&c., jointly and severally, firmly 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, at this present Term of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, been by the Court appointed County Trustee for our said County of Wake, for one year next ensuing. Now if the above bounden A B, shall well and truly collect all county moneys that are or may become due during the ensuing year, and pay over the same to the proper vouchers issued by the County Court of Wake, and to the persons entitled to receive it, then the above obligation shall be null and void: otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Know all men by these presents that we, A B and C D, are held and firmly bound unto DR, Governor of the State of North Carolina aforesaid, and his successors in office, in the sum of dollars, to be paid to the said DR, Governor aforesaid, and his successors in office, to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs and assigns, this fifth day of July, A. D., 1852.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the said A B, hath been appointed Coroner for the County of Wake, now if the said A B shall well and truly execute, and due return make of all process and precepts to him directed, by virtue of his office of Coroner aforesaid, and hold all inquests to him directed to be held, and in all things perform the duties of said office so long as he shall continue therein, agreeably to Acts of Assembly in such case made and provided, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

BOND OF A COUNTY SURVEYOR.

State of North Carolina,
Orange County.

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Know all men by these presents, that we, A B and C D, all of the County of Orange, are held and firmly bound unto G H, chairman of the County Court of Orange, or his successors in office, in the sum of dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, to him the said GH, chairman, &c., and his successors aforesaid, and we bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, this sixth day of June, A. D., 1852.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden A B, hath this day been appointed County Surveyor for the County of Orange; if therefore, the said A B, shall well and faithfully execute the duties of said office of County Surveyor during his continuance in said office, agreeably to the requirements of the law, then the above obligation to be void: otherwise to remain in full force and virtue,

CONSTABLES-(See Fees, Warrants, Stay Law, &c.)

CONTRACTS-(See Deeds.)

CORONERS.*

Note. It is the duty of a Coroner, whenever he has knowledge of himself, or is informed by others, that any person is slain or suddenly dead, either by drowning or otherwise, forthwith to summon a jury of good and lawful men: Whereupon, the said Coroner, upon oath of said jury, at the place where the

person is so slain, or suddenly dead, shall make enquiry when, how, and by what means, such deceased came to his death, and his name, if it be known, together with all the material circumstances attending his death. And, if it shall appear that the deceased was slain, then who was guilty, either as principal or accessary, if known, or in any manner the cause of his death. In like manner, it is to be enquired concerning them that be suddenly dead, after such bodies are seen, in what manner, at what time, and by what cause, such death was occasioned: and as many persons as are found culpable by inquisition, in any of the manners aforesaid, shall be taken and delivered to the Sheriff, and committed to jail. And such persons as are found to know anything of the matter, and are not culpable themselves, shall be bound in a recognizance, with a sufficient security, to appear at the next Superior Court of Law, to give evidence. Of all which matters and things the Coroner must note up a record of his inquisition, signed by the Jurors, and return the same to the next Superior Court of his proper county. If the Jury doubt as to the cause of the death of the deceased person, and any of them desire it, a post mortem examination may be had at the expense of the county.

OATH OF A CORONER.

"I, A B, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that, in all things, I will diligently, faithfully and impartially execute the office of Coroner for the county of Warren, State of North Carolina, according to law and according to the best of my skill and ability: so help me God."

FORM OF THE OATH OF A WITNESS AT AN INQUEST.

The evidence which you shall give to this inquest concerning the death of A B here lying dead, shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth: so help you God.