for the seizing and taking of any goods and chattels, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

and

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That We, Samuel Richards, of William Harrison, of

Henry Davis, of , are jointly and severally held and firmly bound to Henry Johnson, Esquire, Sheriff of the County or United Counties [or District, as the case may be,] of in the sum of , lawful money of Canada, To be paid to the said Sheriff, or his certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns, for which payment to be well and truly made, We bind ourselves, and each and every of us in the whole, our and each and every of our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and Dated at

of

in the year of our Lord

this

day

THE Condition of this obligation is such; That if the above bounden Samuel Richards, do prosecute his suit with effect and without delay against David Wales, for the taking and unjustly detaining of his cattle, goods and chattels, to Wit:-[here describe the cattle or goods distrained,] and do make a return of the said cattle, goods and chattels, if a return thereof shall be adjudged: Then the above obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

See the Law Relating to Replevin, in Canada West, on pages 478 to 482 in this work.

ASSIGNMENT OF REPLEVIN BOND BY A SHERIFF.

To be endorsed on the back of the Bond as follows: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, Henry Johnson, Esquire, Sheriff of the County or United Counties of

as the case may be; Have at the request of the within named the avowant (or person making cognizance) in this cause, assigned over this replevin bond, unto him the said pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provi

ded.

day of

Signed, Sealed and Delivered,

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal

of Office, this

hundred and fifty

, one thousand eight

in presence of

WELLINGTON H. RICHMOND,

HENRY JOHNSON, [Seal]
Sheriff.

ALBERT MORRIS.

TOWNSHIP OFFICER'S DECLARATION.

I, Henry Richmond, do sincerely promise and declare, That I will faithfully and dilligently perform the duties of for the Town [or Township] of

in the County [or of the Province of Canada, for the current

District] of

year.

Dated at

this [Signed.]

day of

A.D. 1854. HENRY RICHMOND.

BOND GIVEN BY TOWNSHIP CLERK.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That We, A. B., Township Clerk for the Township of of

and E. F., of

, in the sum of

lawful

, in the County (or District), of the Province of Canada, and C. D., of of the said Province are held and firmly bound to James Hall, Treasurer of the County (or District, as the case may be,) of money, To be well and truly paid to the said James Hall, Treasurer, or his successors in Office, for which payment well and truly to be made to the said James Hall, We bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals, Dated this thousand eight hundred and fifty

day of

one

THE Condition of this bond is such; That if the abovebounden A. B. shall well and truly pay over, or cause the same to be well and truly paid over, according to law, for the use of the said Township, ALL Monies coming into his hands by virtue of his office, and applicable to the general uses of the Township, and deliver the remainder, (if any there be,) TOGETHER with all books, records and papers belonging to the Township, into the hands of his successors in office as the law directs, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

TOWNSHIP COLLECTOR'S BOND.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That We, A. B., Collector of the rates for the Township or Townships of

County or District of

Province of Canada, and C. D., of

in the

, (as the case may be,) of the and E. F., of

of the said Province, are held and firmly bound to James Hall, Treasurer of the County (or District, as the case may be,) of in the sum of lawful money, To be well and truly paid to the said James Hall, Treasurer, as aforesaid, or his successor in office, for which payment well and truly to be made to the said Treasurer, We bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and Dated at

in the year of our Lord

this

day

The Condition of this bond is such; That if the abovebounden A. B., shall collect all rates and assessments of the Town, Township or Townships of for the year eighteen hundred and for which he has been appointed, and shall pay over, or cause to be paid over, ALL Monies which he may so collect [except his own per centage] to the Treasurer of the County (or District, as the case may be,) on or before the (here state the time limited) in the said year eighteen hundred

and

then this obligation shall be null and void; other

wise to remain in full force and virtue.

Condition of a Bond to Maintain a Person.

THE Condition of this obligation is such, That if the said Charles Miller shall, during the natural life of William Hall, suitably support and maintain the said William Hall, and provide him with suitable clothes, food, drink, medicine, and nursing, and all other things necessary, in the house of said Charles Miller, (or in such suitable house which said Charles Miller, may provide,) then the above obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Condition of Indemnity for Signing a Bond.

THE Condition of this obligation is such, That if the said Charles Miller shall Indemnify the said William Davis, against all loss, cost, damage and expense, to which he may be subjected, by reason of his signing, at the request, and as surety for said Charles Miller a bond to the Court of Chancery, [or as the case may be ;] of the Town of in the County of

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the Province of Canada, in the penalty of pounds, currency, conditional for the faithful discharge, by said Charles Miller, of his duties, as executor of the last will and testament of William Stearnley, deceased, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL DEMANDS, (C. E.)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, Henry Piper, of the City of and District of of the Province of Canada, merchant, of the first part; and Stephen Dill, of the Town of

and District of

in the County of

of the said Province, trader, of the

second part, WHEREAS: The said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of pounds shillings, lawful money of Canada, to him by the said party of the second part, in hand well and truly paid, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof, is hereby acknowledged, AND HE the said party of the first part, has remised, released, and forever discharged, and he does hereby for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, remise, release, and forever discharge the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, of and from all debts, demands, actions, and causes of action, which he now has in law and equity, which may result from the existing state of things, from any and all contracts, liabilities, doings, and omissions, up to this fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and year first above written.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered,

in presence of

STYLES HOLMES,

L. H. JONES,

H. PIPER,
STEPHEN DILL.

[Seal.] [Seal.]

RELEASE OF ALL DEMANDS, (C. W.)

THIS MAY CERTIFY, That I, Henry Piper, of the Township of

in the County of

in the County of

of Canada, merchant, of the first part; and Stephen Dill, of the Town of of the said Province, of the second part, WHEREAS: The said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of

pounds

shillings, lawful money of Canada, in hand well and truly paid, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, And I, the said party of the first part, Do hereby, for myself, my heirs, and assigns,

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remise,

remise, and release, the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, from all suits, actions, and causes of action, promises, covenants and demands, which I have, or claim against him, up to the date of these presents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, this fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered,

in presence of

STYLES HOLMES,

L. H. JONES.

}

H. PIPER.

[Seal.]

STEPHEN DILL. [Seal.]

ARDIAN.

RELEASE TO A GUARDIAN.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, Edward Lewis, of the City of Montreal in the County and District of Montreal, of the Province of Canada, having attained the age of twenty one years, do hereby acknowledge, That I this day have had and received, of and from Andrew Hall, my guardian, duly appointed by my late Father, [or by an order of the

holden at,

within and for the County of
day of

Court,

, in the

or as

in the said Province, on the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and the case may be,] the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds, currency, in full satisfaction and payment of my share of the Estate both Real and Personal, of my late Father James Lewis, deceased; And therefore I do, by these presents, release, acquit, and forever discharge the said Andrew Hall, his heirs, executors, and administrators, of and from the said guardianship, and of and from the said legacy or legacies, action or actions, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, claims and demands, whatsoever, in law or equity, under or by virtue of the said guardianship up to the date of these presents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Edward Lewis, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this day of

and fifty

in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred

Signed, Sealed and Delivered,

in presence of

OLIVER STONE,

EDWARD LEWIS. [Seal.]

ADAM BATES.

RELEASE TO AN EXECUTOR.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That We, Charles Ball, of the Town of , in the County of of the Province of Canada, grocer, and Elizabeth Ball, my wife, late Elizabeth Howland, one of the daughters and legatees named in

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