demption of the within named E. F., his heirs, and assigns

An Assignment of Policy of Insurance.*

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, the within named A. B., for and in consideration of the sum of dollars to me paid by C. D., of, (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,) do grant, sell, assign, transfer and set over to him, the said C. D., all my right, property, interest, claim and demand, in and to the within named policy of insurance, which have already arisen or which may hereafter arise thereon, with full power to use my name, so far as may be necessary to enable him fully to avail himself of the interest herein assigned.

The conveyance and power herein made, and given, are intended to bind myself and my legal representatives to said C. D., and his legal representatives.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, &c. A. B. (L. s.) Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of

An Assignment of Contract,

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, the within named A. B., in consideration of the sum of dollars paid me by C. D., (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,) do assign, transfer and make over to the said C. D. and his assigns, all my right, title, interest, and claim in the within written contract with G. H., and every clause, article, or thing therein contained. And I constitute the said C. D. my attorney, in my name, 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 his rights under said contract. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this day of, in the year eighteen hundred and A. B. (L. s.)

Sealed and delivered in presence of

*To make this assignment available in all cases, it should be assented to by

the insurers.

Assignment of Shares in

Copper Mining

Company, [or any other.]

BE IT KNOWN, That I, I. R. B., of, within-named, in consideration of. dollars, to me paid, by W. L., of, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby sell, assign and transfer to the said W. L., his executors, administrators, and assigns, three of the within named Shares in the Copper Mining Company, to wit: Shares numbered 24, 25 and 26, and all my beneficial interest in the funds and property of the said Association, and the net earnings and profits which may accrue from the business thereof, to which I am or might be entitled, by virtue of the Shares hereby transferred, subject to all the provisions and stipulations, mentioned or referred to in the within written Certificate.

Witness my hand, &c.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

I. R. B. (L. s.)

Assignment and Acceptance of Dower.

and

deceased.

THIS INDENTURE made between A. B., of — F. D., of widow of C. D., late of Witnesseth,

That A. B. hereby assigns to said [name the premises]; to hold to her, during her natural life, as her dower in all the lands and tenements, whereof the said C. D. was seized, at the time of his decease; and said F. D. hereby accepts the said premises as her dower in all the said lands and tenements, and releases her right and claim to all the residue of the said lands and tenements. Witness our hands and seals the

Exccuted in presence of

Assignment of Debt.

&c.

day of

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, I. B. of —, carpenter, in consideration of the release of the sum of eight hundred dollars owing to M. G., do hereby assign and transfer to said M. G. and his legal representatives; the sum of eight hundred dollars, which is secured to me by the indenture of assignment between

the late firm of B. & D., of the first part, M. G., M. L. & W. T., of the second part, and sundry persons creditors of B. & D. of the third part, as will appear by said indenture and the schedule thereto annexed; and 1 do hereby authorize said M. G. to demand, recover and receive the said sum of money from said assignees, and to use all due means in law or in equity for the recovery thereof, if need be. And I do covenant with the said M. G., that in case the property assigned to said assignees and the funds appropriated to said creditors shall fall short of satisfying him in full, so that the said M. G., without any fault on his part, shall be prevented from realizing the whole of said sum of eight hundred dollars, I will make up and pay to him the said deficiency in months, after the same shall be ascertained, and the final dividend of the effects of B. & D. shall have been paid to him, the said M. G.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my, &c. I. B. (L. s.)

Executed in presence of

AWARDS.*

Award by Three Arbitrators.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That, whereas differences and disputes have been and are yet depending and unsettled between A. B. and C. D., for the settling and determining whereof, the said parties have submitted themselves, and are become bound, each to the other, by

* Award, or arbitration, is an amicable, and generally expeditious and cheap method of adjusting controversies and litigations, when the parties can agree to submit the subjects in dispute to one or more persons chosen by themselves. Their agreement to submit is termed the submission. Except in matters of trifling importance, it should be in writing and may be by bond, or by a rule of Court. It should name the arbitrators, should define the subjects of controversy, limit the time of making the award, and clearly state all the agreement of the parties. It may authorize two or more arbitrators to choose another, or to choose an umpire in case of difference. If the submission does not otherwise provide, all the arbitrators must be present at the hearing, and must agree to the award. If the submission be in writing, the award should also be in writing. The proceedings at the hearing, and the award itself, should perfectly agree with the terms of the submission. The award should be a clear, distinct and final determination of each and all the matters of controversy contained in the submission, and should embrace nothing more.

If it be a rule of Court, it should be sealed up and returned to Court, otherwise copies should be given to each party. Arbitration Bonds should be in common form with condition to submit as agreed, and to perform the award.

See Bond of Arbitration, page 28.

day of dollars, with condi

their several obligations, dated the now last past, in the sum of tions therein written, to obey, observe, perform and abide by, and keep the award, arbitrament, determination, and judgment of us, the said E. F., G. H., and I. J., arbitrators chosen, as well on the part and behalf of the said A. B., as on the behalf of the said C. D., to award, arbitrate, determine and judge, of and concerning all the said matters in difference, and all and any actions, suits, judgments, executions, accounts, controversies, trespasses, damages, and demands whatsoever, both in law and equity, or depending by and between the said A. B. and C. D., so as the said award, determination, and judg ment of us, the said E. F., G. H., and I. J., for and concerning the premises, be made and put in writing, under our hands and seals, on or before the day of as by the said obligations and conditions thereof doth more fully appear.

Now know ye, that we, the said E. F., G. H., and I. J., arbitrators as aforesaid, taking upon us the charge of the said award and arbitrament, and having deliberately heard and considered the allegations of both parties concerning the premises, do thereupon make this our award, arbitration, and judgment, in writing, between the said parties, of and concerning the premises, in manner and form following, that is to say - First, we do award, arbitrate, and determine, by these presents, that the said A. B., his heirs, executors, or administrators, do and shall pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said C. D., the sum of dollars, and that upon the payment thereof, each of them, the said C. D. and E. F., shall seal and subscribe, and as their several act and deed, deliver unto the other of them, a general release in writing of all manner of actions, suits, cause and causes of action, bonds, bills, covenants, controversies, and demands whatsoever, either of them hath against the other of them, by reason of the matters aforesaid.

In witness whereof, the said arbitrators have set their hands and seals, theone thousand eight

-day of

hundred and forty

Award by Referees-(another.)

WE THE UNDERSIGNED referees, appointed by the within rule of Court, [or, by a bond or agreement of submission] dated the day of, having notified and met the parties, and heard their several allegations, proofs, and arguments, and having duly considered the same, do award and determine, that the said A. B. shall recover of the said C. D. dollars, [together with costs of Court, to be taxed by the Court,] and the costs of this reference, which is taxed at dollars, and that the same shall be in full of all matters referred to us.

The within is the Award of D. E. F., G. H. I. & K. L., Referees to Assess the Loss or damage by fire on Mr. A. B.'s house, No. 1

SS. B.

street.

Agreement.

Nov. 3, 184-. We the subscribers individually agree to open the within Award, and to abide by the decision of it, the same as if opened in Court.

Witness,

C. D., Pres't of
A. B., Party Insured.

Ꭺ Ꮃ Ꭺ Ꭱ Ꭰ .

Ins. Com.

PURSUANT to the annexed agreement of reference, the referees therein named, D. E. F., G. H. I. & K. L., met on the day of, current, and having duly notified the parties, and duly considered the matters in dispute, unanimously awarded that the said -Fire Insurance Company should pay to the said A. B. the sum of dollars and

cents, in full of all demands, under the Policy of Insurance, a copy of which is annexed to said agreement of reference part thereof to each, and should also

*See Agreement of Submission, p. 12.