount is called the penal sum, and is commonly double the amount of the real debt, in order to cover interest, costs, and other contingencies,] good and lawful money of the United States, to be paid to the said CD, his executors, administrators and assigns; to which payment well and truly to be made, I do bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, and every of them, firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal, dated the seventh day of August, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.

The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bound A B, his heirs, executors and administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the above named CD, his executors, administrators and assigns, the just and full sum of dollars, lawful money aforesaid, with legal interest for the same, on or before the sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, without fraud or further delay, then this obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to remain and be in full force and virtue in law.

In witness whereof, &c.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of

A B. [SEAL.]

E F.

DEED OF WARRANTY FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER.

Know all men by these presents, that I, A B, of Wake county, North Carolina, in consideration of the sum of dollars, to me paid by C D, of Johnston county and State aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said CD, his heirs and assigns, all that parcel of land or tenement, situated in Wake county and State aforesaid, bounded and described as follows, to wit: [here describe the boundary.] To have and to hold the afore-granted premises to the said CD, his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. And I, the said A B, do hereby for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said CD, his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the afore-granted premises, that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said CD. And that I and my heirs, executors and administrators, will warrant and defend the same premises, to the said CD, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.

In witness whereof, I, the said A B, "together with Z B, my wife, who hereby relinquishes her right of dower in the premises," have hereunto set our hands and seals, this first day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two

Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us,

ED,
E F.

AB, [SEAL.]
Z B. [SEAL.

Note. If the grantor is unmarried, instead of saying "In witness whereof, I, the said A B, together with Z B, my wife," &c., says:-I, the said A B, who am unmarried, have hereunto set my hand and seal, &c.

SHERIFF'S BOND.

Know all men by these presents, that we, A B and C D, all of the county of Wake and State of North Carolina, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, as witness, our hands and seals, this tenth day of August, 1852.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas, the above bounden A B has been heretofore elected Sheriff of the county of Wake and State aforesaid, and has been declared by the Court to have received a majority of the votes, and the Court doth require him to renew his bond annually, as Sheriff: Now if the said A B shall well and truly execute, and due return make, of all process and precepts to him directed, and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money by him received or levied by virtue of any process to him directed, into the proper office by which the same, by tenor thereof, ought to be paid, or to the person or persons to whom the same shall be due, his, her, or their executors, administrators, attorneys or agents; and in all other things well, truly and faithfully execute the said office of Sheriff during his continuance therein, from the first Mon

day of August, 1852, until the first Monday of August, 1854, and in all things execute the duties of Sheriff according to law, then the above obligation to be null and void; otherwise, to remain in full force and virtue.

FORM OF BONDS OF CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT.

Know all men by these presents, that we, G H and I J, all of the County of Orange aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, administrators and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this third day of March, A. D. 1851.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden G H, hath heretofore been appointed Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Orange aforesaid. Now if the said GH, shall return annually to the Comptroller attested copies of the amount of taxable property, and number of polls subject to tax in said County, as required by law, then the above obligation to be void: otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

State of North Carolina,
Orange County.

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At first Term 1851.

I, R S, Presiding Magistrate of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, certify, that the above obligors acknowledged in open Court the execution of the same.

P. Magistrate.

Know all men by these presents, that we, G H and I J, all of the County of Orange aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, adminstrators and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this third day of March, A. D. 1851.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the atove bounden G H, hath heretofore been appointed Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County: Now if the said GH, shall faithfully keep the records and papers belonging to the said office, pay over to all persons, such sum or sums of money as may be paid into his office for them as Clerk aforesaid, account for and pay over all tax fees on suits as provided by law, and in all things do and execute the several duties of said office as required by law, then the above obligation to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force and effect.

State of North Carolina, At first Term, 1851.

I, R S, Presiding Magistrate of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify, that the obligors to the above bond came into open court and acknowledged the execution of the same.

P. Magistrate.

Note. The same form, with suitable variations, will answer for clerks of superior courts, and the clerks and masters in equity.

BOND OF A COUNTY TRUSTEE.

State of North Carolina,
Wake County.

Know all men by these presents, that we, A B and C D, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the full and just sum of dollars, to be paid to the said State, for the use of the County of Wake, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and our heirs, executors,