ment of the copartnership, the balance of each of the copartner's accounts shall be stated. And each of them shall, from year to year, be entitled to interest on his balance of funds in the concern. And each of said copartners, during the continuance of the said copartnership, shall devote all his time, and with diligence and fidelity use his best exertions to promote the interest of the concern. Neither of the said copartners shall, during the continuance of the copartnership, engage in any separate business on his own account-and neither of them shall, during the term of the copartnership, engage in any transaction on the joint account, not immediately within the scope of the business herein named, without the consent of his copartner. Neither of the copartners shall, during said term, without the consent of the other, give the name of the firm, or his own name, to or for any other person, or for any business other than that of this concern, as maker or endorser of any bill of exchange, note of hand, bond, covenant, or as surety in any manner. And when this copartnership shall terminate, by lapse of time, by agreement of the parties, or by the death of either of them, or otherwise, all the debts of the copartnership shall be first paid out of the copartnership funds, next each copartner shall receive the balance due from the firm to him, with annual interest thereon, if the fund shall be enough thereforif not, they shall receive on their said balances pro rata. And the balance of the copartnership property and security shall be equally divided between them. And if the transactions of this copartnership shall result in a loss, such loss shall be borne and paid by the said copartners equally. And to the faithful performance of all and singular the provisions herein contained, the parties respectively bind themselves, and their respective executors and administrators. In testimony whereof, &c. MORTGAGE OF LAND. It may be drawn precisely as an absolute deed. Then say: The condition of this indenture is such, that whereas, the is justly indebted to the said in the sum of said dollars, due by bond with the interest from the day of as on reference to the bond will more fully appear; and whereas, the said is honestly desirous of securing the payment shall, on or before the thereof: now therefore, if the said day of , fully pay off and discharge the said debt, then this indenture and every part and clause thereof shall be void: otherwise, to remain in full force and effect. In testimony whereof, &c. MORTGAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. It may be drawn precisely as an absolute bill of sale. Then say: to one in the The condition of these presents is such, that whereas, the said is standing security for the said sum of dollars, with interest from the day of as on reference to the bond, (or recognizance, as the case may be,) will more fully appear; and whereas, the said is honestly desirous of securing, indemnifying and saving harmless the said in the said securityship; now, therefore, if the said shall well and truly indemnify and save harmless the said so that he shall come to no loss, trouble or damage: then these presents and every part and clause thereof shall be void: otherwise, to remain in full force and effect. In testimony whereof, &c. A GIFT OF LAND. day of This indenture, made this between A B, of, &c., of the one part, and C B, of, &c., son of the said A B, of the other part, witnesses, That the said A B, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he has unto the said C B, has given, granted, aliened, released, and confirmed, and by these presents does, &c., unto the said C B, his heirs and assigns, all that messuage or tenement, situated, &c., together with the privileges and all things appurtenant thereto, and all the estate, right, title, and interest, of him the said A B, in and thereto. To have and to hold the said messuage, and all the appurtenances thereof, to him the said C B, his heirs and assigns, to his and their proper use and behoof forever. [Add covenants) of warranty against incumbrance, &c., in common form, as the donor pleases.] In testimony whereof, &c. Note. Such deeds should be acknowledged and recorded. The consideration of love and natural affection is good between the parties, and would bar those claiming by inheritance. under the donor. But such consideration is not sufficient to protect the donee in the possession of the gift against the claims of prior creditors of the donor, when they legally seize the estate given, in satisfaction of their demands. A GIFT OF PERSONAL ESTATE, Know all men by these presents, That I, A B, of the town of in the State of North Carolina, merchant, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear unto my daughter, C B, and for her better preferment in marriage, and the increase of her portion; nd also in consideration of the sum of dollars, to me in hand paid by my said daughter C D, at and before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, and sell unto my said daughter, C B, all the goods and chattels following, to wit, &c., [or all those goods and chattels mentioned and expressed in the schedule or writing hereunto annexed.] To have and to hold all and singular the premises, hereby given and granted, unto the said C B my daughter, her executors and administrators forever, as her and their own proper goods and chattels. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this day of 18 Witness, A B. [SEAL.] in the year of by and betrader, ur Lord one thousand eight hundred and ween A B of , gentleman, and CD of witnesses: That the said A B has agreed to lease, lemise and let, and he does hereby lease, demise, and let unto he said C D the dwelling house, house lot and out buildings, ituated in bounded and described as follows, to wit: Here describe boundary.] To have and to hold the same to him, the said C D, his excutors, administrators and assigns, to his and their use, for and luring the full term of five years from the day of the date hereof, on the terms and condition that the said C D shall pay herefor the yearly rent of dollars, during the said term, n the manner hereinafter provided. And the said A B for himself, his executors and administrators, covenants with the said CD, his executors, administrators and assigns, that he and hey may, and shall occupy the hereby leased premises during he term aforesaid, peaceably and quietly, and free from all laim and demand of every and all other persons. And the said C D, for himself, his executors, administrators and assigns, does covenant with the said lessor and his legal epresentatives, that he the said lessee will pay to said lessor, early and in every year during said term, the sum of dollars, as the annual rent of the premises, to be paid in quarer yearly payments of dollars each, on every first day of July. October, January and April, during said term. And the said lessee as aforesaid, does further promise the said lessor as foresaid, that he the said lessee will also during the said term, ruly and fully pay and discharge all the taxes and duties that shall be levied on the hereby leased premises during said term. And it is farther agreed between the parties hereto, that the said lessee shall not, during the said term, make or suffer any waste of or in the premises; that he will not, during said term, make or suffer to be made any alteration of or in said estate, without the consent of the lessor; and that at the end of said term, the said lessee shall deliver and give possession of the premises to said lessor in as good order as the same are now in, Or may be put in by the lessor, reasonable wear, fire and other unavoidable casualties excepted; and that at all times during the said term, the lessor may enter to view the premises, and make improvements thereon, and that he may expel the lessee if he shall fail or neglect to fulfil the covenants herein on h part provided. And it is farther agreed as aforesaid, that if during the term, the said house shall be destroyed by fire or other unavoidable casualty, thereupon this lease shall be termi nated. And it is farther agreed as aforesaid, that if the said lessee shall neglect or refuse to pay the rent and taxes afore said, or to keep and to perform all and every of the covenants herein on his part contained, thereupon the lessor may take possession of the leased premises-and thereupon, if the said lessee shall pay the rent and taxes due, and fulfil all his neglect ed covenants, within days, he shall thereupon resume the possession of the premises-but if he shall neglect to pay said rent or taxes, or to fulfil his neglected covenant, for after the lessor shall so take possession, thereupon the lessor may at his pleasure either terminate the lease, or lease the de mised premises to any other person, and this lessee shall be holden to pay all the difference of rent, and all loss that shall otherwise thereupon be sustained by the said lessor. days In testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first herein written. A B, [SEAL.] In presence of CD. SEAL] A SHORT FORM OF A LEASE. This indenture, made this and CD, day of Lord one thousand eight hundred and witnesses: of our in the year That the said A B, A B, of has demised and let, and he does hereby demise and let to the said CD, his the said A B's retail dry goods store, with the cellar under and the chambers over, and the counters, drawers, and shelves in the same, being the store numbered side of street in said on the with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging. To have and to hold the same to him the said C D, for and during the term of years. And the following are the terms, conditions and provisions of this lease: |