Bond of Treasurer [or Trustee] of a Lodge of I. O. of O. F., or of any similar Association.

are held and

Know All Men BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, A. B., as principal, and C. D. & E. F. as sureties, all of in the county of and state of firmly bound unto G. L., and J. B., both of dollars, to be paid unto the

aforesaid, in the sum of said L. and B. or their successors in office, or their certain attorneys, executors, administrators, or assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made, we jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals and dated the eighteen hundred and

day of

The condition of this obligation is such, 'That whereas the above named A. B., has been chosen by an Association, known as, Treasurer, [or, one of the Trustees] of said Association, by reason whereof, and as such Treasurer [or, Trustee,] he will receive into his hands and possession divers sums of money, goods and chattels and other things, the property of said Association; and is bound to keep true and accurate accounts of said property, and of his receipts and disbursements for and on account of said Association :

Now, therefore, if the said A. B. shall well and truly perform all and singular the duties of Treasurer [or, Trustee] of said Association, for and during his official term, and until he shall deliver all the property which he may receive as such Treasurer [or, Trustee,] to his successor in said office, or to such other person as the said Association or its authorized officers may direct, according to the provisions of the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of said Association now existing, or which may be by said Association adopted, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

P. S.

A. B. (L. s.)
C. D. (L. s.)
E. F. (L. s.)

N. B.

*This Bond was written by an able lawyer, and particular care taken in its construction, so that it should agree with all legal requirements.

COPARTNERSHIP.

Articles of Copartnership between J. D. and R. R.

This Indenture, made this

day of

in the

year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and between J. D. and R. R., both of in the county of, in the state of, merchants, Witnesseth, That the parties aforesaid have formed, and do hereby form a copartnership in the business of

and do hereby covenant and agree to be governed by the following articles, namely:

First. The said business shall be carried on under the name of D. and R.

Second. Each of said partners shall furnish in cash a capital of dollars, of which the sum of dollars shall be advanced by each partner immediately, and the remainder by three equal monthly instalments of dollars.

Third. Each of said parties shall give his personal attention and devote his time, during reasonable hours of business, wholly to the interests of the firm, and shall use his best skill, judgment and discretion in promoting the profits of the business; and during the continuance of this agreement neither of said partners shall engage in any speculations on his own separate account, to or be in any way interested in any other business than that of the copartnership hereby established.

Fourth. The accounts of the said parties shall be kept in regular books, by double entry, [or single entry,] so long as either party shall desire it, and every transaction shall be duly entered within hours after its completion, and the said books shall at all times be open to the inspection and free use of either party.

Fifth. Neither of said parties shall assume any pecuniary liability, either in his own name or that of the firm, for the accommodation of any other person without the written consent of the other party.

Sixth. Neither of said parties shall engage in, or be concerned in any game of hazard, chance or skill by which money may be lost, or won, during the continuance of this agreement.

Seventh. All purchases of goods exceeding the value

of

2500

dollars shall be the subject of consultation and mutual agreement by the partners.

Eighth. Neither party shall withdraw from the business No% of the concern more than his share of the profits, which may have accrued, nor more than dollars monthly.

Ninth. An account of the joint stock and the joint liabilities shall be taken at the expiration of each year from the date of this instrument, and at any other time when either of the parties shall in writing request it.

Tenth. If either party shall intentionally violate either of the articles of this agreement, the other party may immediately give public notice of the dissolution of copartnership, but otherwise it shall continue-years from this date. Eleventh. The division of the profits or losses in the business shall be equal.

Twelvth. In case of any disagreement between the parties hereto at the close of said partnership, all matters of difference shall be submitted to the arbitration and award of arbitrators, mutually chosen and agreed upon; and if the parties cannot mutually agree upon arbitrators, they shall each name two persons, and the award of the arbitrators mutually chosen, or of any three of the four persons nominated as above by the parties respectively, shall be a final decision of all controversies relating to the partnership, and if either party refuse to join in this proceeding, the other may proceed ex-parte.

And in testimony of our agreement to each of the aforesaid articles, we hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

C. D.

B. R.

J. D. [L. S.]

R. R.

[L. S.]

Substitute for the Second and Eleventh Articles. Second. The said J. D. shall invest in the business aforesaid, a capital of five thousand dollars, to be advanced immediately, and the said R. R. a capital of three thousand dollars, in three equal monthly instalments, the first of which shall be advanced within ten days from the date of this instrument.

Eleventh. Any losses which at the dissolution of the partnership may be found to have accrued, shall be shared in proportion to the capital invested by the said parties respectively. And whereas the said R. R. has been for many years engaged in the business aforesaid, and the said J. D. has had no experience, the following rule shall be adopted for the division of the profits which may be made, to wit:

To the capital stock of the said R. R. shall be added the sum of ten thousand dollars, and to the capital stock of the said J. D. shall be added the sum of six thousand dollars, the said sums thus added being the respective amount, which at a profit of fifteen per cent. per annum, would produce the estimated value of their personal services, and the profits which may accrue in the business shall be shared in the proportion of the aggregates of the sums produced by the aforesaid additions respectively.

Agreement to continue the Copartnership :-to be endorsed on the back of the Articles.

IT IS AGREED, That the partnership which has expired this day [or, mention the day when it will expire,] by limitation, contained in the within written articles, is hereby continued on the same terms, for the further term of years from this date, with all the provisions and restrictions herein contained.

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

IT IS AGREED, That the copartnership, existing between J. D. and R. R., both of heretofore known under the name of D. & R., is this day dissolved, [or, mention the day when it is to take place.]

Now, therefore, in pursuance of said agreement, and in consideration of dollars, paid and secured to the said R. R., he, the said J. D., doth grant, sell, assign, and set over to the said R. R., all his interest and right in all the goods, merchandize, and stock in trade, and all the books, debts, and demands due said partnership, of whatever kind or nature, with full power to collect the same, by writs at law, or equity, and for his own use and benefit, and to hold the same free from all claims by the said J. D., his executors, administrators, or assigns.

And the said J. D. further agrees, that he will not do any act by which the said R. R. may be delayed or hindered from collecting any of said debts or demands, and that he will, on request, execute any proper instrument, for enabling said R. R. to collect the same.

And these presents further witness, That the said R. R., for himself, his executors, and administrators, doth covenant with the said J. D., his executors and administrators, that he will pay all debts and demands which are now due and owing by the said firm, to any person or persons, for any matter relating to the said partnership,

A dissolution of copartnership, should be published immediately after it takes place, and a special notice sent to those who have dealings with the company.

and save him, the said J. D., harmless from all actions, costs, or expenses for, or concerning the said debts and liabilities.

COMPOSITION WITH CREDITORS.

To all to whom these presents shall come, we, the undersigned and undersealed, creditors of C. D. of —, send Greeting:

Whereas the said C. D. does justly owe, and is indebted unto us, his said several creditors, in divers sums of money, which he has become unable fully to pay and discharge, therefore, we, the said creditors, do consent and agree with the said C. D. to demand less than the full amount of our respective claims and dues, and to accept of cents for every dollar, owing and due to us and each of us, the creditors of said C. D., in full satisfaction and discharge of our several and respective debts and demands.

And we, the several creditors aforesaid, do for ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said C. D., that we will, and our heirs, executors, and administrators shall, accept, receive and take the said sum of- cents on a dollar from said C. D. on each of our several claims and debts, in full discharge and satisfaction of the same, to be paid to each of us, our heirs, &c., within the space and time of months from the date hereof.

And we, the creditors aforesaid, do further severally and respectively covenant, promise, and agree with the said C. D., that he shall and may within said time of months from the date hereof, assign, sell or dispose of his goods and chattels, wares and merchandize, at his own free will and pleasure, for the payment and satisfaction of the said cents on the dollar of each of our respective debts, and that neither of us, the several creditors, or any of us shall or will at any time hereafter, sue, arrest, molest or trouble the said C. D. or any of his goods and chattels, for any debts due to us or any of us, on condition that said C. D. does, within the time