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 infirmties, 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 ad ministrators, 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 istrators, shall and will yearly, and every year, during the term

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of the natural life of the said A. B., by four equal quarterly pay, ments, the first to begin on the next, well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said A. B., or his assigns, the sum offor, 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, or shail 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..]

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Deed of Gift of Goods to be used by the Giver during Life. KNOW all men by these presents, that I, M. B. of sideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my nephew, F. S., of and for and towards the better sup port 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, hall 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 execu tors, administrators, or assigns, shall, or lawfully may have, hol, and enjoy the same, and every part and parcel thereof, and dispos thereof, 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.

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THIS Indenture, made, &c., between A. B., of part, and C. D., of of the other part, Witnesseth, That the said A. B., for, and in consideration of the sum of haad well and truly paid, by the said C. D., at or before the seal 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 first payment to begin and made at or upon And if it shall happen that the said annuity of, or any part thereof, be behind 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 anauity 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, &e [as in General Form of Agreement.]

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[By Act of Congress, Aug. 15, 1876, notaries public of the several States. Ter ritories, and District of Columbia, are authorized to take depositions and do all other acts in relation to taking testimony to be used in the Courts of the United States, take acknowledgments and afidavits in the same manner and with the same effect as Commissioners of the United States Circuit Court.]

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.

DAKOTA.-Before any commissioner appointed by the laws of the Territory; judge of the Supreme or District Court of the United States; judge of the Circuit or Supreme Court of any State; mayor of a city; or any other officer authorized by his State laws to take acknowledgments.

DELAWARE.-Before any commissioner of deeds for Delaware; or before a judge of any of the Federal Courts; or of a court of record of any State, Territory, or country; or the mayor of any city. But one witness is necessary to a deed.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.-Before any judge of a court of record and of law, or before any two justices of the peace. The register, clerk, or prothonotary of such court must certify under his hand and seal of his office, that the judge or justices, is or are, was or were, such at the time of the execution or acknowledgment of the instrument.

FLORIDA.-In case a deed, mortgage, or other instrument shall be executed without the State, the acknowledgment may be made before a commissioner appointed by the Governor of Florida. In places were no commissioner has been appointed, the acknowledgment may be taken before a judge of any court of record, having a seal, or a clerk or prothonotary of said court.

GEORGIA. Before a commissioner of deeds of Georgia, or a judge of a court of record, with the certificate of the clerk, under seal of such court, of the genuineness of the signature of such judge.

IDAHO.-Before some judge or clerk of any court of the United States, or of any State or Territory, having a seal, or before a commissioner appointed by the Governor of this Territory for that purpose.

ILLINOIS.-Any judge or justice of the Supreme or District Court of the United States, any commissioner of deeds, appointed by the Governor of Illinois; any judge or justice of the Supreme, Superior, or Circuit Courts of any of the United States or Territories; clerk of any court of record, mayor of a city, or notary public (the last three officers certifying under their seal of office); a justice of the peace, whose official character must be certified to by a clerk of a court of record. The acknowledgment must be made in conformance with the laws of the State wherein such acknowledgment is made; and the certificate of a clerk of a court of record to that effect must be appended, under seal of the court.

INDIANA. Before any judge, clerk of a court of record, notary public, justice of the peace, auditor, recorder or mayor of the city, or before a commissioner of deeds for this State. When such acknowledgments are made before an officer having, and attesting un ler his official seal, it is sufficient; but if made be