requested acceptance thereof, which was refused, the said replying that he had no funds of the drawer of said bill [or, as the case may be], or words to that effect.

Whereupon I, the said notary, at the request aforesaid, have protested, and do hereby solemnly protest, against the drawer of said bill, the indorser, and all others concerned therein, for exchange and all costs, charges, damages, and interest accrued or to accrue by reason, or in consequence, of the non-payment of said note; all of which I notified.. the indorser thereof, by deposit

ing, on the day of the date hereof, a notice thereof in the post-office in the city of... of said county, directed to .., in said state [or,

the said indorser at the town of . at .. ., the post-office nearest to his place of residence, and at which he usually receives his mail]; and also notified the drawer thereof, by delivering notice thereof, on the day of the date hereof, to him at his usual place of business in the city of.

Thus done and protested, at the city of..

in the

this

day of

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above written. [SEAL]

Notary Public.

PROTEST OF A BILL OF EXCHANGE FOR

NON-PAYMENT

[Here insert copy of bill, with name of indorser.]

....

Be it known, that on the day of the date hereof, at the request of.. ., the holder of the original bill of exchange of which a true copy is above written, I, notary public for the state and county aforesaid, residing in the city of. . . . . ., during the usual hours of business for such purposes, presented the same at the place of business [or, residence, or, if elsewhere, state where] of.. the acceptor thereof [or, drawee thereof, if it has not been accepted] to the said.. demanded payment thereof, which was refused, the said replying [state reply], or words to that

... and

effect.

Whereupon I, the said notary, at the request aforesaid, have protested and do hereby solemnly protest against the maker of said note, the indorser, and all others concerned therein, for exchange and reexchange, and all costs, charges, damages, and interest, accrued or to accrue, by reason or in consequence of the non-payment of said note; of all which I notified... . ., the indorser thereof, on the day of the date hereof, by depositing a notice thereof in the post-office in the city of. . . in said state, addressed to said. at the town of . . . . . ., in said state [or, at the post-office nearest to his place of residence and at which he usually receives his mail]. Thus done and protested at the city of. . county of..

and state of . .

A. D. 19

in the this. . . day of

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above written. [SEAL] ., Notary Public.

., has, at the request of.

for the sum after date

., the

holder thereof, been by me this day presented for acceptance [or, payment] to the drawee, at . . . and acceptance [or, payment] being refused, I have protested said bill for non-acceptance [or, non-payment], and, at the request of said. hereby notify you

that he looks to you for payment, and for all exchange, reexchange, damages, interest, and costs.

Your obedient servant,

Notary Public.

NOTICE OF PROTEST TO AN INDORSER OF A BILL NEW YORK,.

A. B., Philadelphia, Pa.

19

Sir: A bill of exchange dated. drawn by.

on.

for the sum of . . . dollars, indorsed by you

and [insert other indorsers' names], and payable

after date at.

has, at the request of.

the holder thereof, been by me this day presented

for acceptance [or, payment] to.

the

drawee, at. ., and acceptance [or, payment] being refused, I have protested said bill for non-acceptance [or, non-payment], and, at the request of said

hereby notify you that he looks to you for payment, and for all exchange, reexchange, damages, interest, and costs. Your obedient servant,

Notary Public.

PROTEST FOR BETTER SECURITY

[Insert copy of bill, with name of indorser.]

State of.

County of

· }ss.

the holder of the original bill

Be it known, that on the day of the date hereof, at the request of.. of exchange, of which a true copy is above written, I, . . notary public within and for the county and

did

state aforesaid, and residing in the city of. . exhibit said bill at the counting house of. the person upon whom the said bill is drawn, and whose acceptance appears thereon, and did present the same to a clerk in charge there, and demanded security for the payment thereof when the same shall become due, in consequence of said. . having become bankrupt [or, insolvent, or, suspended payment], and I received for answer that security for the same could not be given by the said. .., who has been declared bankrupt [or, suspended payment, as the case may be]. Wherefore I, the said notary, at the request aforesaid, have protested, and by these presents do hereby solemnly protest, against the drawer of said bill, the acceptor, and indorsers, and all parties thereto, and all others concerned for all exchange, reexchange, damages, interest, and costs accrued and to accrue for want of better security for the payment of said bill when due, all of which I notified. . . the indorser thereof, by depositing, on the day of the date hereof, a notice thereof in the post-office in the city of. . .

of said county, directed to the said indorser at the town of . . . ., in said state [or, at . . . . ., the postoffice nearest to his place of residence, and at which he usually receives his mail]; and also notified

the drawer thereof, by delivering notice thereof, on the day of the date hereof, to him at his usual place of business in the city of. . .

Thus done and protested at the city of. county of..

and state of.

., A. D. 19

in the this... day of

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year first above written. [SEAL] ., Notary Public.

holder thereof, been this day presented by me at the counting house of . . . the drawee, whose acceptance appears thereon, to a clerk in charge there [or, as the case may be], and better security demanded for the payment thereof when the same shall become due, in consequence of said.. .. having become bankrupt [or, insolvent, or, suspended payment, or, having absconded, as the case may be], and better security being refused, I have protested said bill for want of better security for its payment, and, at the request of said. I hereby

notify you that he looks to you for payment, exchange, reexchange, damages, interest, and costs.

Notary Public.

and [name other indorsers, if any], and payable. date at . . . . . ., has, at the request of .

the holder thereof, been this day presented by me at the

in favor of .

A. D. 19 dollars, indorsed by you

after

counting house of. the drawee, whose acceptance appears thereon, to a clerk in charge there [or, as the case may be], and better security demanded for the payment thereof when the same shall become due, in consequence of said . . .. having become bankrupt [or, insolvent, or, suspended payment, or, having absconded, as the case may be], and better security being refused, I have protested said bill for want of better security for its payment, and, at the request of said.

I

hereby notify you that he looks to you for payment, exchange, reexchange, damages, interest, and costs.

LETTERS OF CREDIT

Notary Public.

GENERAL LETTER OF CREDIT

BOSTON, MASS., October 1, 1902.

Sir: We hereby promise and agree to accept, and pay when due, any draft or drafts on us at . issued by A. B. & Co., of the city of. to the amount of $ . .

.. days' sight, in the state of

Gentlemen: I will be responsible for goods to be sold [or, money to be advanced] by you to Mr. C. D., of this city, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate . . . . . dollars at any one time. Yours very truly,

CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT

Second National Bank, of Baltimore, Md.

E. F.

BALTIMORE, MD., October 1, 1902.

A. B. has deposited in this bank One Thousand Dollars, payable to the order of himself [or, to the order of ..] on return of this certificate.

No. 17,380.

C. D., Cashier.