PRECEDENTS IN WRITING. $ 20 25 RECEIPTS. Received, May 14th, 1807, of A. B. twenty dollars and twenty-five cents, in full of all demands to this date. of G. P. ten dollars, in full, for story house or mes Received, one quarter's rent for a suage, which he the said G. P. now occupies, situated street, number in $50 Received, A. B. of B. C. by the hand of A. D. T. V. fifty dollars, in full, for certain goods, &c. bought by the said B. C. of me, $77 21 Received, of A. B. seventy-seven dollars C. D. and twenty-one cents, in full of all demands, whether of book, note, bond, or otherwise, to this date, Note. This last receipt must be wrote on the back of a note or obligation. ORDERS. $20 50 Sir, Please to pay P. M. twenty dollars and fifty cents, and oblige Mr. C. D. $25 15 A. B. On sight pay A. B. twenty-five dollars and fifteen cents, and this shall be your receipt for the same. Mr. E. F. $25 Sir, C. D. By paying A. B. twenty-five dollars, and placing it to my account, you will oblige, yours, &c. Mr. J. T. $500 C. D. On sight pay A. B. five hundred dollars, and this shall be your discharge from Mr. T. V. C. D. BILLS OF EXCHANGE. Note. Bills are payable five ways, viz. 1st. On sight. 2d. At so many days after sight. 3d. At Usance, or a certain length of time agreed on between the two places. 4th, At double Usance, which is double the time agreed on between the two places. 5th. Marts or Fairs, which is to be understood at some certain days, accounted for fairs in the same places where the bills are made payable. There are days allowed in some places which are called days of grace, viz. at London three, at other places more, at some, none. But where those days are allowed, the bill must be demanded on the last day, and if not paid then, it must immediately be prc:ested. SAG-HARBOR ON LONDON. Sag-Harbor, June 27th, 1808, for $20,000 at 54d. sterling, per dollar, at Usance. At Usance, pay this my first Bill of Exchange, to E. J. or order, twenty thousand dollars, at fifty-four pence, sterling, per dollar, value received, and place it to the account of your humble servant, To D. H. Merchant, London. H. D. SAG-HARBOR ON LONDON. Sag-Harbor, July 30th, 1808, for $10,000 at 54d. sterling, per dollar. At sight, pay this my second Bill of Exchange, my first not paid, to A. B. or order, ten thousand dollars, at fifty-four pence sterling, per dollar, value received, and place it to account, as per advice of your humble servant, C. D. To S. C. Merchant, London. NEW-LONDON ON LIVERPOOL. New-London, May 14th, 1808, for $3560 at 54d. sterling, per dollar. Twenty days after sight, pay this my third Bill of Exchange, my first and second not paid, to D. F. or or der, three thousand five hundred and sixty dollars, at fifty-four pence, sterling, per dollar, value received, and charge the same without further advice to your humble servant, A. B. To C. D. Merchant, London. NAPLES ON SAG-HARBOR. Naples, March 14th, 1808, for 5000 Ducats, at 75 cents, per Ducat. Thirty days after sight, pay this my first Bill of Exchange to A. B. or order, five thousand Ducats, at se venty-five cents, per ducat, value received, and place it to the account of your humble servant, C. D. To T. G. Merchant, Sag-Harbor. Y 2 Bill BILL OF LADING. Shipped in good order by B. D. on ter, now at anchor in the port of the first fair wind, the following, that is to say, twenty puncheons of rum, ten hogsheads of sugar, the same being marked and E. F. No. 1. a 20. numbered as in the margin, and are E. F. No. 2. a 20. to be delivered in like good order to A. B. or his assigns, at the port of aforesaid, he or they paying freight, primage and average accustomed for said goods, (the dangers of the seas excepted). In witness whereof, the said master hath affirmed to three bills, of lading, of this tenor and date, one of which being accomplished, the other two to be void and of none effect. BILLS OF SALE.. C. D. A Pill of Sale of a Ship or other Vessel." Know all men by these presents, that I, A. B. for and in consideration of dollars to me in hand well and truly paid, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and deliver unto B. A. his executors, administrators, or assigns, the whole of the good ship or vessel called the of the burthen tons, together with all the masts, sails, yards, anchors, cables, ropes, boats, oars, tackle, apparel and furniture to the said ship or vessel belonging or in anywise appertaining thereunto; to have and to hold the said ship or vessel, and all the said premises hereby granted, bargained and sold unto the said B. A. his exeeutors, administrators, or assigns, forever, as his and their own proper goods and use. And I the said A. B. of of do do for myself, executors and administrators, covenant, promise and agree to and with the said B. A. his executors, administrators and assigns, that I the said A. B. at the time of the sealing and delivery of these presents, am the true and lawful owner and proprietor of the said ship or vessel and premises hereby granted, bargained and sold to the said B. A. his executors, administrators and assigns as aforesaid, and that I the said A. B. at the time of the sealing and delivery thereof, had in myself full power and authority in law to grant, bargain and sell the said ship or vessel and premises as above bargained and sold unto the said B. A. his executors or administrators and assigns afores id, and also that it shall and may be lawful for the said B. A. his executors, ad ministrators and assigns, at all times hereafter, quietly and peiceably to hold, possess and enjoy the said ship or vessel, and all the other premises hereby granted or mentioned, without trouble, denial, hinderance or disturbance whatsoever, of me the said A. B. my executors, administrators or assigns, or of any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming by, from or under me, and that the said ship or vessel, and the other said premises hereby granted and sold are freed and discharged from all former and other bargains, sales and incumbrances made or done by me the said A. B. or any other person or persons by my order, consent or procurement. In witness whereof, I the said A. B. have hereunto set my hand and seal, this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hunA. B. (seal) dred and f Signed, sealed and delivered 2 in the presence of us Know all men by these presents, that I, A. B. of the town of and county of for the consideration of dollars to me paid by B. D. of the town and county aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained, sold and delivered, and do by |