a new bible, at the end of his time. The age of the ap prentice must be inserted from the best information to be had. 2. As to Complaints against the Apprentice. If an apprentice refuse to serve, according to the terms of his indenture, the master may complain to a magistrate, who is to send for the apprentice by warrant or otherwise and if he continues refractory, he is to be committed to gaol until he will serve. And if an apprentice, with whom money was not given, absents himself, he may be compelled, whenever found, at any time within three years after the expiration of his term, to serve double the time he was absent, unless he makes satisfaction for the loss. If an apprentice is guilty of any misdemeanor, miscarriage, or ill behaviour, or does not perform his duty, the master may apply to a magistrate of the county; who shall take such order, as the equity of the case may require. If the magistrate cannot compound or agree the matter, he is to recognise the master to the next court of sessions; who may punish the apprentice by fine or imprisonment, or both." Or the master may apply to three justices, if the apprentice is guilty of any misdemeanor, or miscarriage, or ill-behaviour, and they may discharge the apprentice, or punish him by imprisonment, not exceeding a month. 3. As to Complaints against the Master. On the other hand, if the master is " guilty of any misusage, refusal of necessary provisions, or clothing, cruelty, or other ill-treatment" of the apprentice, he may apply to a magistrate for relief; and if he cannot compound or agree the matter, he is to recognise the master, to the next court of sessions, who may discharge the apprentice, and order any part of the money received with him to be refunded. Or the apprentice in case no money was paid on his binding, may apply to three justices, who may, in their discretion, discharge him. months and days, by and with the consent of the said JB his father, and of his own free will, hath placed and bound himself apprentice to C D of blacksmith, which trade the said C D now useth, and with him as an apprentice to dwell, continue and serve, from the day of the date hereof unto the full end and term of years, (or until the said A B shall have attained his full age of 21 years, which will be on the day of in the year -): during all which term, the said apprentice his said master well and faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawful commands gladly do and obey; hurt to his said master he shall not do, nor wilfully suffer it to be done by others, but of the same to the utmost of his power, shall forthwith give notice to his said master; the goods of his said master he shall not embezzle or waste, nor them lend, without his consent, to any; at cards, dice, or any other unlawful games he shall not play; taverns, ale-houses, or tipling houses, he shall not frequent; fornication he shall not commit; matrimony he shall not contract; from the service of his said master he shall not at any time depart, or absent himself without his said master's leave; but in all things as a good and faithful apprentice, shall and will demean and behave himself towards his said master during the said term. And the said master (having received the sum of with his said apprentice) in the said trade of a blacksmith, which he now useth with all things thereunto belonging, shall and will teach and instruct, or cause to be well and sufficiently taught and instructed, after the best way and manner he can; and shall and will also find and allow unto his said apprentice, meat, drink, washing, lodging, (and apparel both linen and woollen) and all other necessaries, fit and convenient for such apprentice, during the term aforesaid (and shall also cause the said apprentice within such term, to be instructed to read and write, and to cypher as far as the rule of three direct inclusive, and at the end of the said term, shall give to the said apprentice a new bible.) In witness, &c. N. B. If it is deemed desirable to bind the father to answer in damages for the defaults of the apprentice, then add at the close of the Indenture this clause And for the true and faithful performance and observance by the said apprentice, of the matters and things by him to be performed and observed as aforesaid, the said J B, the father of the said apprentice, doth hereby bind himself to the said C D covenanting with the said C D, that the apprentice shall in all things well and truly keep and observe this his Indenture. Indenture by the Overseers of the Poor. NHIS Indenture made the Tyear day of in the between A B and C D, overseers of the poor of the town of P in the county of D of the one part, and E F of the said town, shoemaker, of the other part, witnesseth that the said overseers of the poor, by and with the consent of G H and J K, Justices of the peace for said county, residing in (or near) the town aforesaid, have put, placed and bound, and by these presents do put, place and bind, L M, aged who is now charge-. able to the said town (or whose parents are now chargeable to the said town, or who does beg for alms, as the case may be) to be an apprentice with him the said E F and as an apprentice with him the said E F to dwell, from the date of these presents until the said L M shall come to the age of years according to the statutes in such case made and provided. By and during all which time and term the said L M shall the said E F, his said master well and faithfully serve, in all such lawful business as the said L M shall be put unto by the command of his said master, according to the power, art and ability of him the said L M, and honestly and obediently in all things shall behave himself towards his said master, and honestly and orderly towards the rest of the family of the said E F. And the said E F for his part, for himself, his executors and administrators, doth hereby promise and covenant, to and with the said overseers of the poor, their executors and administrators, and their successors for the time being, and to and with the said LM, that he the said E F shall, the said LM, in the craft, mystery and occupation of a shoemaker, which he the said E F now useth, after the best manner that he can or may teach, instruct and inform, or cause to be taught, instructed and informed, as much as thereunto belongeth or appertaineth; and that the said E F shall also find and allow unto the said apprentice, sufficient meat, drink, washing, and lodging and apparel, for working and holy days, and all other things needful or meet for an apprentice, during the term aforesaid and also shall during the said term instruct the said apprentice or cause him to be instructed, to read and write (and to cypher as far as the rule of three direct inclusive) and at the end of the said term, shall and will allow and deliver unto the said apprentice, one good new suit of holy day clothes, of the value of at least and two good suits for every day wear, and one new bible. And the said E F, for himself, his executors, and administrators, doth further covenant to and with the said overseers of the poor, and their suc cessors for the time being, that during the continuance of the apprenticeship aforesaid, he and they will so provide for the said apprentice, that he shall not in any way or manner be a charge to the said town of P or the inhabitants thereof. In witness, c. The assent of the Justices. We G H and J K two of the Justices of the peace for the county of D, dwelling in (or near) the town of P, do hereby declare our assent to the binding L M, apprentice to E F, according to the form and effect of the above writ ten Indenture. Given under our hands the. day of, &c. W of. ASSIGNMENTS. An Assignment of a Bond. HEREAS A B of- in and by one bond or oblibecame bound to C D in the penal sum of $500 conditioned for the payment of $250 and interest at a day since past, as by the said bond and condition thereof may appear. And whereas there now remains due to the said CD for principal did grant, lease, set and to farm let [Write these words as you find them penned in the lease.] all that Messuage &c. situate -[Here again pursue the words of the lease. To hold unto the said G H, his executors, administrators, and assigns, from for and during the whole term of years from thence next ensuing, and fully to be complete and ended, at and under the yearly rent of payable [as you find it in the lease] as in and by the said in part recited indenture of lease relation being thereunto had may more fully appear; Now this indenture witnesseth, That the said E F for and in consideration of the sum of of lawful money of -to him in hand paid by the said J K, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned, transferred and set over, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer and set over, unto the said J K, his executors, administrators and assigns, all the said messuage or tenement and premises above mentioned to be demised and leased to the said G H in and by the said in part recited indenture of lease as aforesaid, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, and also all the estate, right, title, interest, term of years yet to come and unexpired, property, claim and demand whatsoever, of him the said E F, executor as aforesaid, of, in and to the same, or of, in or to any part or parcel thereof, together with the said in part recited indenture of lease itself: To have and to hold the said messuage or tenement and premises above mentioned, and hereby granted and assigned, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances unto the said JK, his executors, administrators and assigns, for and during all the rest, residue and remainder yet to come and unexpired, of the said term of years, in and by the said in part recited indenture of lease granted, in as full, large and ample a manner, to all intents and purposes, as he the said E F, his executors, administrators or assigns, might, should or ought to have held and enjoyed the same, by virtue of the said in part recited indenture of lease, or his being executor as aforesaid, or by any other ways or means whatsoever: And the said E F for himself, his heirs, exccutors and administrators, doth covenant, promise, grant and agree, to and with the said |