Clerks' and Conveyancers' Assistant

Deeds of Dower Rights.

said party of the second part, widow as aforesaid, for and during her natural life, in the name of dower, and in recompense and satisfaction of all the dower which she ought to have, of or in the said lands and tenements which belonged to and were of the said W. Z.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered

elivered}

in presence of
[Signature of witness.]

[Signatures and seals of both parties.]

743. Release of Dower.

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that I, A. B., of

, in the city

wife of C. B., of

said city [or, widow of C. B., late of said city, deceased], in consideration of dollars, to me paid by Y. Z., of in said county, farmer [sole heir of said C. B., deceased], the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, remised, released, conveyed and forever quitclaimed, and by these presents do grant, remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said Y. Z., and to his heirs and assigns, forever,* all the dower and thirds, right and title of dower and thirds, and all other right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, in law and in equity, of me, the said A. B., of, in and to all [here insert description of premises; or, if the release is intended to be a general one, say, all and every the lands, tenements and real estate, whereof the said C. B. died seized or possessed, or whereof he was seized or possessed, at the time of his intermarriage with the said A. B., or at any time since, wheresoever the same may lie and be situate], so that neither I, the said A. B., my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, nor any other person or persons, for me, them or any of them, shall have, claim or demand any dower or thirds, or any other right, title, claim or demand, of, in or to the same, or any part thereof, but thereof and there from shall be utterly barred and excluded forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this in the year one thousand eight hundred and

day of
Signed, sealed and delivered

in presence of

[Signature of witness.]

A. B. [Seal.]

744. General Release of Dower in Consideration of Beneficial Provisions

of Will.

day of

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that whereas C. B., late of deceased, by his will, bearing date the which has been duly proved in the court of the surrogate of the county of dollars in lieu of all

, bequeathed to me, A. B., his wife, dower and claim of dower in his estate. Now, THEREFORE, I, the said A. B., for and in consideration of the said bequest [to me now paid], and in

Release of Dower; Grant of Reversion.

pursuance and part performance of the said last will and testament of my said late husband, do hereby declare myself fully satisfied and contented therewith, and do hereby grant, remise, release and forever quit-claim unto W. X., of trustees, appointed in and by the said last will and testament of my said late husband, their successors and assigns, forever [continue as in Form 743 from the * to the end].

and Y. Z., of

745. Short Form of Release of Dower by Indorsement on Deed. KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that I, A. B., wife [or, widow] of the within-named C. B. [deceased], in consideration of dollars, to me paid by the within-named Y. Z., do grant, remise, release and quit-claim unto the said Y. Z., all my right, title, interest and dower in and to the withindescribed premises.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this

746. Deed Conveying the Reversion in Fee, Subject to An Outstanding Life

THIS INDENTURE, made this eight hundred and

and State of

in the year one thousand

Estate. day of between A. B., of in the county of merchant, of the first part, and Y. Z., of in the said county, farmer, of the second part: WHEREAS, C. B. [the mother of the said party of the first part], holds for the term of her natural life the premises hereinafter described, the reversion and remainder whereof belongs to the party of the first part and his heirs. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that the said party of the first part, in consideration of dollars, to him paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, the reversion and remainder of all [here insert description of the premises].

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said reversion and remainder, and the rents, issues and profits thereof, when it shall happen, upon the death of said C. B., in and of all and singular the above-granted premises, together with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever. [If there is any encumbrance, add, subject to, etc., specifying it.]

AND the said party of the first part, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, does covenant, promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that the said party of the first part is lawfully seized in his own right of a good, absolute and indefeasible estate in remainder in the fee of said premises, with the appurtenances, immediately from and after the decease of the said C. B. [if conveyed

Deed Releasing Rents.

subject to an encumbrance, say, subject as aforesaid]. That the said reversion and remainder now is, and the said premises and appurtenances immediately from and after the death of the said C. B., shall be free from all encumbrances [except as aforesaid]; that the said party of the first part has good right, full power and lawful authority to convey the same as aforesaid, and that after the decease of the said C. B., he, and his heirs, executors and administrators will warrant and defend the above-granted premises and appurtenances to the said Y. Z., his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful demands of all persons.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first above written.

A. B. [Seal.]

747. Release of Rents.

THIS INDENTURE, made this

day of

in the year one thousand eight hundred and between the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the city of New York, of the first part, and Y. Z., of of the second part.

WHEREAS the said parties of the first part did, by a grant under their common seal, bearing date the day of in the year one thousand eight hundred and grant, bargain and sell unto M. N., and to his heirs and assigns forever, certain lands and premises, of which the lands hereinafter described are part and parcel, subject, however, to certain yearly rents .or sums of money to be paid to the said parties of the first part and their successors, by the said grantees, their heirs and assigns, forever, thereafter, as by reference to the said indenture, or to the counterpart thereof, sealed and delivered by the said grantee, and now in possession of the said parties of the first part, will more fully appear.

And whereas the said party to these presents of the second part hath represented to the said parties of the first part that he, the said party of the second part, hath become, and is now by diverse mesne conveyances, lawfully seized of the said premises hereinafter described, being a portion of the premises granted and conveyed by the above-mentioned indenture of grant; and, also, that said portion of said premises is chargeable with the sum of dollars of the yearly rent aforesaid, and no more:

And whereas the said party of the second part has paid to the said parties of the first part all the arrears of rent now due upon the said hereinafter described premises, and has also paid to them the further sum of dollars, in lieu and discharge of all and every the rent and rents, which would hereafter become due and payable pursuant to said alleged agreement upon the said premises hereinafter described, under and by virtue of the said grant, less the annual sum of dollars, part and parcel

thereof:

And whereas the said parties of the first part, in consideration thereof,

Release of Rents.

and at the request of the said party of the second part, have agreed to release the land hereinafter described unto the said party hereto of the second part, freed and discharged of and from the payment of the yearly rent aforesaid, and to hold and retain the residue of the lands as security for the arrears of rent now due, and of all and every the rent and rents which would hereafter become due and payable to the said parties of the first part upon the said premises, under and by virtue of the said grant, less the said annual sum of dollars, part and parcel thereof:

Now, THEREFORE, this indenture witnesseth that the said parties of the first part, for, and in consideration of the said agreement, and of the said sum of dollars, to them paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby for themselves and their successors remise, release and quit-claim unto the said party of the second part, all that part of the said granted lands described as follows-to wit [here insert description], together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to the intent that the lands hereby released may be discharged from the payment of the said yearly rent as aforesaid, and that the residue of the lands in the said grant specified may remain to the said parties of first part, as heretofore, to have and to hold the lands and premises to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever, free, clear and discharged of and from all lien and claim under and by virtue of the said indenture of grant or counterpart aforesaid, and of and from all and every covenant, matter, clause or thing in the said indenture or counterpart contained, relating to the payment of rent for the said premises hereby released, and of and from all actions, suits, costs, charges, payments, damages, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or equity, for or concerning the said rent; PROVIDED, however, that these presents are upon the express condition and agreement-that is to say: First, that nothing herein contained shall in any manner or wise be construed, deemned or taken to be a release or discharge of any covenant, condition, proviso, or agreement in the said in part recited indenture of grant contained, to be observed, performed, fulfilled or kept by or on the part and behalf of the said grantees named in said indenture or counterpart, their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, excepting only the covenant for the payment of rent, and the claim of distress and agreement for re-entry, in consequence of the non-payment thereof, but all and every other covenant, addition, proviso and agreement therein contained on the part of the said grantees therein mentioned, shall be and continue in full force and effect as fully and amply as though this present indenture had never been made,

Secondly, that this indenture shall be null and void, if the representations herein before recited, or any of them, be false, fraudulent or untrue.

Thirdly, that nothing herein contained shall be construed, deemed or taken to release or discharge the residue of the land described in the said grant from the payment of the rent due, and to grow due thereon, pursuant to said grant, less the part thereof apportioned upon the premises hereby released as herein before mentioned.

IN WITNESS [etc., as in Form 686].

Deed of Surrender.

748. Deed of Surrender of a Term for Life or Years to the Reversioner.

THIS INDENTURE, made this day of eight hundred and between A. B.,

State of

in the year one thousand in the county of

and

merchant, of the first part, and Y. Z., of

county, farmer, of the second part:

day of

18 M. N.

WHEREAS, by his will, bearing date the devised a life-estate in the premises hereinafter described to the party of the first part, with a remainder over in fee to the party of the second part [or, by a lease bearing date, etc., the said M. N. leased to O. P. the premises hereinafter described, of which lease the party of the first part has become the assignee, and the reversion of said premises has become vested in the party of the second part].

NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that, in consideration of

dollars,

to him paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said party of the first part has granted, bargained, sold, surrendered and yielded up, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, surrender and yield up unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, all [here insert description of the premises, or refer to lease, etc., therefor], and all the estate, right, title, interest, term, property, claim and demand whatsoever, of the party of the first part, of, in, to or out of the same or any part thereof: To HAVE AND TO HOLD the said lands and premises to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and behoof forever.

[Covenant against grantor's acts may be inserted.]

IN WITNESS [etc., as in Form 746].

749. Short Form of Surrender of Lease to be Indorsed Thereon.(d)

Know All Men by these presents, that I, A. B., the lessee in [or, assignee of] the within lease, hereby, in consideration of one dollar, surrender and yield up the term thereby created to Y. Z. the lessor [or, the owner of the reversion].

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this day of