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wages of any officer, or such one of the crew, by whose means or for whose benefit the same shall have been paid.

And whereas it often happens that part of the cargo is embezzled after being safely delivered into lighters, and as such losses are made good by the owners of the vessel: be it therefore agreed by these presents, that whatever officer or seamen the master shall think proper to appoint, shall take charge of her cargo in the lighters, and go with it to the lawful quay, and there deliver his charge to the vessel's husband or his representative, to see the same safely landed.

That each scaman or mariner who shall faithfully perform the above mentioned voyage, (provided always that there be no desertion, plunderage, embezzlement, or other unlawful acts committed on the said vessel's cargo or stores,) shall be entitled to the payment of the wages or hire that may become due to him pursuant to this agreement, as to his name is affixed and set forth. Provided nevertheless, that if any of said crew disobey the orders of the said master or other officer of the said vessel, or absent himself at any time without liberty, his wages due at the time of such disobedience or absence shall be forfeited; and in case such person so forfeiting wages shall be reinstated or permitted to do further duty, it shall not do away such forfeiture,-it being understood and agreed by said parties, that parol proof of the misconduct, absence or desertion, of any officer, or any of the crew of said vessel, may be given in evidence at any trial between the parties to this contract, any act, law, or usage, to the contrary thereof notwithstanding.

In testimony whereof, and for the due performance of each and every of the above-mentioned articles and agreements, and acknowledgment of their being voluntarily, and without compulsion or any other clandestine means being used, agreed to and signed by us, we have each of us hereto affixed our hands, the month and day against our names hereunder written.

And it is hereby understood and mutually agreed, by and between the parties aforesaid, that they will render themselves

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This is signed by all the officers and crew, under seventeen columns which give the following particulars: Date of entry, name, station, birthplace, age, height in feet and inches, wages per month, advance wages, advance abroad, hospital money, time of service in months and days, whole wages, wages due, sureties, witness. On the back of this instrument are copious extracts from the laws of the United States for the government of seamen, &c., and then follows a receipt in full in the following words: It should be remarked, however that the sailor's discharge of all demands for assault and battery or imprisonment, &c., is of little, if any, legal force.

We the undersigned, late mariners on board the

on

her late voyage described on the other side of this instrument and now performed to this place of payment, hereby acknowledge to have received from

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agent or owner

of said the full sum hereunder set against our names; in full for wages for our service, and all demands for assault and battery or imprisonment, of whatever nature, against said , her owners or officers, to the date also set against

our names.

4. CHARTER PARTY.

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This Charter Party, made and concluded upon in

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A. D. 18 between of the of the burden of

of

tons or thereabouts,

register measurement, now lying in the harbor of of the first part, and

of the second part, witnesseth: That said party of the first part, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be performed by said party of the second part, doth covenant and agree on the freighting and chartering of said vessel to said party of the second part, for the voyage from the port of

terms following, that is to say :—

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First. The said party of the first part engages, that the said vessel during said voyage shall be kept tight, staunch, well-fitted, tackled, and provided with every requisite, and with men and provisions necessary for such a voyage.

Second. The said party of the first part further engages, that the whole of said vessel (with the exception of the cabin, the deck, and the necessary room for the accommodation of the crew, and of the sails, cables, and provisions,) shall be at the sole use and disposal of the said party of the second part, during the voyage aforesaid; and that no goods or merchandise shall be laden on board otherwise than from said party of the second part or his agent, without his consent, on pain of forfeiture of the amount of freight agreed upon for the same.

Third. The said party of the first part further engages, to take and receive on board said vessel, during the aforesaid voyage, all such lawful goods and merchandise as said party of the second part or his agents may think proper to ship.

And said party of the second part, in consideration of the agreements to be performed by said party of the first part, covenants and agrees with said party of the first part, to charter and hire said vessel as aforesaid, in the manner following, that is to say :—

First. Said party of the second part engages to provide and furnish to said vessel.

Second. Said party of the second part further engages to pay to said party of the first part or his agent, for the charter or the freight of said vessel during the voyage aforesaid, in the manner following, that is to say:

It is further agreed between the parties to this instrument, that said party of the second part shall be allowed, for the loading and discharging of the vessel at the respective ports aforesaid, lay days as follows:

And in case the vessel is longer detained, said party of the second part agrees to pay to said party of the first part dedollars in American currency murrage, at the rate of of gold, per day, for each day so detained; provided that such

detention shall happen by default of said party of the second part or his agent.

It is further agreed, that the cargo shall be received and delivered alongside within reach of the vessel's tackles.

It is also further agreed, that this charter shall commence when the vessel is ready to receive cargo at her place of loading, and notice thereof is given to the party of the second part or to his agent.

To the faithful performance of all the foregoing covenants and agreements, the said parties, each to the other, do hereby bind themselves and their assigns, and also the said vessel, freight, tackle, and appurtenances, and the merchandise to be laden on board, in the penal sum of

In witness whereof, the said parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, this

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5. BILL OF SALE OF A REGISTERED VESSEL.

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To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that I, (or we,) (names and residences of the owners or sellers,) of the vessel called the of the burden of tons or thereabouts, in consideration of the sum of dollars to me in hand paid before the delivery of these presents, by (name and residence of the buyer,) the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, have sold unto the said and his assigns, the said vessel, together with the mast, bowsprit, sails, boats, anchors, cables, and all other necessaries thereto appertaining and belonging. The certificate of the registry of which said vessel is as follows, to wit: No. In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States of America, entitled "An Act concerning the Registering and Recording of Ships and Vessels,"

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having taken or subscribed the

act, and having

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at present master, and is a citizen of the United States, and that the said ship or vessel was

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having certified that the said ship or vessel has

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having agreed to the description and

admeasurement above specified, and sufficient security having been given according to the said Act, the said been duly registered at the port of

Given under my hand and seal at the port of day of

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To have and to hold the said thereto belonging, to the said

A. B., Collector of

the sole and only proper use of the said signs forever. And I, the said

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· and appurtenances and his assigns, to and his as

, do by these presents

and his assigns, to warrant and deand all the before-mentioned appurten

ances, against all and every person and persons.

In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal,

this

day of

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