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Know all men by these presents, that I [blank] do owe, stand justly indebted and firmly bound unto [blank] in the paenal sum of [blank] currant lawfull money of Pennsilvania to be paid to the said [blank] or his certain attorney, their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns. In and to the which payment well and truly to be made and done, I bind and oblige me, my heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this [blank] day of [blank] anno 16[blank] The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden [blank] or his certain attorney, their heirs, executors or administrators do well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said [blank] his certain attorney, theirs heirs, executors or administrators or assigns the full and just sum of [blank] lawfull money aforesaid, and that in [blank] at or before the [blank] day of [blank] next ensuing the date hereof, without fraud, coven or further delay, that then and in that case the abovesaid obligation shall be void, else it shall remain in full force and virtue. [blank] Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us, [blank]

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[Philadelphia, Pa. : Printed by William Bradford, between 1686 and 1691]

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] held and firmly bound unto [blank] in the sum of [blank] to be paid to the said [blank] certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made [blank] heirs, executors, and administrators, [blank] firmly by these presents. Sealed with [blank] seal[blank]. Dated the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and [blank]

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Philadelphia [Pa.] : Printed and sold by Joseph Crukshank, [not after 1789]

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Middlesex, ss. George the Second, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, defender of the faith &c To the sheriff of our county of [blank] his under-sheriff or deputy, Greeting. We command you that you summon [blank] (if [blank] may be found in your precinct) to appear before our justices of our Inferiour Court of Common Pleas to be holden at [blank] within and for our said county of Middlesex, on the [blank] Tuesday of [blank] next: then and there in our said court to answer to [blank] To the damage of the said [blank] the sum of [blank] pounds; which shall then and there be made to appear, with other due damages: and have you there this writ, with your doings therein. Witness [blank] Esq; at Cambridge, the [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of our reign. Annogue Domini, 173[blank]

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Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II)

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[Boston, Mass. : s.n., not after 1738]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come: Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold, the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever, to [blank] and [blank] own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof, [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal this [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 179[blank] Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of [blank] Personally appeared, [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be [blank] free act and deed, before me, [blank]

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[Danbury, Conn.] : Printed and sold in Danbury, by Douglas & Ely., [not after 1792]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns for ever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof, [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 17[blank] Signed, sealed and delivered, in the presence of [blank] [blank] County, ss. [blank] Personally appeared [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be [blank] free act and deed before me, [blank]

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[Connecticut : s.n., not after 1797]

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] held and firmly bound unto [blank] in the sum of [blank] pounds, lawful money of [blank] to be paid to the said [blank] certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made, [blank] do bind [blank] heirs, executors and administrators, and every of them firmly these presents. Sealed with [blank] seal [blank] Dated the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord, 17[blank] The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above-bounded [blank] heirs, executors and administrators, for his and their parts and behalf, do in all things well and truly stand to, obey, abide, perform, fulfill and keep the award, order, arbitrement, final end and determination of [blank] or any [blank] of them, arbitrators indifferently named, elected and chosen, as well on the part and behalf of the above-bounden [blank] as the above-named [blank] to arbitrate ... Sealed and delivered, in the present of us, [blank]

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Philadelphia [Pa.] : Printed, and sold by Joseph Crukshank, [not after 1788]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come: Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction, of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold, the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof, [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, of Great-Britain, &c. King: annoque Domini, 17[blank] Signed sealed and delivered, in the presence of [blank] Personally appeared [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be [blank] free act and deed, before me, [blank]

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[Connecticut? : s.n., 1776?]

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] in consideration of [blank] lawful money, paid [blank] by [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said [blank] heirs, [blank] To have and to hold the same to the said [blank] heirs, to [blank] use and behoof forever. ..

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[Boston, Mass.? : s.n., not after 1774]

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] held and firmly bound unto [blank] in the sum of [blank] lawful money of [blank] to be paid to the said [blank] certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made, [blank] heirs, executors and administrators, [blank] firmly by these presents. Sealed with [blank] seal, dated the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and seventy [blank] The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above-bounden [blank] heirs, executors, administrators, or any of them shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid, unto the above-named [blank] certain attorney, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the just and full sum of [blank] lawful money aforesaid, at or upon the [blank] without fraud or further delay, then the above obligation to be void, or else to be and remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered, in the presence of [blank]

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[Lancaster, Pa.] : Blanks of all sorts are printed by Francis Bailey, in Lancaster, [not after 1776]

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State of Vermont. ss. To the sheriff of the county of [blank] his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] in said county--Greeting By the authority of the State of Vermont, you are hereby commanded to summon [blank] of [blank] in the County of [blank] to appear before me, the [blank] day of [blank] at [blank] o'clock, [blank] noon, at [blank] dwelling-house [blank] in [blank] in [blank] County, to answer unto [blank] of [blank] in [blank] County of [blank] in an action [blank] to the damage of the plaintiff, £. [blank] .-- Hereof fail not, and of this writ, with your doings herein, make due return according to law. Given under my hand, at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-[blank] [blank] justice of peace

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Vermont

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[Vermont : s.n., not after 1796]

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] held and firmly bound unto [blank] in the sum of [blank] to be paid to the said [blank] certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made [blank] heirs, executors and administrators, [blank] firmly by these presents. Sealed with [blank] seal. Dated the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety [blank] The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden [blank] heirs, executors, administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the above named [blank] certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns, the just and full sum of [blank] without any fraud or further delay, then the above obligation to be void, or else to be and remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered in the presence of [blank]

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[New Jersey : s.n., not after 1798]

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To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting know ye, that I [blank] of [blank] in the county of Hampshire in the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] currant money of the province aforesaid, to me in hand paid before the ensealing hereof by [blank] of [blank] aforesaid [blank] the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and my self fully satisfyed, contented and paid, have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, release, convey and confirm unto him the said [blank] his heirs and assigns for ever [blank] To have and to hold the before granted premises with the appurtenances, unto the said [blank] his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use, benefit & behoof for ever-more. ..

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[Massachusetts : s.n., not after 1728]

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. York, ss At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace, begun and held at Waterborough, within and for the County of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August, being the 23d day of said month, A.D. 1796. A motion being made, that the committee ... appointed to petition the General Court ... to procure an act of the legislature for removing the Supreme Judicial Court from York to Kennebunk, might be dismissed ... it is ordered,--that the said committee be directed to suspend all further proceedings ..

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Massachusetts. Court of General Sessions of the Peace (York County)

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[Portland, Me.? : s.n., 1796]

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within said county, Greeting In the name of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, you are hereby commanded to [blank] to appear before the [blank] County Court to be holden at [blank] within and for the county of [blank] on the [blank] Tuesday of [blank] then and there to answer unto [blank] in a plea, that to the plaintiff the defendant render the sum of [blank] which to the plaintiff, the [blank] justly owes by book, [blank] as by the [blank] book ready in court to be produced fully appears; which debt the defendant hath never paid [blank] (though often requested and demanded) [blank] which is to the damage of the plaintiff the sum of [blank] lawful money. And for the recovery thereof with just costs, the plaintiff brings this suit, [blank] Hereof fail not, but of this writ, with your doings thereon make due return according to law. Dated at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini 17[blank]

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Connecticut

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[Connecticut : s.n., not after 1784]

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within said county, Greeting In His Majesty's name, you are hereby commanded to summon [blank] to appear before [blank] Esq; justice of the peace for [blank] County [blank] at [blank] dwelling-house [blank] on [blank]day the [blank] day of [blank] at [blank] of the clock in the [blank] noon, then and there to answer unto [blank] in an action or plea, that to the plaintiff he the defendant render the sum of [blank] which to the plaintiff he the defendant justly owes by book, [blank] as by the plaintiff's book ready in court to be produced fully appears, which debt the defendant hath never paid, (tho' often requested and demanded) which is to the damage of the said [blank] the sum of [blank] And for the recovery thereof, with just costs, the plaintiff brings this suit. [blank] Hereof fail not, and of this writ with your doings thereon make due return. Dated at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 17[blank] And in the [blank] year of His Majesty's reign

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Connecticut

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[Connecticut : s.n., not after 1770]

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State of Vermont. [blank] ss. To the sheriff of the county of [blank] his deputy, or either of the constables of [blank] in said county--Greeting By the authority of the State of Vermont, you are hereby commanded to attach the goods, chattels, or estate of [blank] of [blank] in [blank] county of [blank] to the value of [blank] and [blank] notify according to law; and for want thereof, take [blank] bod[blank], if to be found within your precinct, and [blank] safely keep, so that you have [blank] before me, the [blank] day of [blank] at [blank] o'clock [blank] noon, at [blank] dwelling-house [blank] in [blank] in [blank] county [blank] to answer unto [blank] of [blank] in the county of [blank] in an action [blank] to the damage of the plaintiff [blank] ... Given under my hand at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, seventeen hundred and ninety-[blank] [blank] justice of peace. [blank] recognized in [blank] to the defendant, as surety for costs of prosecution, in due form of law--before me, [blank] justice of peace

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Vermont

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[Vermont : s.n., not after 1798]

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State of Vermont. ss. To the sheriff of the county of [blank] his deputy, or either constable of [blank] in said county--Greeting Whereas [blank] of [blank] in the county of [blank] by the consideration of [blank] Esquire, one of the justices of the peace for the county of [blank] at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 179[blank], recovered judgment against [blank] for the sum of [blank] lawful money, damages, and for the sum of [blank] costs of suit, as appears of record--Whereof execution remains to be done. These are therefore, by the authority of the state of Vermont, to command you, that of the goods, chattels, or lands of the said [blank] within your precinct, you cause to be levied (and the same being disposed of as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said [blank] the aforesaid sums being [blank] in the whole, and one shilling and [blank] pence more for this writ, [blank] together with your own fees. ... Dated at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, seventeen hundred and ninety-[blank]

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Vermont

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[Vermont : s.n., not after 1796]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come: Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] current money of the commonwealth aforesaid, to [blank] in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge and [blank] fully satisfied, contented and paid: have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do freely, clearly, and absolutely give, grant, bragain [sic], sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever, [blank] To have and to hold, the before-granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging, to [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns: ... In witness whereof, have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety [blank]

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[Massachusetts : s.n., not after 1798]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns for ever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof, [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 17[blank] Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of [blank] [blank] County, ss. [blank] Personally appeared [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be [blank] free act and deed, before me, [blank]

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[Connecticut : s.n., not after 1794]

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] in consideration of [blank] lawful money, paid [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said [blank] heirs, [blank] To have and to hold, the same to the said [blank] heirs, to [blank] use and behoof forever. ..

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[Boston, Mass.? : s.n., not after 1780]

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] in consideration of the sum of [blank] to [blank] in hand paid at the delivery hereof, by [blank] have sold and convey'd, and do by these present sell, convey and confirm unto [blank] the said [blank] and [blank] heirs and assigns for ever [blank] To have and to hold the said granted premises with all their appurtenances, clear of all encumbrances whatsoever ... In witness whereof [blank] do hereunto set [blank] hand[blank] and seal, this [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, [blank] and in the [blank] year of our Sovereign L[blank] by the grace of God [blank] &c. [blank] Signed sealed and delivered in presence of [blank]

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[Boston, Mass.? : s.n., not after 1733]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns for ever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof, [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 17[blank] Signed, sealed and delivered, in the presence of [blank] [blank] County, ss. [blank] Personally appeared [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be [blank] free act and deed before me, [blank]

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[Connecticut : s.n., not after 17982]

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[blank] promise to pay unto William Ray of Paxton in the county of Lancaster or order, the sum of [blank] Pennsylvania curancy [sic], at or upon the [blank] day of [blank] for value received. Witness [blank] hand [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] anno Dom, 17[blank]

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Ray, William, of Paxton, Pa

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[Pennsylvania : s.n., not after 1750]

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To all unto whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that we have assigned and constituted, and do by these presents, with the advice and consent of the Council, constitute and appoint [blank] to be one of the justices to keep the peace in our county of [blank] And to keep, and cause to be kept, the laws and ordinances made for the good of the peace, ..

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Massachusetts

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[Boston, Mass. : s.n., not after 1787]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold, the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ..

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[Connecticut : s.n., not after 1792]

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This indenture made the [blank] day of [blank] one thousand [blank] hundred and [blank] between Stephen Van Rensselaer, Esquire, proprietor of the manor of Rensselaerwyck, in the counties of Albany and Rensselaer, in the state of New-York, of the first part, and [blank] of the county of [blank] in the said manor and state, [blank] of the other part, witnesseth, that the said Stephen Van Rensselaer, for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings, lawful money of the state of New-York, to him in hand paid, at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; and also, for and in consideration of the yearly rents, covenants, reservations, provisoes and conditions, herein after contained, on the part of the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, to be paid, kept, observed and performed, hath granted, bargained, sold, remised, released and confirmed--and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, remise, release and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, all that certain farm, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the town of [blank] in the county of [blank] within the said manor and state, and bounded as follows, ..

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Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839

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[Albany, N.Y.? : s.n., not after 1798]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns for ever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini 17[blank] Signed, sealed and delivered, in the presence of [blank] [blank] County, ss. [blank] Personally appeared [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be [blank] free act and deed, before me, [blank]

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[Connecticut : s.n., not after 1792]

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within said county; Greeting In the name of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, you are hereby commanded to summon [blank] to appear before [blank] Esq; justice of the peace, for [blank] county [blank] at [blank] dwelling-house [blank] on [blank]day the [blank] day of [blank] at [blank] of the clock in the [blank] noon, then and there to answer unto [blank] in an action or plea, that to the plaintiff he the defendant render the sum of [blank] which to the plaintiff, he the defendant justly owes by book [blank] as by the plaintiff's book, ready in court to be produced, fully appears: which debt the defendant hath never paid, (tho' often requested and demanded) which is to the damage of the plaintiff [blank] the sum of [blank] And for the recovery thereof with just costs, the plaintiff brings this suit. ( [blank] ) Hereof fail not, and of this writ with your doings thereon, make due return. Dated at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 178[blank]

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Connecticut

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[Connecticut : s.n., not after 1783]

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(Coasting permit.) State of Maryland. Port of Baltimore, [blank] 1796 [blank] master of the [blank] called [blank] of [blank] having complied with the requisites prescribed by an act, entitled, "An act for enrolling and licencing [sic] ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting-trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same," is hereby permitted to proceed from this port, to the port of [blank] in the state of [blank] having on board goods, wares and merchandise, agreeable to the annexed manifest, consisting of [blank] numbers

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[Baltimore, Md. : s.n., 1796]

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Supreme Court. Of the term of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. Montgomery, ss James Jackson, complains of John Stiles, being in custady [sic] &c. for that whereas John Huff, on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, at the town of [blank] in the county of Montgomery, had demised, granted and to farm let, to the said James Jackson, ..

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New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature

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[New York State : s.n., 1799]

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New-York, ss. To [blank] You are hereby required to appear before the commissioners for settling and adjusting matters of debt, &c. at the City-Hall on [blank] next, then and there to answer the complaint of [blank] against you, in a matter of [blank] Hereof fail not, as you will answer the same at your peril. Dated at New-York, [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 1783. By order of the board, [blank]

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New York (N.Y.)

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[New York, N.Y. : s.n., 1783]

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Know all men by these presents that, [blank] held and firmly bound unto [blank] in the sum of [blank] lawful money of the State of New-York, [blank] to be paid to said [blank] or to [blank] certain attorney, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns; to the which payment, well and truly to be made, [blank] bind [blank] heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every of them, [blank] firmly by these presents. Sealed with [blank] seal dated the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-[blank] The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden [blank] heirs, executors or administrators, shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named [blank] heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the just and full sum of [blank] without any fraud or other delay, then this obligation to be void and of none effect; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed & delivered in the presence of [blank]

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Cooperstown [N.Y.] : Printed by E. Phinney, first door east of the the court-house, where all kinds of printing, is xecuted [sic] with neatness and dispatch, [not after 1796]

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Know all men by these presents, that we [blank] are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto [blank] in the sum of [blank] to be paid unto the said [blank] executors, administrators or assigns: to which payment, well and truly to be made, [blank] bind [blank]sel[blank] heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents

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[Maine : s.n., not after 1804]

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To all people Whereas the legislature of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, by a resolve passed the 7th of February, 1798, granted and confirmed to John Bridgham and other persons ... a certain tract of land lying in Poland, in the county of Cumberland, containing about eighteen thousand acres, including ponds, to be held by them in fee as tenants in common; on condition that they shall grant and confirm to each person named as a settler ... the quantity of land affixed to his or their names respectively. For which purpose said proprietors ... are by said resolve incorporated into a body politic. And we [blank] being appointed a committee of the said corporation, and impowered ... to make, execute and acknowledge good and sufficient deed, thereby conveying in fee simple to each person named as a settler ... Know ye, that we the said [blank] for and in consideration of [blank] dollars, and [blank] cents, paid to us for the use and benefit of said corporation, by [blank] the receipt whereof we do acknowledge, do by these presents convey and confirm unto him the said [blank] his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land, being a part of the grant aforesaid, it being lot no. [blank] on a plan made by Ephraim Ballard and Phillips Bullen, surveyors, dated October 25th, 1798, ..

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Massachusetts

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[Massachusetts : s.n., 1798?]

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Esq; judge of the Court of Probate for the district of [blank] in His Majesty's colony of Connecticut in New-England, holding the said court To [blank] Greeting. Whereas [blank] late of [blank] deceased, ... now lately died intestate: ... I do therefore, (trusting in your fidelity, and care) commit unto you the said [blank] full power to administer the goods, chattels, credits, and estate of the said deceased, ... In witness whereof, I have caused the clerk of the said court to sign these presents, and affix the seal of said office thereunto, this [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of His Majesty's reign. Annoque Domini, 17[blank]

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Connecticut

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[New London, Conn.? : s.n., 1757?]

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State of Georgia. By his Excellency [blank] governor, and commander in chief,of the army and navy of this state and of the militia thereof. To [blank] greeting We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, conduct, and fidelity, do, by these presents constitute and appoint you [blank] formed for the defence of this state, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of [blank] by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging; ... Dated at Louisville the [blank] day of [blank] one thousand [blank] hundred [blank] and in the twenty [blank] year of American independence

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Georgia

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within said county, greeting By authority of the state of Connecticut, you are hereby commanded to [blank] to appear before [blank] Esq; justice of the peace for [blank] County, at [blank] dwelling-house [blank] o'clock in the [blank] noon, then and there to answer unto [blank] in a plea of the case whereupon the plaintiff declares and says, that the defendant [blank] in and by a certain writing or note, under [blank] hand by [blank] well executed, dated the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini 17[blank] promised the plaintiff [blank] to pay to [blank] (for value received) the sum of [blank] ... Hereof fail not, and of this writ, with your doings thereon, make due return according to law. Dated at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 178[blank]

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Connecticut

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I do hereby certify, that [blank] hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance and fidelity, as directed by an act of General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the fifth day of December, A.D. 1778. Witness my hand and seal, the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. [blank]

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Pennsylvania. General Assembly

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[Philadelphia, Pa.] : Printed by F. Bailey, [1779]

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within the said county; Greeting Whereas [blank] recovered judgment against [blank] before the [blank] Court, holden at [blank] within the county aforesaid, on the [blank] Tuesday of [blank] for the sum of [blank] debt; [blank] and [blank] costs of suit, as appears of record: whereof execution remains to be done: these are therefore, in His Majesty's name, to command you, that of the goods, chattels, or lands of the said [blank] within your precincts, you cause to be levied, and (the same to be disposed of or apprized as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said [blank] the aforesaid sums being [blank] in the whole, with one shilling [blank] proclamation money more for this writ; and therefore also to satisfy your self for your own fees. ... Hereof fail not, and to make due return of this writ, with your doings thereon according to law, within sixty days. Dated at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 176[blank] And in the [blank] year of His Majesty's reign

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Connecticut

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within the said county, Greeting Whereas [blank] recovered a judgment against [blank] before the [blank] County Court held at [blank] within the county [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] for the sum of [blank] and also for the sum of [blank] costs of suit, as appears of record; whereof execution remains to be done These are therefore in His Majesty's name to require and command you, that [blank] of the goods, chattels or lands of the said [blank] within your precincts, you cause to be levied and the same being disposed of or apprized as the law directs, paid and satisfied unto the said [blank] the aforesaid sum of [blank] in the whole, with two shillings more for this writ; and thereof also to satisfy your self for your own fees. ... Hereof fail not, and make due return of this writ with your doings thereon, according to law. Dated at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of His Majesty's reign, annoque Domini, 173[blank]

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Connecticut

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[Connecticut : s.n., 1730]

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This indenture made the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety [blank] between [blank] of the first part, and [blank] of the second part, witnesseth, that the said part[blank] of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings, lawful money of the state of New-York, to [blank] in hand paid, by the said part[blank] of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; ha[blank] granted, bargained and demised; and, by these presents, do[blank] grant, bargain and demise, unto the said part[blank] of the second part, all [blank] together with all and singular the profits, commodities, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever, unto the said premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining, or otherwise used, occupied or enjoyed. To have and to hold, the premises aforesaid, ... for and during the term of one whole year, ... yielding and paying therefor, the rent of one pepper corn, on the last day of the term only if the same be demanded: ..

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[Albany, N.Y.] : Printed by Charles R. & Geo. Webster, No. 2, West side of Pearl-street, opposite the Bank and City-Tavern, Albany, [not after 1795]

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To the selectmen or assessors of the town of [blank] Whereas the Court of Sessions for the County of York, at Waterborough, issued an order at their last term, to the several towns and plantations in said county, requesting the inhabitants to give ... their votes for, and against, the removal of the Supreme Judicial Court from York, ... The towns of Kittery and Berwick are of opinion, that a convention of the county for the purpose of agreeing on some proper place, will give a general satisfaction.--The subscribers therefore, chosen by said towns united for that purpose, request of the several towns ... to choose delegates to assemble in convention on Wednesday the twenty-fifth day of January, which will be in the year 1797, at 10 o'clock before noon, in Berwick ..

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State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ss. The government and people of the state of New-Hampshire To the sheriff of our county of [blank] his under sheriff or deputy. Greeting. We command you to attach the goods or estate of [blank] to the value of [blank] pounds; and for want thereof to take the body of the said [blank] (if [blank] may be found in your precinct) and [blank] safely keep, so that you have [blank] before our justices of our Inferior Court of Common Pleas, next to be holden at [blank] within and for our said county of Rockingham, on the [blank] Tuesday of [blank] then and there in our said court to answer unto [blank] To the damage of the said [blank] the sum of [blank] pounds, which shall then and there be made to appear, with other due damages. And have you there this writ, with your doings therein. Witness [blank] Esq. at Exeter, the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini 178[blank] [blank] clerk

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New Hampshire. Court of Common Pleas (Rockingham County)

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State of Vermont. [blank] ss. To the sheriff of the County of [blank] his deputy, or either constable of [blank] in said county.--Greeting By the authority of the State of Vermont, you are hereby commanded to attach the goods, chattels, or estate of [blank] of [blank] in the County of [blank] to the value of [blank] dollars, lawful money, and him notify thereof according to law; and for want thereof take his body, if to be found within your precinct, and him safely keep, and have to appear before me, on the [blank] day of [blank] o'clock, in the [blank] noon, at [blank] dwelling house of [blank] in [blank] in the County of [blank] to answer unto [blank] in the County of [blank] in an action upon [blank] Whereupon the plaintiff declares in a plea [blank] to the damage of the plantiff [sic] (as he says) [blank] dollars, lawful money, and to recover the said damage, with cost, the plantiff [sic] brings this suit--(Bonds for prosecution being first given)--Hereof fail not, and make due return of this writ, and your doings herein, according to law.--Given under my hand, at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord Christ [blank] [blank] justice peace. [blank] recognized to the defendant, in the sum [blank] dollars, as surety for costs of prosecution, as the law directs--before me [blank] justice peace

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Vermont

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State of Vermont. [blank] County ss. To the sheriff [blank] of [blank] County, his deputy, or either constable of [blank] in said county, greeting By the authority of the State of Vermont, you are hereby commanded to attach the goods, chattels, or estate of [blank] to the value of [blank] dollars, and [blank] notify thereof as the law directs. And for want thereof, take [blank] bod[blank] (if to be found within your precinct) and [blank] safely keep, so that you have [blank] to appear before me, at [blank] dwelling house of [blank] in [blank] in the County of [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] at [blank] o'clock in the [blank] noon Then and there to answer unto [blank] to the damage of the plaintiff the sum of [blank] dollars, and therefor with costs, he bring suit. Hereof fail not, but legal service and due return make, according to law. Dated at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] A.D. one thousand eight hundred and [blank] [blank] justice of peace. [blank] recognized to the defendant in the sum of ten dollars, to ensure cost of prosecution, in due form, before [blank] justice of peace

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Vermont

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within said county, Greeting In His Majesty's name, you are hereby commanded to summon [blank] to appear before [blank] Esq; [blank] at [blank] dwelling-house [blank] on [blank]day the [blank] day of [blank] at [blank] of the clock in the [blank] noon, then and there to answer unto [blank] in a plea, that to the plaintiff the defendant render the sum of [blank] which to the [blank] he the defendant [blank] justly owe by book, [blank] As by the [blank] book ready in court to be produced fully appears, which debt the defendant hath never paid, [blank] (tho' often requested and demanded) which is to the damage of the plaintiff [blank] the sum of [blank] And for the recovery thereof with just costs, the plaintiff brings this suit [blank] Dated at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 17[blank] And in the [blank] year of His Majesty's reign

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Connecticut

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] in consideration of [blank] paid [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge, and for divers other good causes and considerations [blank] hereunto moving, do for [blank]sel[blank] and [blank] heirs, remise, release, sell and forever quit claim unto the said [blank] Together with all the estate, right, title, use, porperty, claim and demand whatsoever of [blank] the said [blank] which [blank] now have, or at any time heretofore had, ... To have and to hold all the aforegranted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances, to [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever, ... In witness whereof, [blank] the said [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety [blank] Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of us, [blank]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come: Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold, the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini 17[blank] Signed, sealed and delivered, in the presence of [blank] [blank] ss [blank] Personally appeared [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be h[blank] free act and deed, before me [blank]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns for ever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof, [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini 17[blank] Signed, sealed and delivered, in the presence of [blank] [blank] County, ss. [blank] Personally appeared [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be [blank] free act and deed, before me, [blank]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come: Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold, the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof, [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord 17[blank] Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of [blank] Personally appeared, [blank] ss [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be [blank] free act and deed, before me, [blank]

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] in consideration of [blank] lawful money, paid [blank] by [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said [blank] heirs, [blank] To have and to hold, the same to the said [blank] heirs, to [blank] use and behoof forever. ..

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] in consideration of [blank] lawful money paid [blank] by [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said [blank] heirs, [blank] To have and to hold, the same to the said [blank] heirs, to [blank] use and behoof forever. ..

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] in hand before the ensealing hereof, well and truly paid by [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge and [blank]sel[blank] therewith fully satisfied and contented, and thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof, do exonerate, acquit and discharge [blank] said [blank] heirs, executors and administrators forever by these presents: have, given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed; and by these presents, do freely, fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, convey and confirm unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns for ever [blank] To have and to hold, the said granted and bargained premises, with all the appurtenances, priviledges and commodities to the same belonging, ..

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Know all men that [blank] in consideration of [blank] to [blank] in hand, paid by [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge and [blank]sel[blank] fully satisfied and paid, have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and do by these presents, give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, enfeoffe, and freely and absolutely convey and confirm, unto [blank] together with all the priviledges and appurtenances thereof. To have and to hold, to the said [blank] heirs and assigns, as free inheritance in fee simple for ever, ... In witness whereof [blank] do hereunto set [blank] hand[blank] and seal[blank] the [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of his Majesty's reign. Annoque Domini, one thousand seven hundred and [blank] Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of [blank]

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I do hereby certify, that [blank] hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the [blank] of allegiance and fidelity, as directed by an act of General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the 13th day of June, A.D. 1777. Witness my hand and seal, the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. [blank]

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Pennsylvania. General Assembly

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York-Town [i.e. York, Pa.] : Printed by Hall and Sellers, 1778.

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Manifest of the whole cargo on board the [blank] master, burthen [blank] tons, bound from the port of [blank] for [blank] ... I [blank] master or commander of the [blank] called the [blank] of [blank] do [blank] to the truth of the above manifest; and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the goods, wares and merchandize of foreign growth or manufacture, therein contained, were legally imported, and the duties thereupon paid or secured; and that the duties on the spirits distilled within the United States, above mentioned, have also been paid or secured. So help me God. [blank] District of [blank] Port of [blank] [blank] master of the [blank] having sworn, as the law directs, to the above manifest, consisting of [blank] articles of entry, and delivered duplicates thereof; permission is hereby granted to the said [blank] to proceed to the port of [blank] in the state of [blank]

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Savannah [Ga.] : Printed by Powers & Seymour, [not after 1797]

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[To all unto whom these presents shall come, greeting know ye that we ... by these pre]sents assign, constitute and appoint, our trusty and well beloved [blank] to be one of our justices to keep our peace [blank] and to keep and cause to be kept, the laws and ordinances ..

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Massachusetts

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State of Vermont, Windsor County: To [blank] first constable of the town of [blank] in said county, Greeting Whereas the General Assembly, at their session at Rutland, in October, A.D. 1794, granted a tax of one half-penny on the pound, on the list of the county of Windsor, for the year 1794, for the purpose of paying the debts of said county; and after the said debts are discharged, of making some necessary repairs in the gaol in Woodstock: these are therefore, by the authority of the state of Vermont, to command you to collect of the inhabitants of the town of [blank] aforesaid, one half-penny on the pound ..

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Windsor County (Pa.). Treasurer

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[Vermont : s.n., 1795]

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within said county; Greeting In the name of the governor and company of the state of Connecticut, you are hereby commanded to [blank] to appear before [blank] Esq; justice of the peace, for [blank] county [blank] at [blank] dwelling-house [blank] o'clock in the [blank] noon, then and there to answer unto [blank] in a plea, that to the plaintiff the defendant render the sum of [blank] which to the plaintiff, the [blank] justly owes by book, [blank] as by the [blank] book ready in court to be produced fully appears; which debt the defendant hath never paid, [blank] (though often requested and demanded) [blank] which is to the damage of the plaintiff the sum of [blank] lawful money. And for the recovery thereof with just costs, the plaintiff brings this suit, [blank] Hereof fail not, but of the writ, with your doings thereon make due return according to law. Dated at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 178[blank]

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Connecticut

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within the said county, Greeting Whereas [blank] of [blank] recovered a judgment against [blank] before the [blank] County Court held at [blank] within the county [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] for the sum of [blank] and also for the sum of [blank] costs of suit, as appears of record; whereof execution remains to be done. These are therefore in His Majesties name to require and command you, that of the goods, chattels or lands of the said [blank] within your precincts, you cause to be levied, and the same being disposed of or apprized, as the law directs, paid and satisfied unto the said [blank] the aforesaid sum of [blank] in the whole; with two shillings more for this writ: and thereof also to satisfy your self for your own fees. ... Hereof fail not, and make due return of this writ, with your doings thereon, [blank] Dated at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of His Majesties reign. Annoque Domini, 172[blank]

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Connecticut

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(Coasting permit.) Port of Philadelphia [blank] master of the [blank] of [blank] measuring [blank] tons, is hereby authorised to proceed with the said [blank] and cargo, consisting of [blank] and classed in [blank] articles of entry as specified in the manifest annexed, to the port of [blank] in [blank] district, the said master having complied with the "Act for enrolling and licencing [sic] ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same."

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] to [blank] in hand before delivery hereof, well and truly paid by [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever [blank] To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns, to [blank] only proper use and benefit forever: ..

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] to [blank] in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever [blank] To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns, to [blank] only proper use and benefit forever. ... In witness whereof [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal; this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-[blank] Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of [blank]

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] to [blank] in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever [blank] To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same appertaining to [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns, to [blank] only proper use and benefit forever, ..

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Know all men by these presents that [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] lawful money of said province [blank] to [blank] in hand, paid before the delivery hereof, by [blank] the receipt whereof [blank] do hereby acknowledge, have given granted, bargain'd, sold and released; and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, release, convey and confirm to [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns [blank] To have and to hold, the said granted premises, with the appurtenances thereof, to [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns, to [blank] proper use, benefit and behoof forever: ... In witness whereof [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal this [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of His Majesty's reign. Annoque Domini, 177[blank] Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us, [blank] [blank] } [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] 177[blank] Then the above named [blank] personally appearing acknowledged the above written instrument to be [blank] voluntary act and deed, before me, [blank] justice peace

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Province of New-Hampshire. George the Second, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c To the sheriff of our province of New-Hampshire, his under-sheriff or deputy, Greeting. We command you to attach the goods or estate of [blank] within our province of New-Hampshire, to the value of [blank] pounds, and for want thereof to take the body of the said [blank] (if [blank] may be found in your precinct) and [blank] safely keep, so that you have [blank] before our justices of our Inferiour Court of Common Pleas, next to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for our said province of New-Hampshire, on the first Thursday next following the first Tuesday in [blank] next, then and there in our court to answer unto [blank] To the damage of the said [blank] the sum of [blank] pounds, which shall then and there be made to appear, with other due damages; and have you there this writ, with your doings therein. Witness [blank] Esq; at Portsmouth, the [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of our reign. Annoque Domini, 175[blank]

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New Hampshire

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Know all men by these presents that I [blank] in the County of [blank] in the Colony of Rhode-Island, &c. [blank] am obliged unto Gideon Wanton of Newport in the County of Newport, Esq; General Treasurer of said colony, in the penal sum of [blank] in bills of public credit of said colony: to be paid to him, or to his successors in said office. For the payment whereof, I bind my self, my heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal. Dated the [blank] day of [blank] in the twelfth year of his Majesty's reign. Annoq; Domini, 1738. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the said [blank] his executors or administrators shall pay to the said Gideon Wanton or his successors as aforesaid, the sum of [blank] in bills as aforesaid, at or before the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 17[blank] then the above obligation shall be void, and the said sum shall discharge so much of the interest off a mortgage deed bearing equal date herewith: but upon failure shall be in full force. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of [blank]

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Rhode Island

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[Newport, R.I. : s.n., 1738]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for divers good causes and considerations, moving [blank] remised, released, and for ever quit-claimed, and by these presents for [blank] heirs [blank] fully, clearly, and absolutely remise, release, and for ever quit-claim unto [blank] heirs and assigns for ever, all such right, estate, title, interest and demand whatsoever, as [blank] the said [blank] or to [blank] or ought to have, in [blank] To have and to hold [blank] unto the said [blank] heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said [blank] ... In witness whereof, [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal this [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 179[blank] Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of [blank] [blank] ss. [blank] Personally appeared [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be h[blank] free act and deed, before me [blank]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come: Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to full satisfaction of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns forever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof, [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini 17[blank] Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of [blank] [blank] ss [blank] Personally appeared, [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be h[blank] free act and deed, before me [blank]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction, of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns for ever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord [blank] of Great-Britain, &c. King. Anno Domini, 17[blank] Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of [blank] [blank] ss. [blank] Personally appeared, [blank] signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be [blank] free act and deed, before me, [blank]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction, of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premisses, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns for ever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord [blank] of Great-Britain, &c. King. Anno Domini, 17[blank] Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of [blank]

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction, of [blank] do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold the above-granted and bargained premisses, with the appurtenances thereof, unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns for ever, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof. ... In witness whereof [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord [blank] of Great-Britain, &c. King. Annoque Domini, 175[blank] Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of [blank] [blank] County, [blank] day anno Domini, 175[blank] Then [blank] the grantor of the foregoing instrument personally appearing, acknowleged the same to be his free act, and deed before me. [blank]

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Jefferson-County ss. Territory of the United States North-West of the River Ohio. The United States to the sheriff of our said county of Jefferson, Greeting We command you to take into your custody the bod[blank] of [blank] if [blank] may be found in your bailiwick, and [blank] safely keep, so that you have [blank] bod[blank] before our justices of our Court of Common Pleas, at the next term to be held at Steubenville, within and for our said county of Jefferson, on the second Tuesday of [blank], then and there in our said court to answer unto [blank] to the damage of the said [blank] in the sum of [blank] which shall then and there be made to appear with other damages: and of this writ make due return. Witness [blank] Esq. first justice of our said court at Steubenville, the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety [blank]

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Northwest Territory

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[Ohio : s.n., not after 1798]

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State of Vermont. [blank] ss. To the sheriff of the county of [blank] his deputy, or either constables of [blank] in said county--Greeting Whereas [blank] of [blank] in the county of [blank] by the consideration of [blank] Esquire, one of the justices of the peace for the county of [blank] at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 179[blank], recovered judgment against [blank] for the sum of [blank] damages, and for the sum of [blank] costs of suit, as appears of record--Whereof execution remains to be done. These are therefore, by the authority of the state of Vermont, to command you, that of the goods, chattels, or lands of the said [blank] within your precinct, you cause to be levied (and the same being disposed of as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said [blank] the aforesaid sums being [blank] in the whole, and [blank] more for this writ, [blank] together with your own fees. ... Dated at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, seventeen hundred and ninety-[blank]

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Vermont

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In the name, and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin, governor of the said Commonwealth, to [blank] of the [blank] Gentleman, Greeting Know that, resposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, integrity, and ability, I have nominated and appointed, and do, by these presents, nominate and appoint you, the said [blank] to be coroner of the said [blank] ..

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Pennsylvania. Governor (1790-1799 : Mifflin)

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[Philadelphia, Pa. : s.n., not after 1797]

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To [blank] Your state tax. 1778 ... Your town rate. ... The assessors sit at the house of Mr. John Champney, in Dorchester, the two last Thursdays in July, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon; to whom any person agrieved [sic] may apply for ease, as the law directs. 1778. Errors excepted

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Dorchester (Boston, Mass.). Collector of Taxes

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[Boston, Mass. : s.n., 1778]

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This indenture, made this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty [blank] between [blank] (agent and receiver-general of the Right Honourable the Lord Proprietary of the Province of Maryland, &c.) for and on behalf of the said Lord Proprietary, of the one part; and [blank] of Baltimore County, in the said province, of the other part. Whereas the said [blank] is fully authorized and impowered by the said Lord Proprietary, to demise, set, and let any lands within all or any of the said Lord Proprietary his manors, within the aforesaid province; and also within his reserved lands in the said County of Baltimore. ..

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Maryland

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[Baltimore, Md.? : s.n., 175-]

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To all people, to whom these presents shall come. Greeting Know ye, that [blank] for the consideration of [blank] received to [blank] full satisfaction of [blank] do bargain, sell, grant, convey and confirm unto the said [blank] To have and to hold, the above bargained and granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges thereto belonging unto [blank] the said [blank] heirs and assigns, to [blank] and their own proper use and behoof forevermore. ... In witness whereof, [blank] have hereunto set [blank] hand and seal this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety [blank] Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of [blank]

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[New York State : s.n., 179-]

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This indenture, made the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and [blank] between [blank] of the first part, and [blank] of the second part, witnesseth, that the said [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] to [blank] in hand paid by the said [blank] at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof [blank] do [blank] hereby acknowledge, [blank] granted, bargained and sold, and by the presents [blank] grant, bargain and sell, unto the said [blank] all that [blank] Together with all and singular profits, commodities, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever unto the premises belonging, or in anywise appertaining, ... to have and to hold, the premises aforesaid, ... In witness whereof, the parties to these present indentures, have interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered, in the presence of [blank]

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80.

In pursuance of an act of the Congress of the United States of America, entitled, "An act concerning the registering and recording of ships or vessels," [blank] having taken or subscribed the [blank] required by the said act, and having [blank] that [blank] only owner of the ship or vessel called the [blank] of [blank] whereof [blank] is at present master, and is a citizen of the United States, [blank] and that the said ship or vessel was [blank] and [blank] having certified that the said ship or vessel [blank] has [blank] deck and [blank] mast and that her length is [blank] her breadth [blank] her depth [blank] and that she measures [blank] tons; [blank] that she is [blank] has [blank] and [blank] head; and the said [blank] having agreed to the description and admeasurement above specified, and sufficient security having been given according to the said act, the said [blank] has been duly registered at the port of [blank]

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United States. Dept. of the Treasury

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[Philadelphia, Pa. : s.n., not after 1794]

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To the sheriff of the County of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within said county; greeting Whereas [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] before [blank] Esq; justice of the peace for the County of [blank] recovered judgment against [blank] for the sum of [blank] debt and for the sum of [blank] costs of suit as appears of record: whereof execution remains to be done. ... Dated at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 177[blank] And in the [blank] year of his Majesty's reign

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This indenture, made this [blank] of [blank] in the year of our Lord 179[blank] between [blank] of the County of [blank] and Territory of the United States North-West of the river Ohio of the first part and [blank] of the other part, witnesseth that the said [blank] for and in consideration of [blank] dollars to him in hand well and truly paid at or before the ensealing and delivery hereof by the said [blank] the receipt whereof the said [blank] doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom doth clearly acquit exonerate and discharge the said [blank] his executors administrators have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed ... In witness whereof the said [blank] together with [blank] his wife who hereby relinquishes her right of dower in the premises have hereunto severally set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year aforesaid. [blank] Sealed and delivered in the presence of, [blank]

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[Ohio : s.n., 179-]

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State of Connecticut. To the sheriff of the county of [blank] Greeting Whereas [blank] who was constable of the town of [blank] in the county of [blank] and collector of the state tax for said town of [blank] in the year 17[blank] has neglected to make payment of [blank] in said year as the law requires, amounting to the sum of [blank] lawful money. As per account of the state treasurer, whereof execution remains to be done. These are therefore by authority of the state of Connecticut, to command you that of the money of the said [blank] or of his goods or chattels within your precincts, you cause to be levied, and the same being disposed of as the law directs, paid and satisfied unto the treasurer of this state for the time being, the aforesaid sum [blank] ... Hereof fail not and make due return of this writ, with your doings thereon according to law, within sixty days next coming. Dated at Hartford, the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord, 178[blank]

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Connecticut. Treasury Dept

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[Connecticut : s.n., not after 1786]

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This indenture made the [blank] day of [blank] one thousand seven hundred and [blank] between the Rev. Denny Fairfax, lately called Denny Martin, of Leeds-Castle, county of Kent and kingdom of Great-Britain, D.D. a devisee and legatee named in the last will and testament of the Right Hon. Thomas Lord Fairfax, ... deceased by Thomas Bryan Martin, Esq. of Greenway Court, county of Frederick, and state of Virginia, on the one part, and [blank] of [blank] in the said state, of the other part: ... Now this indenture witnesseth, that the said Denny Fairfax, by his attorney aforesaid, for and in consideration of the rents and covenants hereafter mentioned, hath demised, granted, and to farm letten, and by these presents doth demise, grant, and to farm let unto the said [blank] all that piece, parcel and lot of land, No. [blank] in the county of [blank] ..

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Fairfax, Denny Martin, 1725-1800

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[Virginia : s.n., not after 1792]

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[blank] County. Pensylvania. (No [blank]) I do hereby certify that [blank] of the township of [blank] has furnished this state, for the use of the United States, with [blank] which has been appraised by two freeholders, on [blank] at the sum of [blank] and for which the state is now justly indebted to him in that sum, with interest

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Pennsylvania

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[Pennsylvania : s.n., 1780]

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Know all men, by these presents, that [blank] held and firmly bound unto [blank] in the sum of [blank] lawful money, current in Pennsylvania, to be paid to the said [blank] or to [blank] certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns; to which payment well and truly to be made and done [blank] bind [blank] heirs, executors, administrators, and every of them, firmly by these presents. Sealed with [blank] seal dated the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and [blank] The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden [blank] heirs, executors, or administrators, or any of them, shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named [blank] or to [blank] certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns, the just and full sum of [blank] in like money as aforesaid, at or upon the [blank] day of [blank] without fraud or further delay; then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to be and remain in full for and virtue

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[Reading, Pa.] : G. Getz, pr. Reading, [not after 1818]

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[blank] Second period, 9th December, 1799 1 John Stille, 2 Thomas M. Willing, ... 48 Peter Smith

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Pennsylvania. Supreme Court

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[Philadelphia, Pa. : Printed by John Dunlap, 1798]

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[blank] 1 period Monday 14 January 1799 1 Joseph Cowperthwaite 2 David H. Conyngham ... 48 Matthew Crozier

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Pennsylvania. Supreme Court

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[Philadelphia, Pa. : Printed by John Dunlap, 1798]

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[blank] 2 period Monday 21 January 1799 1 Samuel Coates 2 William Davy ... 48 John Hopkins

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Pennsylvania. Supreme Court

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within said county, Greeting Whereas [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] 178[blank] before me [blank] Esq; justice of peace for the county of [blank] recovered judgment against [blank] for the sum of [blank] debt; and for the sum of [blank] costs of suit, as appears of record: whereof execution remains to be done. These are therefore by virtue of authority of the state of Connecticut, to command you, that of the money of the said [blank] or of his goods or chattles within your precincts, you cause to be levied and (the same being disposed of as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said [blank] the aforesaid sums being [blank] in the whole, with [blank] lawful money more for this writ, together with your own fees. ... Hereof fail not, and make due return of this writ, with your doings thereon, within sixty days next coming. Dated at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 178[blank]

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Connecticut

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within said county, Greeting Whereas [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] 17[blank] before me [blank] Esq; one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for [blank] County recovered judgment against [blank] for the sum of [blank] debt; and for the sum of [blank] costs of suit, as appears of record: whereof execution remains to be done. These are therefore in his Majesty's name, to command you, that of the money of the said [blank] or of his goods, or chattles, within your precincts, you cause to be levied and (the same being disposed of as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said [blank] the aforesaid sums, being [blank] in the whole, with one shilling lawful money, more for this writ, together with your own fees. ... Hereof fail not, and to make due return of this writ, with your doings thereon, within sixty days next coming. Dated at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 177[blank] And in the [blank] year of his Majesty's reign

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Connecticut

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] or his deputy, or either of the constables of the town of [blank] within the said county; Greeting Whereas [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] before me [blank] Esq; [blank] recovered judgment against [blank] for the sum of [blank] costs of suit, as appears of record: whereof execution remains to be done. These are therefore in his Majesty's name, to command you, that of the money of the said [blank] or of h[blank] goods or chattles within your precincts, you cause to be levied, (and the same to be disposed of, as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said [blank] the aforesaid sums, being [blank] in the whole; with one shilling lawful money more for this writ, together with your own fees: ... Hereof fail not, and to make due return of this writ, with your doings thereon, unto the said [blank] Esq; within sixty days next coming Dated at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] anno Domini, 176[blank] And in the [blank] year of his Majesty's reign

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Connecticut

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This indenture made the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and [blank] between John Miller of the borough of Lancaster in the county of Lancaster and province of Pennsylvania black-smith and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and [blank] of the other part ... Now this indenture witnesseth that the said John Miller and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the payment of the rents and performance of the covenants and agreements herein after mentioned and reserved which on the part and behalf of the said [blank] his heirs and assigns are or ought to be observed performed and kept and of the sum of [blank] to [blank] in hand paid (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) they the said John Miller and Elizabeth his wife have granted, bargained, enfeoff'd released and confirmed ... unto the said [blank] his heirs and assigns [blank] ..

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Miller, John, d. 1771

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Ephratae [i.e. Ephrata, Pa.] : Typis Societatis per P:M: [i.e. Johannes Peter Miller?], [not after 1765]

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Shipped by the grace of God in good order and well conditioned, by [blank] in and upon the good ship called the [blank] whereof is master under God for this present voyage [blank] and now riding at anchor in the [blank] and by God's grace bound for [blank] to say, [blank] being marked and numbred [sic] as in the margent, and are to be delivered in the like good order and well conditioned, at the aforesaid port of [blank] (the danger of the seas only excepted) unto [blank] or to [blank] assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods [blank] with primage and average accustomed. In witness whereof the master or purser of the said ship hath affirmed to [blank] bills of lading, all of this tenor and date; the one of which bills being accomplished, the other [blank] to stand void. And so God send the good ship to her desired port in safety. Amen. Dated in [blank]

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The Following documents are requisite to obtain drawback of duties on merchandise exported from the United States of America Certificate of consignee or consignees declaring the delivery of merchandise in a foreign port. [blank] of the [blank] of [blank] do hereby certify that the goods or merchandise hereinafter described have been landed in this [blank] between the [blank] and [blank] days of [blank] from on board the [blank] of [blank] whereof [blank] is at present master, viz. Marks. Numbers. Packages with their contents and quantities. [blank] Which, according to the bills of lading for the same, were shipped on board the [blank] at the port of [blank] in the United States of America, on or about the [blank] day of [blank] and consigned to [blank] by [blank] of [blank] aforesaid, merchant [blank]

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Philadelphia [Pa.] : Printed and sold by James Humphreys, Change Walk, Corner of Second and Walnut-streets, [not after 1809]

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To the sheriff of the county of [blank] Greeting Whereas the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut granted and laid a number of taxes, viz. [blank] on all the polls and rateable estates in said state, for public service: and whereas the part and proportion of said taxes arising upon the polls and rateable estates of the town of [blank] according to the lists thereof sent in to the Assembly, there still remains unpaid the sum of [blank] lawful money, as per account of the state treasurer, whereof execution remains to be done. And whereas [blank] was chosen and appointed by said town of [blank] to collect said rates or taxes ... but so far failed and neglected within the time limited by law to pay in said taxes to the said treasurer ... These are therefore by authority of the state of Connecticut, to command you, that the goods and chattels of the select-men of said town of [blank] or any of them, within your precincts you cause to be levied, and same being disposed of as the law directs, paid and satisfied unto the said treasurer of this state for the time being the aforesaid sum of [blank] lawful money, together with the lawful interest to the first day of December, 1785, ... Hereof fail not, and make due return of this writ, with your doings thereon according to law, within sixty days next coming. Dated at Hartford, the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord, 178[blank]

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Connecticut

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This indenture, made the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-[blank] between [blank] of the first part, and [blank] of the second part, witnesseth, that the said part[blank] of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] lawful money of the state of New-York, to [blank] in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, ha[blank] granted, bargained, sold, released, enfeoffed and confirmed; and, by these presents, do[blank] grant, bargain, sell, release, enfeoff and confirm, unto the said part[blank] of the second part, (in [blank] actual possession now being, by virtue of a bargain and sale, to [blank] thereof made, for one whole year, by indenture, bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents, and by force of the statute for transferring of uses into possession) and to [blank] heirs and assigns for ever, all [blank] To have and to hold, ..

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[Albany, N.Y.] : Charles R. and George Webster, in the white house, corner of State and Pearl Streets, Albany, [not after 1799]

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98.

James Robertson, Esq; captain general and governor in chief of the province of New-York, and the territories depending thereon in America, chancellor and vice-admiral of the same, and major general of his Majesty's forces. [blank] sendeth, Greeting Whereas [blank] as is alledged, lately died intestate, having whilst living and at the time of [blank] death, goods, chattels or credits within this province, ... and I being desirous that the said goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, may be well and faithfully administered, applied, and disposed of according to law, do grant unto you the said [blank] full power by these presents, to administer, and faithfully disposed of the goods ... In testimony whereof, I have caused the prerogative seal of the province of New-York, to be hereunto affixed, at Fort-George, in the city of New-York, the [blank] day of [blank] one thousand seven hundred and [blank]

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New York (State). Governor (1780-1783 : Robertson)

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[New York, N.Y. : s.n., not after 1782]

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99.

The Commonwealth of Virginia to the sheriff of [blank] County greeting We command you to summon [blank] to appear before the justices of our County Court of [blank] at the courthouse, on the [blank] to testify and the truth to say in behalf of [blank] in a certain matter of controversy in our said court, before our said justices depending and undetermined between [blank] And this [blank] shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of 100l. And have then there this writ. Witness, [blank] clerk of our said court, at the courthouse, the [blank] day of [blank] 179[blank] in the [blank] year of the Commonwealth

Author

Virginia

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[Virginia : s.n., not after 1798]

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100.

To all people to whom these presents shall come the commissioners for the county of [blank] in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, send Greeting Whereas a certain tract of land, being in the township of [blank] and in the county aforesaid, said to be the property now or late of [blank] or as such returned to the Board of Commissioners for said county, was duly rated, charged and assessed with the payment of taxes, by virtue of sundry acts of assembly for levying and raising the following taxes, that is to say, [blank] And whereas no person appeared to pay the taxes aforesaid assessed and charged upon the said land within the time limited by law, the said commissioners, ... did on or about the [blank] day of [blank] last, give public notice in some of the English and German news-papers, and further did set up hand-bills, advertising the same ... calling upon the said [blank] or the owner or owners of the tract aforesaid, to pay the aforesaid taxes due thereon. ... Now know ye, that for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] ... paid to the said commissioners by [blank] of [blank] ... he being the best and highest bidder, the said commissioners have sold, ... all that aforesaid tract, to the said [blank] ..

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Pennsylvania

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[Pennsylvania : s.n., not after 1787]

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