that appointment reposed in me, according to the best of my and understanding. Sworn, &c., [as in Affidavit of Residence of Pe itioner.] skill Notice of Assignment, to be inserted Three Weeks. PURSUANT to the provisions of the first title of the fifth chapter of the second part of the Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the undersigned have been appointed assignees of A. B., an insolvent debtor. All persons indebted to the said debtor are required to render an account of all the debts and sums of money owing by them respectively to the said assignees, by the day of next, at the office of the said L. M., in the town of and to pay the same; and all persons having in their psssession any property or effects of the said debtor, are required to deliver the same to us, by the day above specified. All the creditors of the said debtor are also required to deliver their respective accounts and demands to the said L. M., at his office as aforesaid, by day of the next. Dated the day of 18-. Certificate of the Assignees. J. K. L. M. WE do certify that A. B., an insolvent debtor, has this day granted, conveyed, assigned, and delivered to us, for the use and benefit of all his creditors, all his estate, real and personal, both in law and equity, in possession, reversion, or remainder, and all books, vouchers, and securities, relating to the same, except such articles of wearing apparel and bedding as are reasonable and necessary for the said insolvent and his family to retain, and also his arms and accoutrements. In witness, &c., [as in Assignment.] Affidavit of Execution of Certificate. STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY, SS. R. F., of, &c., being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he did, on the day of last past, (or, instant,) see J. K., of, &c., and L. M., of, &c., to him personally known, sign and seal the within (or, annexed) certificate; and that he, this deponent, subscribed his name thereto as one of the subscribing witnesses. Sworn, &c., [as in Affidavit of Residence of Petitioner.] R. F Certificate of County Clerk that Assignment has been re corded. COUNTY, SS. STATE OF NEW-YORK, I, W. S., clerk of the county of do hereby certify that the assignment made by A. B., an insolvent debtor, of all his estate both in law and equity, in possession, reversion, or remainder, except as is excepted by the statute,) to J. K., of, &c., and L. M., of, &c., bearing date the day of, &c., has been duly reorded in my office. In testimony, &c. Discharge. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern: W S. 1, J. P. H., county judge of - county, [or, as the case may be, send greeting: Whereas, A. B., of, &c., an insolvent debtor, residing within said county, did, in conjunction with so many of his creditors residing within the United States as have debts in good faith owing to them by the said insolvent, amounting to at least two thirds of all the debts owing by him to creditors residing within the United States, present a petition to me, praying that the estate of the said insolvent might be assigned for the benefit of his creditors, and he be discharged from his debts, pursuant to the provisions of the statute authorizing an insolvent debtor to be discharged from his debts; whereupon I ordered notice to be given to all the creditors of the said insolvent, to show cause, if any they had, before me, at a certain time and place, why an assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made, and he be discharged from his debts; proof of the publication whereof hath been duly made. And, whereas, it satisfactorily appearing to me that the doings on the part of the creditors were just and fair, and that the said insolvent has conformed in all things to those matters re quired of him by the said statute, I have directed an assignment to be made by the said insolvent of all his estate, real and personal, both in law and equity, in possession, reversion, or remainder, to J. K., of, &c., and L M., of, &c., assignees nominated by the creditore to receive the same; and the said insolvent having, on the - - day of, made such assignment, and produced to me a certificate thereof, executed by the said assignees, and duly proved, and also a certificate of the clerk of this county, that such assignment is duly recorded in his office: Now, therefore, know ye that, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, I do hereby discharge the said insolvent from all his debts, pursuant to the provisions of the said statute. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day of -, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight han dred and sixty. J P. H., County Judge, &o. [L. 8.] Petition under Non-Imprisonment Act, after Action com menced. To the Hon. C. P. D., &c. [or as the case may be. The petition of A. B., of the town of in the county of -respectfully showeth: That an action has been commenced against him in a court of record, in which, by the provisions of the act to abolish imprisonment for debt, and to punish fraudulent debtors, he cannot be arrested or imprisoned. Your petitioner, therefore, prays that his property may be assigned, and that he may have the benefit of the provisions of the said act; and, in conformity thereto, sets forth and states: That the said action is brought by C. D., in the Supreme Court of the State of New-York, and was commenced by summons, served upon the said petitioner on the day of last past, (or, instant,) and that the following is a just and true account of all his estate, real and personal, in law and equity, and of all the charges affecting the same, as the same exist at the time of preparing this petition, according to the best of his knowledge and belief, to wit: Real estate, [describe the same, if any; if otherwise, say, none:] Personal estate, one span of horses, &c., &c.: The charges affecting the same are as follows, to wit: a chattel mortgage, executed by the said A. B. to L. M., of, &c., on the day of of 1856, for the purpose of securing the payment of the sum dollars, due and owing to the said L. M. by the said A. B.; his necessary wearing apparel, bedding and furniture, for himself and family, his arms and accoutrements, and other articles, exempt by law from execution, are as follows, to wit, [specify the articles:] and his tools, or instruments of his trade, necessary to the carrying on of the same, not exceeding twenty-five dollars in value, are as follows, to wit., [specify the articles.] And your petitioner further states, that the following is a just and true account of the deeds, securities, books, and writings whatsoever, relating to the said estate, and the charges thereon, and the names and places of abode of the witnesses to such deeds, securities, and writings, according to the best of his knowledge and belief, to wit., [state the details,] and that there is no other account of any real estate, or personal estate, in law or equity, or any other charges affecting the same, as the same estate exists at the time of preparing this petition; nor any other deeds, securities, books, or writings, whatsoever, relating to the same; nor any other names, or places of abode, of any witnesses to such doeds, securities, or writings, so far set forth, as his knowledge extends concerning the same. A. B., Defendant. Dated the day of 18 Affidavit of Petitioner. TC BE ENDORSED ON THE PETITION. I, the within named petitioner, do swear: That he within peti tion, and the account of my estate, and of the charges thereon, are in all respects just and true; and that I have not, at any time, or in any manner, disposed of or made over any part of my property, with a view to the future benefit of myself or my family, or with an intent to injure or defraud any of my creditors. Sworn to, &c., [as in Affidavit of Residence of Petitioner.] SUPREME COURT. C. D. against A. B. Notice of Presenting Petition. SIR: Please to take notice, that the within is a true copy of a petition, with an account of my creditors, and an inventory of my estate thereunto annexed, which I intend to present to the Hon. J. P. H., &c., at his office in the town of 1856, at o'clock in the on the day of noon, or as soon thereafter as the A. B., Defendant. To C. D., for L. T., attorney of] the plaintiff in the above suit same can be heard. Yours, &c., Affidavit of Service of Notice. SUPREME COURT. C. D against A. B. day of COUNTY, 85. O. P., of the said county, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that on the last past, [or, instant,] he, this de ponent, served C. D., of the town of the plaintiff in this cause with a notice of the abovenamed defendant's intention of present ing the within potition to the Hon. J. P. H., &c., [or, as the case may be,] on the day of next, [or, instant,] at o'clock in the noon of the same day; and also, with a true copy of the account of the said defendant's estate, as within set forth, by delivering the said notice and account; [state the manner of service, whether personal or otherwise; and that the notice and account so delivered were signed by the above-named defendant in this cause. Sworn, &c, [as in Affidavit of Residence of Petitioner.] Order for Assignment WHEREAS, A. B. did, on the day of 1856, present a petition to me, praying that his property might be assigned, and that he might have the benefit of the provisions of the act to abol ish imprisonment for debt, and to punish fraudulent debtors; upon the hearing of which, I, being satisfied that the proceedings on the part of the petitioner are just and fair, and that he has conformed in all things to the provisions of the said act, do therefore order that an assignment of all his estate be made by him to M. P., of, &c., the assignee appointed by me to receive the same, excepting such articles as are by law exempt from execution. Dated, &c., [as in Order for Creditors to show Cause.] Assignment. KNOW all men by these presents: That I, A. B., of, &c., did present a petition to the Hon. C. P. D., one of the Judges, &c, praying that my property might be assigned, and that I might have the benefit of the provisions of the act to abolish imprisonment for debt; whereupon, such proceedings were had, that the said Judge, after hearing the said petition, ordered that an assignment should be made by me of all my property, except such articles as were by law exempt from execution: Now, therefore, know ye, that in conformity to the said order, I have released, and by these presents do grant and assign all my estate, real and personal, both in law and equity, in possession, reversion, and remainder, and all books, vouchers, and securities, relating to the same, to M. P., of, &c., the assignee appointed to receive the same, except such ar ticles as are by law exempt from execution. Certificate of Assignment. I DO hereby certify, that A. B. has this day made and delivered to me an assignment of all his property mentioned in the inventory accompanying his petition, pursuant to an order made by the Hon. C. P. D., one of the judges, &c., and that all the property specified in said inventory has been delivered to me. In witness, &c., [cs in Certificate of the Assignees.] Discharge. To all to whom these presents shall come: I, C. P. D., one of the Judges, &c., send greeting: Whereas A. R against whom an action has been commenced in court of record |