not fo marked, &c.

nor are they themselves.

Agent's fala Ty, &c.

Their dealers from the day of And also they do hereby feverally and rei are not to take fpectively request, direct and appoint, all and every of their respective in any butter factors, deputies and agents, not to buy, receive or take from the faid farmers, or any other perfon or perfons whomfoever, fo making, vend ing, trading and felling butter, in the counties aforesaid, except within next after the date hereof, (which time is allowed for making use of such pots as are already iffued out) any other pots packed with butter on their accounts, but fuch only as fhall be fo fized and marked, and filled with butter in manner as aforefaid; and for which purpose, they the said factors or agents are hereby defired and required by the faid perfons executing thefe prefents, to enter into articles with the faid S. S. that they will not receive and take any other pots of butter on their account than only fuch pots as fhall be fo filled, fized and marked as aforefaid: And further, That none of them the said hereby subscrib ing perfons fhall or will receive any other pots of butter from any perfon or perfons whomfoever in the counties aforefaid, (except as aforefaid,) but fuch only as shall be so filled, fized and marked as aforefaid; And further, That they the faid feveral perfons executing these presents fhall and will, during the faid term of two years as aforefaid, allow and pay him the faid S. S. or his affigns, (in confideration of his trouble in buying of, and having fuch pots fo fized, marked and difpofed of to farmers and other perfons as aforefaid, and also to the intent to enable him to profecute all or any fuch perfon fo offending as aforefaid, (in cafe he fhall fo think fit) for every fuch pot of butter which they respectively fhall receive from the faid counties of Derby and Stafford, or either of them, the fum of one penny for each fuch pot of butter; the fame to be paid to the faid S. S. or his affigns, at Afbburne, in the faid county of Derby, by the factors of the faid feveral perfons executing hereof, on the delivery of, or within days next after their receipt of every fuch pot of butter; And in cafe of their or any of their neglect or refusal fo to do, then the fame to be paid to the faid S. S. by fuch of the faid perfons executing these prefents, whofe factor or agent shall have refufed or neglected to pay the fame in the country, at the place aforefaid, at their respective houfes in London, and places adjacent. Item, The faid S. S. in confideration of one penny per pot of butter, fo to be paid to him as aforefaid, doth hereby covenant to and with the faid feveral perfons executing of these prefents, in manner as follows, (that is to fay,) That he the faid S. S. or fome perfon on his behalf, (in cafe of any indifpofition of his health) fhall and will take care to furnish all fuch farmers, and other perfons making, vending, trading or felling butter in the counties aforefaid, with fuch pots as aforefaid; and also shall take and give an account to the perfons executing of thefe prefents, if at any time fo required, of all fuch pots as he fhall deliver out for the ufe of any of the faid fubfcribers, who fhall require the fame: And alfo fhall and will, to the utmost of his power, take care that all fuch pots fhall be fo fized and marked as aforefaid, and be according to their just and true weight; And further, that he the faid S. S. fhall not nor will, at any time during the term aforefaid, mark or tare any fuch pot or pots, bot fuch only as are and fhall be of fuch dimenfion and fize as will hold the full quantity of 20 pounds of butter, according to the direction of the faid ftatute, and the true intent and meaning of these prefents. And lafly, They the faid parties executing of thefe prefents, for the true

The agent's duty.

Penalty,

performance

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performance of the covenants and payments herein before contained, on their part to be paid and performed, do hereby feverally bind themfelves unto the faid S. S. in the penal sum of — 7. of, &c. firmly by these presents; and he the faid S. S. for the true performance of the covenants herein before contained, on his part to be done and performed, doth hereby bind himself unto the faid perfons executing hereof, in the fums of of like money, firmly by thefe prefents. In witness whereof, they the faid perfons executing hereof have to that part of thefe prefents which is to be delivered to the faid S. S. fet their hands and feals, and he the faid S. S. to the other part thereof hath fet his hand and feal, the day and year first above written.

For a Merchant's Book-keeper to go beyond Sea.

Articles of Agreement indented, &c. Between S. M. Senior, of, &c. and S. M. Junior, of, &c, of the one Part, and J. S. Son of H. S. of, &c. of the other Part, as follows; (that is to fay,)

TH

'HE faid 7. S. for the confiderations hereunder mentioned, doth covenant, promife and agree to and with the faid S. M. junior, his executors, adminiftrators and affigns, by thefe prefents, That he the faid 7. S. fhall and will, when required by the faid S. M. fenior, go abroad and fail in and with fuch fhip or veffel as fhall be provided in that behalf for G. aforefaid; and immediately upon his arrival there, will enter into the fervice of and for (and during the term of three years, to be accounted from his arrival at G. aforefaid, will continue with) the faid S. M. junior, and diligently and faithfully to the utmost of his ability, employ himself in, and do and perform all fuch bufinefs and fervice at G. aforefaid, or elsewhere, as well in keeping the books and accounts of the faid S. M. junior, or otherwife, relating to the trade and business of a merchant, which the faid S. M. junior, now useth at G. as he the faid S. M. junior, shall from time to time direct and order; and that he the faid 7. S. fhall and will from time to time render and give a jutt and true account, and discharge himself of, for and from all monies, goods, bills, accounts and things whatsoever, which shall come into his charge, care or difpofition, during the said term, of or belonging to the faid S. M. junior, his executors or administrators, or any other perfon or perfons whatfoever, wherewith he or they fhall or may be chargeable; and that he will keep the fecrets of his faid mafter in and relating to his trade and bufinefs. In confideration whereof, and of the fervice to be performed by the faid F. S. as aforefaid, the faid S. M. fenior, doth for himself, his executors and administrators, for and on the behalf of the faid S. M. junior, covenant, promife and agree to and with the faid F. S. his executors, adminiftrators and affigus, That he the faid S. M. junior, his executors or affigns, fhall truly pay, or caufe to be paid, unto the faid F. S. at G. aforefaid, for the first year of the faid term of three years, the fum or value of - 7. fterling; and for the fecond year of the faid term, the fum or value of 1. of like money; and for the last year of the faid term of three years, the fum or value of. of like money, by equal quarterly payments, during

the

the said three years respectively; and fhall alfo at his own charge find and provide unto and for the faid 7. S. meat, drink, washing and lodg ing during the faid term; and will likewife bear and pay the charge of his paffage to G. aforefaid. And it is provided, declared and agreed, by and between the faid parties, That if the faid S. M. Junior, his executors or administrators, after the faid F. S.'s arrival at G. aforefaid, fhall find him not capable, or if the faid 7. S. fhall not be diligent and faithful in the doing and performing of the fervice and bufinefs of keeping the books and accounts of the faid S. M. junior, or fuch other bufinefs wherein he fhall employ him in his trade and merchandizing, as aforefaid, that then and in any of the faid cafes, the faid S. M. junior, his executors or adminiftrators, after three months notice, or warning, for that purpose given to the faid 7. S. fhall and may discharge the faid 7. S. from his aid fervice, he paying him for his fervice to fuch the time of his discharge, and 37. for his paffage to E. And that the said S. M. fenior, or S. M. junior, their executors or adminiftrators, or either or any of them, fhall not from such the faid discharge of the faid J. S. be chargeable to allow, or pay to the faid 7. S. all, or any of the faid refpective yearly fums aforefaid, for fuch time of the faid three years, which fhall be then to come and unexpired; these prefents, or any thing therein to the contrary notwithstanding. In witness, &c.

The father covenants for the

Articles of Clerkship with an Attorney or Solicitor, (the Clerk put out by the Father.)

Articles of Agreement indented, &c. by and Between A. H. of the Inner-Temple, London, Gent. of the one Part, and J. S. of Clements-Inn, in the County of Middlesex, Gent. and J. R. (Son in-Law of the faid F. S.) of the other Part, as followeth, viz.

THI

HE faid J. S. for himself, his heirs, executors and adminiftrators, doth covenant, promife, grant and agree, to and with the said A. fon's fervice, H. his executors, administrators and affigns, in manner and form following, that is to fay, that for and in confideration of the faid A. H.'s ac ceptance of the faid J. R. into his fervice as his clerk, and the fum of 137%. in hand paid to him by the faid J. S. the receipt of which faid fum the faid 4. H. doth hereby acknowledge, and of the covenants and agreements herein after these prefents mentioned on the part and behalf of the faid A. H. his executors and administrators, to be performed, fulfilled and kept, he the faid J. R. fhall and will well, faithfully and dili gently ferve him the faid A. H. after the manner of a clerk, in the prac tice and profeffion that he the said A. H. now useth of an attorney in his majefty's court of — at Weftminfler, and as attorney and folici tor in other counts, from the day of the date hereof, for and during the term of five years from thence next enfuing, and fully to be complete and ended; and that without the wilful or negligent cancelling, obliterating, fpoiling, lofing, imbezling, lending, fpending or making away with any of the books, papers, deeds, writings, monies or other goods or chattels of the faid A. H. his executors or adminiftrators, or

of

of any other perfon or perfons, committed to the cuflody or care of the faid A. H. or of the faid 7. R.'s as his clerk. And further, he the faid and to find J. S. his executors or administrators, fhall and will from time to time, washing, &c.

him cloaths,

The clerk a

and at all times hereafter, during the faid term of five years, at his and their own proper cofts and charges, find and provide to and for the faid J. R. all manner of apparel, both linen and woollen, fit for his use, and alfo washing during the faid term; And the faid J. R. doth hereby pro mife and agree to ferve the faid A. H. during the faid term, and in manner as above specified: And also the said 7. S. fhall and will, within the time appointed by act of parliament, pay to his majefty's revenue of the ing articles, ftamp duties, the tax or duties impofed upon monies given with clerks and indemnify

grees to ferve. the father to pay for stamp

the master

and apprentices, and indemnify and fave harmlefs the faid A. H. his ex- therefrom.

ecutors and affigns, of and from the faid duties in every respect. In confideration of which true and faithful fervice to be performed and done by the faid . R. and of the performance of the covenants and agreements herein before fpecified, according to the true intent and meaning, of these prefents, He the faid A. H. for himself, his executors, admi- The mafter to find victuals, niftrators and affigns, doth covenant, promife and agree, to and with the drink, &c. faid 7. S. his executors, adminiftrators and affigns by thefe prefents, in for his clerk, manner and form following, that is to fay, That he the said A. H. fhall and will, during the faid term, find and provide to and for the faid J. R. good, fufficient and convenient diet and lodging; And alfo fhall and will and teach him, by the beft means he can (according to the best of his kill and know. &c. ledge) teach and inftruct him the faid 7. R. in the practice, business and profeffion of an attorney and folicitor in any of his majesty's courts

------ or

at Westminster, or elsewhere, And thall and will at the expiration of the and endeavour faid term use the best means and endeavours, at the request, cofts and to procure his admittance. charges of the faid F. R. to caufe and procure him the faid J. R. to be admitted and fworn an attorney of his majesty's faid court of fuch other of his majesty's courts of Welminfier, as the faid F. R. fhall think fit to be admitted an attorney of ; And the said A. H. for himself, Not to affign him without his executors and adminiftrators doth hereby promife and agree to and his father's with the faid F. S. his executors and administrators, that he the faid A. H. fhall not within the time or term of five years as aforefaid, affign the faid 7. R. to any attorney or to any other perfon or perfons whatfoever, without the knowledge, confent and approbation of the faid F. S. his executors and administrators, or the direction of the prefent judges or any facceffive judge or judges of the faid court of fome or one

confent, &c.

death.

of them, during the faid term; And the faid A. H. for himself, his ex- And that his ecutors and adminiftrators, doth further covenant, promife and agree to executors, &c. and with the faid 7. S. his executors and adminiftrators, that in cafe fhall refund in cafe of his the faid A. H. fhall die before the expiration of the faid term of five years, the executors or adminiftrators of the faid A. H. fhall pay, or caufe to be paid, to the faid 7. S. or to fuch perfon or perfons as fhall be agreed of to take and accept of the faid J. R. as his or their clerk for the refidue of the faid term, in manner following, or that in cafe the faid A. H. fhall die before the expiration of the filt year of the faid term, then the executors or adminiftrators of the faid A. H. fhall within one month next after pay, or canfe to be paid, the fum of 105% in manner as aforesaid; and in like manner before the expiration of the fecond year, the fum of 857. and in like manner before the expiration of the

Penalty.

The master, at the father's requeft, accepts the clerk;

clerk.

vice.

third year, the fum of 661. and in like manner before the expiration of the fourth year, the sum of 45%. and in like manner before the expira tion of the fifth year, the fum of 251. according to the true intent and meaning of these prefents; any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wife notwithftanding (a): And for the true performance of all and fingular the refpective covenants and agreements above menti oned, they the said 7. S. and A. H. do bind themselves and their several heirs, executors and administrators, each to the other of them, in the penal fum of 100l. &c. of, &c. firmly by these prefents. In witness, &c.

The like in a different Form.

Articles of Agreement indented, &c. Between T. B. of the parish of St. Dunstan in the Weft, London, Gent. (one of the Attornies of his Majefty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster) of the one Part, and R. B. of the parish of St. Dunstan aforefaid, Clock and Watchmaker, and A. B. (Son to the faid R. B.) of the other Part, as followeth :

THE

HE faid T. B. in confideration of the fum of, &c. to him now paid by the said R. B. at, &c. the receipt, &c. Doth (at the inftance of and by and with the confent of the said A. B. teftified by his being a party to and executing hereof agree to take and accept of him the faid A. B. as his clerk, from the day of the date hereof for and during, and unto the full end and term of five years next ensuing; And he the faid A. B. (by and with the confent of his faid father R. B. alfo tef and the fon at tified by his being a party to and executing hereof) bath, and by these the like request presents doth put and place himself to and with the said T. B. his master, puts himself to ferve him as his clerk from the date hereof, for the faid term of five Faithful fer- years, during which term, he the faid A. B. fhall faithfully ferve him the faid T. B. his fecrets keep, and his lawful commands obey and per form; And fhall not absent himself from the service of his faid mafter, without his confent, during the faid term; nor unduly spend or walle any of his faid master's monies, goods or chattels, or of any of his cli ents, which fhall be in the cuftody of or intrufted with him by his faid master, during the faid term; But fhall at all times during the faid term, truly account for, pay and deliver to his faid mafter, his executors or affigns, all and every fuch fum and fums of money, ftamps, writings and other things which he the faid A. B. fhall receive, have or take, of, from or be intrufted, for or on account of his faid mafter or any of his clients. And the faid T. B. in confideration of the aforefaid premiffes, doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the faid R. B. and A. B. and to and with each of them by thefe prefents, in manner as follows, viz. That he the faid T. B. during the faid term of five years, shall use his beft endeavours to inftruct and inform the said A. B. as his clerk, in

To account.

The mafter's duty.

(a) And fometimes there has been a refervation of re-payment in case of the clerk's death.

the