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take full, quiet, and peaceable possesssion and seisin of all and singular the aforesaid messuage or tenement, tofts, lands, hereditaments, and premises, or some part thereof, in the name of the whole, and then to deliver full, peaceable, and quiet possession and seisin thereof, in the name of the whole, to the said N. O., or to his attorney or attornies lawfully authorized, according to the form, effect, and true intent and meaning of these presents; And the said N. O. hath nominated, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents doth nominate, constitute, and appoint the said P. Q. his true and lawful attorney, for him, and in his name and stead, to receive and take of and from the said G. H., I. K., and L. M., or any or either of them, either in person or persons, or by his or their attorney or attornies lawfully authorized in that behalf, possession and seisin of all and singular the aforesaid messuage or tenement &c., and premises, or of some part thereof, in the name of the whole, and such possession and seisin so taken thereof, To hold and to keep, to the use of the said N. O., his heirs and assigns, according to the effect, true intent, and meaning of these presents.

V. And this Indenture also witnesseth, that, for the better execution of these presents, the said A. B., C. D., and E. F., have, and each and every of them hath made, ordained, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do, and each and every of them doth make, ordain, constitute, and appoint G. H., of &c., and H. H., of &c., or either of them, jointly and severally, their true and lawful attornies or attorney for them, and in their name, place, and stead, to enter into the said messuage and other hereditaments hereinbefore granted and enfeoffed, or expressed and intended so to be, or any part or parcel thereof in the name of the whole, and possession and seisin thereof, and every part thereof, in the name of the whole, for and in the names of the said A. B., C. D., and E. F., to have and to take; and after such entry had, and possession and seisin so had and taken as aforesaid, to deliver quiet and peaceable possession thereof, and of every part thereof in the name of the whole, unto the said I. K., or his certain attorney or attornies in that behalf lawfully authorized to take and receive the same, to be had and

Of attorney to seisin. (Angive and receive other form).

Of attorney to

register deeds

Grenada.

holden by the said I. K., his heirs and assigns for ever, and according to the form, tenor, and effect of these presents. And this indenture lastly witnesseth, that, for the better execution of these presents, the said I. K. hath made, ordained, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents doth make, ordain, constitute, and appoint L. M., of &c., and N. O., of &c., and either of them, jointly and severally, his true and lawful attorney or attornies, for him, and in his name, place, and stead, to accept, receive, and take seisin of the said messuage and other hereditaments hereinbefore granted and enfeoffed, or expressed and intended so to be, or any part thereof, of or from the said A. B., C. D., and E. F., or their attorney or attornies, to hold the same unto and to the use of the said I. K., his heirs and assigns, and according to the tenor and effect of these presents. And the said I. K. doth hereby agree to ratify and confirm and allow all the matters and things whatsoever which his said attorney or attornies, or either of them, shall lawfully do or cause to be done, by virtue of these presents (a).

VI. And to the intent that these presents, and the lease in the island of for a year whereon the same are grounded, may be duly recorded and registered, and take effect according to the laws of the said island of Grenada, the said A. B. and C. D. do and each of them doth by these presents make, constitute, and appoint, and in their and each of their place and stead respectively put E. F., G. H., and I. K., all of the island of Grenada, jointly and severally to be their and each

Memorandum of livery of seisin.

day

(a) Memorandum.-Be it remembered that on this of 18—, peaceable and quiet possession of the messuage and other hereditaments within mentioned was taken and had by the within-named G. H., for and in the name and as the attorney of the within-named A. B., C. D., and E. F., and by the said G. H. delivered to the said L. M. and N. O., as the attornies of the within-named I. K., To hold unto and to the use of the said I. K., his heirs and assigns for ever, and according to the form and effect of the same indenture, in the presence of us, &c. &c.

of their lawful attorney and attornies, for them and each of them, and in their and each of their names and name, to appear before the secretary or registrar of the said island of Grenada, or his lawful deputy, or any other proper officer of the said island, to acknowledge these presents and the said lease for a year to be the acts and deeds of them the said A. B. and C. D. respectively, and the names and seals hereunto and to the said lease for a year subscribed and affixed to be their respective hand-writing and seals; and further to do and perform every or any other act, matter, or thing whatsoever in such cases used and accustomed, or which shall be requisite or advisable for making these presents, and the said lease for a year valid and effectual in the law, according to the true intent and meaning thereof.

VII. And to the intent that these presents, and the lease for a year whereon the same are grounded, may be duly acknowledged, recorded, and registered, and take effect according to the laws, usage, and custom of the said island of Jamaica, and for the other purposes hereinafter mentioned, the said several persons, parties hereto, have, and each and every of them hath made, ordained, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do, and each and every of them doth make, ordain, constitute, and appoint, and in their and each of their place and stead respectively put the said A. B. and C. D. (a), jointly and separately, to be their and each and every of their true and lawful attornies and attorney, for them and each of them, and in their and each of their names and name to appear in any court, or before any judge, registrar, or other proper officer of the said island of Jamaica, to acknowledge these presents, and the lease for a year whereon the same are grounded, to be the act and deed, and acts and deeds of them the said parties to these presents, and to the said lease for a year respectively, and the names and name, seals and seal hereunto and to the said

Of attorney to acknowledge Jamaica deeds to be inserted

in the convey

ance of lands in

that island.

(a) It is neither necessary nor usual to make the attornies parties to the deed. Vide Vol. I. book ii. chap. 1, " Of Parties." Recital-Book, Introd., art. 8, p. 12.

Of attorney to record and register deeds in the commonwealth of Virginia.

To execute release of claims.

lease for a year subscribed and affixed, to be their respective hand-writing and seals; and further to do and perform all or any act, matter, or thing, in such cases used and accustomed, or which shall be requisite or advisable for making and rendering these presents, and the lease for a year whereon the same are grounded, valid and effectual in the law, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and to indorse upon or annex to these presents a schedule or schedules, containing a full and particular description of the lands hereby released and assigned respectively, [and the names, qualities, and other description of the negroes and slaves thereupon or belonging thereto] (a).

VIII. And the said A. B. doth hereby further empower and authorize the said C. D. and E. F., of the city of Richmond, in the commonwealth of Virginia, merchant, and G. H., of the same city, merchant, either together or severally, and the survivors and survivor of them, and the executors and administrators of such survivor, for and in the name of the said A. B., to appear at any general court to be holden at the capitol in the city of Richmond and commonwealth of Virginia; and then and there for him the said A. B., and in his name, to request that this indenture may be registered, recorded, or inrolled, and to cause or procure the same to be registered, recorded, or inrolled in the same court, or in some other court, according to the law, custom, and usage of the said commonwealth of Virginia; And also for him the said A. B., his heirs, executors, and administrators, and in his and their name and names, to do all and every other act and acts, measures, and things, that shall be requisite or necessary for the registering, recording, or inrolling, or procuring of this indenture to be registered, recorded, or inrolled, or giving validity and effect to the same, either by livery of seisin or otherwise, according to the law, custom, or usage of the said commonwealth of Virginia.

IX. And further, that, upon payment by the said A. B. to the said C. D., his executors, administrators, or assigns,

(a) See 2 Bythew. 246, n. (q).

of the said sum of £, so agreed to be accepted by the said C. D. in satisfaction of the claims and demands of the said C. D., and of the said E. F. and G. H., as executors under the will of the said I. K. against him the said A. B., in respect of the dealings and transactions of the said late partnership firm of, &c., it shall and may be lawful to and for the said L. M. and N. O., and the survivor of them, and the executors and administrators of such survivor, and they and he are hereby required, at the expense of the said trust estate, to make and execute such deed or instrument or deeds or instruments as they or he shall think proper, or as their or his counsel shall advise, for the purpose of releasing and discharging the said A. B., and the estate and effects of the said A. B., from all claims and demands whatsoever of the said C. D., E. F., and G. H. against the said A. B., for or by reason or on account of the partnership dealings of the said late partnership firm of &c., and of and from all sums of money, which, upon the taking of the account directed to be taken by the decree in the said suits so instituted as aforesaid, might, in case the said suits had been any further prosecuted, have been found to be due and owing or payable to the said C. D., or otherwise in relation thereto.

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X. And for the considerations herein before mentioned, and for the better enabling the said A. B. and C. D., their executors, administrators, and assigns, to recover and receive the said sums of £ and £ and interest, and other the premises hereinbefore assigned, or expressed and intended so to be, they the said E. F. and G. H., his intended wife, Do and each of them doth irrevocably make, nominate, constitute, and appoint the said A. B. and C. D., and the survivor of them, and the executors, administrators, and assigns of such survivor, the true and lawful attornies and attorney of them the said E. F. and G. H., and each or either of them, to ask, demand, recover, and receive the said sums of money, interest, and premises hereinbefore assigned, or expressed and intended so to be, of and from the person or persons liable to pay the same; and in default of payment thereof, or of any part thereof respectively, to bring, commence, and prosecute any action, suit, or other legal proceeding, or to use any other

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