ecutors, and administrators, remise, release, and forever quit-claim, unto the said E. F., his heirs and assigns, all the dower, and right and title of dower, and all other the estate, right, title, interest, claim, and demand, whatsoever, both at law and in equity, of her, the said A. B., which she now hath, or which she, her beirs, execu tors, or administrators, can or may at any time hereafter, have, claim, or demand of, in, to, or out of all and singular, the said land and premises, by the within Indenture conveyed, or mentioned, or intended so to be, or their appurtenances, or any part thereof, so that she, the said A. B., her heirs, executors, and administrators, or any of them, shall not, nor will, at any time hereafter, have claim, or pretend to any such dower, or right, or title of dower, or other estate, right, title, interest, pretence, claim, or demand, as aforesaid, of, in, to, or out of the said premises, or any part thereof, with their appurtenances, but of, and from the same. and every part thereof, shall and will be from henceforth utterly debarred and excluded forever, by these presents.

In witness, &c. [as in General Form of Agreement.]

Deed of Gift of Personal Estate.

KNOW all men by these presents, that I, A. B., of, &c., in con sideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear for my son, C. B., and also for divers other good causes and con siderations, me, the said A. B., hereunto moving, have given, granted and confirmed, and by these presents, do give, grant, and con. firm, unto the said C. B., all and singular, my goods, chattels, leas es, and personal estate whatsoever, in whose hands, custody, or possession soever they be: To have, hold, and enjoy, all and sin gular, the said goods, chattels, and personal estate, aforesaid, unto the said C. B., her executors, administrators, and assigns, to tho only proper use and behoof of the said C. B., her executora, administrators, and assigns, forever. And I, the said A. B., all and singular, the said goods, chattels, personal estate and other tho premises, to the said C. B., her executors, administrators and as signs against me, the said A. B., my executors and administrators, and all, and every other person and persons, whatsoever, shall and will warrant, and forever defend, by these presents: of all and singular, which said goods, chattels, personal estate, an other premises, I, the said A. B., have put the said C. B. in full posses sion, by delivering to her one pewter dish, at the time of the seal ing and delivery of these presents, in the name of the whole prent ises hereby granted.

In witnesa, &c. [as in General Form of Agreement.]

Deed of Gift by a Father to a Son of his Personal Property, on Conditions.

THIS Indenture, made the, &c., between A. B., of, &c., of the one part, and C. B., of, &c., of the other part. Whereas, the said A. B., being the father of the said C. B., by reason of his age and infirm ties, is not capable of attending to his estate and affairs as formerly, and has therefore agreed, for advancement of the said C. B., to make over his property to the said C. B., so that the said C. B. should pay the debts of the said A. B., and afford him a maintenance as is hereinafter mentioned; Now this indenture Witnesseth, That the said A. B., in order to carry the said agreement into effect, and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath for and towards his son, the said C. B., and of the provisoes, covenants, and agreements, hereinafter mentioned, by the said C. B., to be observed and performed, hath given, granted, bargained, sold, and assigned, and by these presents, doth give, grant, bargain, sell, and assign, unto the said C. B., his executors, adminis trators, and assigns, all and singular, his household goods, and implements of household stock in trade, debts, rights, credits, and personal estate, whereof he is now possessed, or any ways interested in or entitled unto, of what nature or kind soever the same are, or wheresoever or in whosoever hands they be, or may be found, with their and every of their rights, members, and appurtenances, To have and to hold, the said goods, household stuff, stock in trade, debts, rights, and personal estate, and the other the premises, unto the said C. B., his executors, administrators, and assigns, forever, without rendering any account or being therefor in any wise accountable to the said A. B., his heirs, executors, or administrators, for the same.

And the said C. B., for himself, his heirs, executors, and admin istrators, doth covenant, promise, grant, and agree, to and with the said A. B., his executors, administrators, and assigns, in manner and form following, that is to say: that he, the said C. B., his heirs, executors, and administrators, shall and will, settle, pay, discharge and satisfy, or cause to be settled, paid, discharged, and satisfied, all accounts, debts, judgments, and demands, of every nature and kind whatsoever, now outstanding, against, or now due, from, or payable by the said A. B., or for the payment of which, the said A. B. shall be liable, or be held liable, either at law or equity, on account of any matter, cause, or thing heretofore had, suffered, done, or performed, and at all times hereafter, free. discharge, and keep harmless, and indemnified, the said A. B., his heirs, executors, administrators, from all and every such accounts, debts, judgments, and demands, and from all actions, suits, and damages, that may to him or them arise, by reason of the non-payment thereof; and, moreover, that he, the said C. B., his heirs, executors, and admin Letrators, shall and will yearly, and every year, during the term

of the natural life of the said A. B., by four equal quarterly pay. ments, the first to begin on the day of - next, well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said A. B., or his assigns, the sum of for, or toward his support or maintenance, and find or provide for him sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging, apparel and attendance, suitable, to his state and situation, at the choice and election, from time to time, of the said A. B.

Provided always, and upon this condition, and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents, that if the said C. B, his heirs, executors and administrators, shall neglect or refuse to pay the said accounts, debts, judgments, and demands, according to his covenant aforesaid, or shall suffer the said A. B. to be put to any cost, charge, trouble, or expense, on account of the same, cr shall neglect or refuse to pay the said annual sum, in manner aforesaid, or to find and provide for the said A. B., as aforesaid, that then, in all, any, or either of the cases aforesaid, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said A. B., all and singular the premises hereby granted to take, repossess, and enjoy, as in his former estate. In witness, &c., [as in General Form of Agreement..]

Deed of Gift of Goods to be used by the Giver during Life. KNOW all men by these presents, that I, M. B. of —, in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my nephew, F. S., of, and for and towards the better support and maintenance of him after my decease, and for divers other good causes and valuable considerations me thereunto especially moving, have given, granted, and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, and sell unto the said F. S., all and singular my goods and chattels, wahtsoever and wheresoever, and of what nature, sort, or kind soever: To have and to hold the said goods and chattels hereby granted, bargained, and sold, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said F. S., his executors, administrators, and assigns, as his, and their own proper goods, chattels, and effects, from henceforth forever: Provided, always, and these presents are upon this special trust and confidence, and upon this express condition, that he, the said F. S., his executors, administrators, and assigns, chall and do permit and suffer me, the said M. B., to use, keep, and enjoy, all and singular, the said goods and chattels, [or if a part, specify them,] during my natural life, without paying or yielding Anything for the same, or in respect thereof, nnd not otherwise and that from and after my decease, he, the said F. S., his execuLors, administrators, or assigns, shall, or lawfully may have, hold, and enjoy the same, and every part and parcel thereof, and dispose theroof and convert the same to his own proper use and behoof as he or they shall think fit.

In witness, &c., [as in General Form of Agreement.]

A Grant of an Annuity by Indenture.

THIS Indenture, made, &c., between A. B., of of the one part, and C. D., of — of the other part, Witnesseth, That tho said A. B., for, and in consideration of the sum of, to him in hand well and truly paid, by the said C. D., at or before the scal ing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof the said A. B. doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, and confirmed, and by these presents doth give, grant, and confirm, unto the said C. D., and his assigns, one annuity of - to be received, taken, had, and to be issuing out of all that messuage, &c., with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto_belonging, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said C. D., and his assigns, for, and during the natural life of him, the said C. D., payable, and to be paid at and upon ―, yearly, by even and equal portions; the Brst payment to begin and made at or upon

And if it shall happen that the said annuity of, or any part thereof, bo vehind or unpaid, in part or in all, by the space of twenty-one days next after either of the said days or times of payment thereof, whereupon the same should or ought to be paid, as aforesaid: that then, and so often, at any time thereafter, it shall and may be lawful to, and for the said C. D., and his assigns, into, and upon the said messuage and premises above-mentioned, or any part thereof, to enter and distrain, and the distress and distresses then and there found, to take, lead, drive, carry away, and impound, and the same impound, to take, hold, and keep, until the said annuity and the arrears thereof, (if any shall be,) together with all costs and charges thereabout, or concerning the same, shall bo fully paid and satisfied. And the said A. B., for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, doth covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said C. D., his executors, administrators, and assigns, that he, the said A. B., his heirs, executors, or administrators, shall and will, well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said C. D., his executors, administrators, or assigns, the said annuity, or yearly rent, charge, &c., above, at the days and time, and in manner and form, as above expressed and limited for payment thereof, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents. Ana also that the said messuage, &c., above-mentioned, to be charged and chargeable with the said annuity hereby granted, shall, from time to time, be, and continue, over, and sufficient for the payment of the said annuity of -, yearly, during the life of the said

C. D.

In witness, &c, [as in General Form of Agreement.]

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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INSTRUMENTS IN WRITING

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS of deeds, mortgages, and other instruments in writing, WHEN MADE WITHOUT THE STATE, may be taken by the following officers:

ALABAMA.-Judges and clerks of the Federal Courts; judges of any of the courts of record within the State where taken; notaries public or commissioners appointed by the Governor of Alabama.

ARKANSAS.-By any court of the United States; State or Territorial court having a seal, or by the clerk of any such court; notary public or commissioner appointed by the Governor of this State to take acknowledgments of deeds.

CALIFORNIA.-Before any judge or clerk of any court having a seal; or by a commissioner appointed by the Governor of California for that purpose, or by any notary public, commissioner of deeds, or justice of the peace, authorized to take and certify the acknowledgment or proof of deeds to be used in his State. When the deed is acknowledged before an officer other than a commissioner, the Secretary of the State in which the acknowledgment is taken must certify that such officer was authorized by law to take such acknowledgment.

COLORADO.-Secretary of any State or Territory; or clerk of any Federal, State, or Territorial court of record; or commissioner appointed by the Governor; the acknowledgment being certified by the officer taking the same under his official seal. Also before any officer authorized by the laws of such State or Territory to take and certify such acknowledgments, provided the certificate of a clerk of a court of record of the county wherein the officer taking the acknowledgment resides be attached, stating that such officer is the person he is represented to be, and that he has authority by law to take and certify acknowledgments, and that his signature to such acknowledgment is his true signature.

CONNECTICUT. The acknowledgment of deeds or other instruments in writing, executed in any other of the United States, may be made before a commissioner appointed by the Governor of this State for that purpose, or before any notary public or justice of the peace of such State.