Court of Chancery to obtain specific performance of the

contract.

In witness whereof, the said parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.*

Sealed and delivered in presence of

A. B.

C. D.

[L. S.] [L. S.]

Agreement, Memorandum of, for the Sale of Flour. IT IS AGREED by A. B. of.

on or before the

and C. D. of

day of.

as

one

Said A. B. agrees to sell and deliver to C. D. at his store in hundred barrels of flour, warranted to be good and merchantable.

Said C. D. agrees to pay said A. B. for said flour, in cash on delivery. Witness our hands this day of

Executed in presence of

dollars, in full

&c.

A. B.
C. D.

Agreement with a Clerk, or Workman.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT made, entered, and conclu—, A. D. 184-. between

ded,

this

-,county of and state of in manner following, to wit: the said C. D. covenants and agrees, faithfully, truly, and diligently to write [or, work] for, and act as the clerk [or, journeyman] of him, the said A. B., from the day of the date hereof, for and during the space of

years, if so long both parties shall live, without absenting himself from the same; during which time he, the said C. D., will resort to the said A. B.'s office [or, shop] in and there attend and do and perform the clerkship [or, work] aforesaid, without revealing any of the secrets of the said A. B., his occupation, or business. In consideration of which service, so to be performed, he, the said A. B., covenants and agrees, to allow and pay to the said C. D., the sum of dollars, by four equal quarterly payments, or oftener, if required. Provided, nevertheless, that if it should happen that

*The above Agreement was written by an eminent lawyer in Boston, at the particular request of a real estate broker, who has kindly furnished us with

a copy.

the said C. D. shall fall sick, or shall be absent from the office [or, shop] of the said A. B., when he has employment for him, then such absent time shall be deducted, allowed for, and made up to the said A. B.

And for the true performance of all and singular, the covenants and agreements aforesaid, each of the said parties binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, unto the other, his executors, administrators, and assigns, in the penal sum of dollars, firmly by

these presents.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands, &c.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

APPRENTICE.

THIS INDENTURE, *made this

C. D.
A. B.

(L. s.)
L. 9.
S.)

year by and between A. B., of

ship carpenter, and C. D., of

of ty of

Witnesseth,

That the said A. B., in consideration of the covenants and agreements of the said C. D., hereinafter set forth and described, and in accordance with the consent and wishes of his son S., of the age of years, who hereby signifies his assent by subscribing this indenture, doth intrust, bind, and hereby indent the said S. to the said C. D., to learn the art and trade of [here describe the particular trade or business] and with him, as an apprentice, to serve from the day of the date of this indenture, until the at which time the said S. will arrive at the age of twenty-one years. And the said A. B., for himself, his executors and administrators, doth covenant with the said C. D., his executors and administrators, that for and during the term

day of

in the year

*Duplicate copies of this Indenture should be made, one for the master, and the other for the apprentice, his parent, or guardian. On the death of the master the apprenticeship is dissolved. A simple agreement for an apprenticeship, assented to by a parent or guardian having the custody of a minor, without written indentures, if established by competent and credible witnesses, will be sufficient to bind the parties. The master is liable for necessaries furnished the apprentice, and also for medical attendance; and is entitled to his wages or earnings. If an apprentice leave his master, without his consent, the master can maintain an action for his earnings and wages against the person who shall employ him.

If an apprentice should be guilty of improper conduct, the master may, legally, be discharged from the contract. The services of the apprentice cannot be assigned; nor, if his master leaves the state, is he obliged to go with him.

Apprentices. All considerations, of money or other things, paid or allowed by the master, upon any contract of service, or apprenticeship, shall be paid or secured to the use of the minor.-Mass. R. S. p. 495.

aforesaid, the said S. shall well, truly and faithfully serve him, and shall give and devote to him his time and labor; that he shall not destroy or injure the property of the said C. D., but shall endeavor to advance the interest and benefit of his business, and shall conduct himself in a temperate, honest and industrious manner.

And the said C. D., for himself his executors, and administrators, doth hereby covenant with the said A. B., that he will truly and faithfully instruct and teach the said S., in the art and trade aforesaid, to the best of his knowledge and skill, and as far and fast as the said S. may show himself disposed and capable of learning the same;— that he will, during the term aforesaid, supply him with good and suitable food, lodging and clothing, and all things necessary in sickness and health, and teach him habits of industry and good morals.

And the said C. D. further covenants with the said A. B., that he will pay to the said S. the following sums of money; for the first year of his service, dollars; for the second year of his service, dollars; and for every subsequent year till he shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years, dollars, the said sums to be paid annually on the first day of January.

And the said S. hereby signifies his assent to the terms and covenants in this indenture, and promises to keep and perform the same on his part.

In testimony whereof, we, the said A. B., C. D., and S. B., have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written.

Signed,

Executed in presence of

A. B.

(L. s.)

ASSIGNMENTS.*

Assignment of a Bond, Debt, or Wages.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, C. D., for, and in consideration of dollars, to me paid by A. B., of, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted, sold, assigned, and set over, and

* Assignment is the transfering or making over the interest one has in lands, goods, mortgages, rent, lease, wages, judgment, or policy of insurance; but an authority or trust cannot be assigned over, unless a power for that purpose is inserted in the instrument creating it.

A bond or debt is assignable, but the person cannot sue in the name of the assignor, unless a power for that purpose is inserted in the assignment.

All assignments of real or personal property made to defraud creditors are void.

by these presents do grant, sell, assign, and set over, [* the within written bond, or obligation, and all moneys due thereon, unto the said A. B., his executors, administrators and assigns, and I do hereby authorize the said A. B., in my name, or otherwise, to sue for and recover the same. And in case the same cannot be recovered of the obligor, then I promise and agree to pay the amount thereof, with all charges that may accrue thereon, unto the said A. B., his executors, administrators or assigns.] Witness my hand and seal, this

Executed in presence of

day of C. D.

(L. s.)

Assignment to be written on the back of any Instrument.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, the within named A. B., in consideration of the sum of dollars to me paid by C. D., (the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge,) do assign and transfer to the said C. D. and his assigns, all my interest in the within instrument, and every clause, article or thing therein contained; and I constitute the said C. D. my attorney, in my name or otherwise, but to his own use, and at his own risk and expense, to take all legal measures which may be proper for the complete recovery and enjoyment of the assigned premises, with power of substitution.

Witness my hand and seal this

Sealed and delivered in presence of

Assignment of a Lease.

day of, &c. A. B. (L. s.)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, A. B., in consideration of the sum of dollars, to me paid by C. D., the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted, assigned, and set over, and by these presents do grant, assign and set over to the said C. D., his heirs and assigns, the lease within written, for the residue and remainder of the term therein mentioned.

To have and to hold the same, with the privileges and appurtenances, unto the said C. D., his heirs and assigns, in as full and ample a manner as the same is conveyed

* Substitute for the above, enclosed in [] the following, if for Debt or Wages, "a certain debt due me from E. F. of, for goods sold and delivered; [or, wages due me], with full power to collect, and discharge or dispose of the same, in my name, at his own pleasure, risk and expense, and I do hereby covenant, that said debt [or, wages] is justly due, and that I have not done and will not do any act by which the collection thereof may be hindered or prevented.].

to me, under the yearly rents and covenants within covenanted and contained, on my part to be done, kept and performed.

Witness my hand, &c.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

Assignment of License.

A. B. (L. s.)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, J. S., of

in the county of

in consideration of

dollars, to me paid by J. W., of

the re

in the county of and state of ceipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, do assign and convey all the right which I have to purchase and sell Day & Martin's Blacking, in, in the county of and in no other place.

and state of

Witness my hand, &c.

Executed in presence of

J. S. (L. s.)

Assignment to be written on the back of an Insurance

Policy.

For value received, I hereby asinterest in the within Policy, to

A. B. (L. 8.)

Assignment of Mortgage by Endorsement.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, A. B., the mortgagee within named, for and in consideration of the sum of dollars, to me paid by C. D., of (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) do by these presents grant, bargain, sell, assign and set over unto the said C. D., his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, the within deed of mortgage, and all my right, title and interest to the estate herein mentioned and described, together with the original debt for which said mortgage was given, and all evidence thereof, and all the rights and appurtenances to the same belonging.

To have and to hold, all and singular the premises, hereby granted and assigned, or mentioned or intended so to be unto the said C. D., his heirs, and assigns, forever; subject, nevertheless, to the right and equity of re