Forms 1 and 2. Forms arranged in the order in which they are referred to in the text. I, FORM No. 1. Oath of allegiance. (Paragraph 17.) do solemnly that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought nor accepted nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power or constitution, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of FORM NO. 2. Bond by Consular Officers in Schedule B. Know all men by these presents, that we, (Paragraph 17.) and are held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of thousand dollars, money of the said United States, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our joint and several heirs, executors, and administrators. Witness our hands and seals this appointed day of 18-. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden of the United States at shall truly and faithfully discharge the duties of his said office according to law, and shall truly and faithfully account for, pay over, and deliver up all fees, moneys, goods, effects, books, records, papers, and other property which shall come to the hands of the said such or to the hands of any person for his use, as under any law now or hereafter enacted, and that he will Form 2. truly and faithfully perform all other duties now or hereafter lawfully imposed upon him as such And these presents are subject to this other and further condition, that he, the said will not, while he holds the said office, be interested in or transact any business as a merchant, factor, broker, or other trader, or as a clerk or other agent for any such person to, from, or within the port, place, or limits of his directly or indirectly, either in his own name or in the name, or through the agency, of any other person; and in case he, the said shall violate the pro visions of this condition, that then the above-named obligors shall be liable to said obligees, to a penalty for the breach of such condition in a sum equal to the amount of the annual compensation of said which is hereby stipulated, agreed upon, and admitted by way of liquidated damages; but that this condition shall not impair or prevent the right of the United States to prosecute said for the recovery of said penalty against him, the said individually, the same as if this bond had not been given; and if the said shall conform to all the above conditions, then this obligation to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us NOTE. The following instructions must be particularly observed and complied with in the execution of a bond in either Form 1, 2, or 3: 1st. The Christian names must be written in the body of the bond in full, and so signed to the bond. 2d. A seal, which means an impression upon wax, wafer, or some other tenacious substance capable of being impressed, to be attached to each signature. A mere scroll written or printed upon the paper, though called a seal by the law of some of the States and Territories, is not such a seal as satisfies the requisition of the statute and of the Department. 3d. Each signature must be made in the presence of two persons, who must sign their names as witnesses. 4th. The United States attorney of the district in which the sureties reside must certify that they are sufficient to pay the penalty of the bond, and are citizens of the United States. 5th. Bond to be dated, and signed by the consul and his sureties. 6th. The name of the State, county, and town in which the sureties reside should be stated in the certificate of the district attorney. Forms 3 and 4. FORM No. 3. Bond by Consular Officers in Schedule C. (Paragraph 17.) Know all men by these presents, that we, and -, are held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of $- thousand dollars, money of the said United States, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our joint and several heirs, executors, and administrators. day of Witness our hands and seals, this 18-. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden appointed of the United States at shall truly and faithfully discharge the duties of his said office, according to law, and shall truly and faithfully account for, pay over, and deliver up all fees, moneys, goods, effects, books, records, papers, and other property which shall come to the hands of the said or to the hands of any person for his use as such under any law now or hereafter enacted, and that he will truly and faithfully perform all other duties now or hereafter lawfully imposed upon him as such then this obligation to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force. [L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.] Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of [For mode of execution, see note to Form 2.] FORM No. 4. Bonds by Consuls and Commercial Agents not in Schedules B or C. (Par agraph 17.) Know all men by these presents, that we, day of and 18-. are held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of thousand dollars, money of the said United States, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our joint and several heirs, executors, and administrators. Witness our hands and seals, this The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden appointed of the United States at shall truly and faithfully discharge the duties of his said office according to law, and also shall truly and faithfully account for, pay over, and deliver up all moneys, goods, effects, books, Form 5. records, papers, and other property which shall come to the hands of the said or to the hands of any person for his use as such under any law now or hereafter enacted, and that he will faithfully perform all other duties now or hereafter lawfully imposed upon him as such then this obligation to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force. [L. S.] [L. S] [L. S.] FORM NO. 5. Joint Certificate of the outgoing and incoming Officers. (Paragraph 70.) OF THE UNITED STATES AT day of [Date.] We certify, on this the the services of A B ceased, and he is entitled to his salary, or fees, including said day; and that the services of C D commenced the day following, he having received the archives, a full and complete inventory of which is hereto annexed, as required by the Consular Regulations, Chapter XXIII. |