Of a bond given after marriage, to the bufband, by the lady's father, that her god-mother fall leave a certain fum which she promifed previous to the marriage, for her advancement, and in augmentation of her portion. This is upon a contingency, Specified in the bond.

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HEREAS, previous to the marriage of the above named A. A. with B. his now wife (fecond daughter of above bounden C. C.) D. D. of in the county of fpinter, god-mother to the faid B. as well for the love and affection which he had for, and bore to her faid god-daughter, as alfo for her preferment in marriage, did promife to give at her death, unto her faid god-daughter the fum of pounds, in augmentation of her portion; and the faid C. C. as part of the faid agreement, for the faid then intended marriage, did promife and undertake to give fecurity, unto the the faid A. A. for payment of the fame accordingly, but fubject to the contingencies herein after in that behalf mentioned. NOW the condition of the above written obligation is such, That if the faid D. D. in her life time, or her executors, or adminiftrators, or the faid C. C. his executors, or adminiftrators, shall and do, within the space of fix calendar months next after her decease, well and truly pay, or fecure to be paid unto the said A. A. his executors, adminiftrators, or affigns, the fum ofpounds, of good and lawful money of Great Britain, without any delay, deduction, charge, or other abatement whatsoever; or if the faid B. (wife of the faid A. A.) fhall happen to die before the faid D. D. and leave no child, or children, or if fhe leave any child or children, and all such child or children fhall happen to die before the faid D. D. then, and in every or any of the faid cafes, the faid above written obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

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Of a bond to a trustee for a woman, to pay her intereft for a fum of money during her life, and after ber death, the principal as fhe fhall appoint, or to her executors, or adminiftrators.

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HEREAS the above named A. A. hath on the day of the date of the above written obligation, paid into the hands of the above bounden B. B. the fum of money of Great Britain, the receipt whereof he ledge. And whereas the faid fum of the faid A. A. to the faid B. B. which he the faid B. B. is to retain in his hands during the life of the faid C. C. paying her intereft for the fame, at the rate of 51. per cent. per annum yearly, during her life, by equal half yearly payments: And after her deceafe, then the faid B. B. is to pay the fame unto fuch perfon, or perfons, and in fuch

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parts and proportions, and at fuch time or times as fhe the faid C. C. by her deed or will in writing, executed in the prefence of two or more credible witneffes fhall direct or appoint; and in default of such direction or appointment, then to the executors, or adminiftrators, of the faid C. C. Now the condition of this obligation is fuch, That if the faid B. B. his heirs, executors, or administrators, do and fhall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the faid C. C. yearly and every year, during the term of his natural life, intereft for the faid fum of pounds, at the rate of 51. per cent. per annum, by four equal quarterly payments, at the four most ufual feafts, or days of payment, in every year; that is to fay, the nativity of St. John the baptift, St. Michael the archangel, the birth of our lord Chrift, and the annunciation of the blessed virgin Mary, by equal portions; the firft payment thereof to begin and to be made on the feaft day of St. John the baptift, now next enfuing: And alfo if the faid. B. B. his heirs, executors, or adminiftrators, do and fhall, after the decease of the faid C. C. pay, or caufe to be paid, the fum ofpounds, unto

such person, or perfons, and at such time, or times, and in fuch parts, and proportions, manner, and form, as fhe the faid C. C. fhall by any deed in writing, under her hand and feal, executed in the prefence of two or more credible witneffes, or by her laft will and teftament, in writing, to be figned and published in the prefence of the like number of witneffes, direct, limit, give, or appoint the fame; and for want of fuch direction, limitation, gift, or appointment, then if the faid B. B. his heirs, executors, or adminiftrators, do and fhall pay, or cause to be paid, the fum of pounds, or fo much thereof, whereof no fuch gift fhall be made as aforefaid, unto the executors or adminiftrators, of her the faid C. C. within three calendar months next after her decease; then this present obligation to be void, &c.

Of a bond given by an executor, to the husband of his daughter, to pay to her executor, &c. a fum of money, pursuant to private inftructions of bis teftator, in cafe her aunt does not give ber • certain fum.

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HEREAS the above named A. A. did, in and by his last will and teftament, in writing, by him duly made and published, conftitute and appoint the above bounden B. B. his fole executor and refiduary legatee of his perfonal eftate. And whereas the faid B. B. fince the deceafe of the faid A. A. hath duly proved the faid will, and taken upon himself the burden of the execution thereof. And whereas the faid A. 4. did, in and by a certain inftrument in writing, give several directions and inftructions to the faid B. B. his executor, which he the faid A. A. did, for divers good reafons, think fit and direct, should not be proved in the Ecclefiaftical court, as part of his faid will, but be only as private inftructions to his executor in whom he wholly confided to perform the fame; in which faid inftrument in writing

is contained (among other things) a recital and direction made and given by him the faid A. A. in the words, and to the effect following ; that is to fay, And whereas my niece C. B. daughter of my executor, doth now live and refide with the lady D. if the the faid Lady D. fhall not in her life time, by gift, or by her laft will and teftament, after her death, or otherwife, give unto my faid niece the full fum of pounds for her portion, that then, and not otherwise, my faid executor fhall within fix months after the faid lady D.'s de ceafe, pay unto my faid niece the full fum of pounds, as by the faid inftrument in writing, relation being thereunto had, may appear: And whereas the above named E. E. fince the decease of the faid A. A. hath intermarried with the faid C. B. daughter of the faid B. B. but the faid lady D. (who is yet living) hath not hitherto given to the faid C. any fuch portion or fortune as aforefaid. NOW the condition of this obligation is fuch, That if the faid lady D. fhall not in her life time, by gift, or by her laft will and teftament, after her decease, or otherwife, give unto or for the ufe and benefit of the faid C. her niece now wife of the faid E. E. the full fum of. pounds, then if the faid B. B. his heirs, executors, and adminiftrators, or fome of them, fhall and do within the fpace of fix months after the faid lady D.'s deceafe, well and truly pay, or caufe to be paid, unto the faid C. wife of the faid E. E. her executors, or adminiftrators, to and for her, and their own ufe and benefit, the full fum of pounds, of lawful money of Great Britain, without fraud or delay, according to the true intent and meaning of the faid private inftructions of the faid A. A. by him, in and by the faid recited inftrument in writing, given to the faid B. B. his executors as aforefaid; then, &c.

Of a bond by the intended husband to the lady's father, to pay her a yearly fum, by quarterly payments, for her feperate use.

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HEREAS a marriage is intended, by the permiffion of God to be shortly had and folemnized by and between the above bounden A. A. and B. B. fpinfter, one of the daughters of the above named C. B. And whereas, in confideration of the faid intended marriage, and the marriage portion of the faid B. the faid A. A. did agree to enter into a bond of the above mentioned penalty, conditioned as herein after is mentioned. NOW the condition of this obligation is fuch, That if the faid A. A. fhall and do, yearly and every year, from and after the folemnization of the faid intende marriage, and during the joint lives of the faid A. A. and B. B. his intended wife, pay, or caufe to be paid, unto her the faid B. for her own fole and feperate ufe and benefit, the yearly fum of pounds of lawful money of Great Britain, by four equal quarterly payments, the firft payment thereof to begin and to be made at the end of three calendar months next after the folemnization

lemnization of the faid intended marriage, which faid yearly fum of pounds, is to be from time, to time, paid, applied and difpofed of for fuch ufe and purposes only, and in fuch manner only, as the the faid B. fhall think fit and convenient, notwithstanding her coverture, and without the controul or intermeddling of him the faid A. A. her intended husband; then this prefent obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.

Of a bond from an intended busband to the Lady's trustee, for ber fole enjoyment and difpofal of the effects mentioned in a schedule indorfed.

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HEREAS a marriage is intended, by the grace of God, to be shortly had and folemnized between the above bounden and M. B. of in the county of -, fpinfter. And whereas, in profpect and confideration of the faid intended marriage, It hath been agreed, by and between the faid A. A. and the faid B. B. that the the faid B. B. fhall and may from time to time, and at all times after the folemnization thereof, notwithstanding her coverture, have, ufe, and enjoy, all and every her plate, jewels, rings, monies, fecurities for money, goods, chattels, houfhold ftuff, and other things mentioned in the fchedule hereupon indorfed, to and for her own fole and feperate ule, and benefit, and give away and difpofe of the fame, and every or any part thereof, to any perfon or perfons, either in her life time, or at her death, at her free will, and pleafure, fignified by any note or writing, under her hand, without the controul or intermeddling of the faid A. A. her intended husband, it being fully agreed by and between.the faid A. A and B. his intended wife, that the fame, or any part thereof, fhould not be subject or liable to the controul, debts, or engagements, of the fail A. A. but only and folely at her own fole and feperate difpofal. NOW the condition of this obligation is fuch, That if the faid A. A. his executors, and administrators, and every of them, fhall and do from time to time, and at all times, from and after the folemnization of the faid intended marriage, permit and fuffor the faid B. is intended wife, to have, ufe, and enjoy, all and every the faid plate, jewels, rings, monies, fecurities for money, goods, chattels, houfhold tuff, and things in the faid schedule hereon indorfed, mentioned, to and for her own fole and Leperate use and benefit; and to give away and difpofe of the fame, and every part thereof, in her life time, or at her death, to any perfor or perfons, at her free will and pleafure, fignified as aforefaid; and shall ratify, confirm, and allow of fuch her gift and difpofal, then this prefent obligation to be void, or elfe to be and remain in full force and virtue,

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Of a bond from a foreman in a fhop (with a furety), to his masters, duly to ferve and account, &c. and not to exercife, or ferve in the fame trade within two wards (therein mentioned) in London,

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HEREAS the above named A. A. and B. B. have, at the inftance of the above bounden C. C. taken the faid C. C. as their fervant in their fhop, in the way of their business, trade, and dealing, as linen-drapers, and have agreed to allow him, for his wages, the yearly fum of pounds for the first year, and to adpounds for every year afterwards, fo long as he fhall continue in their or either of their fervice, until his faid wages fhall amount to the fum of pounds a year; And also to allow him meat, drink, washing, and lodging, during his continuance in their service; in confideration whereof the faid C. C. hath agreed to give bond, with fecurities for his faithful fervice, and other the purposes herein after expreffed. NOW the condition of this obligation is fuch, that if the faid C. C. fhall and do in all things well, truly, and faithfully conduct and behave himself in his faid fervice, as aforefaid, and fhall and do from time to time, duly give, render, and pay to the faid A. A. and B. B. and each or either of them, their and each, or either of their executors, or adminiftrators, a true, juft, and fair account, payment, and delivery, of all monies, bills, bonds, and fecurities, for money, goods, wares, merchandizes, and other matters and things whatfoever, belonging or relating to their faid trade, and the bufinefs thereof, wherewith he fhall be entrusted, or which he fhall receive or be concerned in, during his fervice with the faid A. A. and B. B. or either of them as aforefaid, in all things as becomes an honeft, juft, and faithful fervant; And also in cafe the faid C. C. fhall quit or leave his faid fervice, or fhall be difcharged therefrom, then if the faid C. C. fhall not, nor do for fo long time as they the said A. A. and B. B. or either of them, their or either of their executors or adminiftrators, fhall carry on their faid trade, fet up, or otherwife, or deal for himself, or in partnership as a linen-draper, or in any wares, merchandizes, goods, or other dealings, wherein the faid A. A. and B. B. do trade or deal, in any houfe, fhop warehouse, or any other place or places whatsoever, fituate or being within the wards of (in the city of London), or either of them: And also if he the faid C. C. shall not, nor do during fuch time as aforefaid, live with, or act as a fervant, agent, or affiftant, to any perfon or perfons, other than the faid A. A. and B. B. who fhall fo trade, or deal, as a linen-draper, as aforefaid, within the faid wards; then this obligation to be void, or elfe to be and remain in full force and virtue.

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