APPENDIX OF FORMS. Form of a will. Know all men that I, Adam Ancient, do hereby make and declare my last will and testament, revoking all others heretofore by me made, that is to say, I give and bequeath, Know all men that I, George Grantor, do, for value received, grant and convey to Paul Purchaser, a piece of land of the following description, that is to say, [insert description,] the said Paul Purchaser to have the same title to the said land which I now have. Witness my hand, this day of thousand Signed and delivered in presence in the year one GEORGE GRANTOR. I certify that George Grantor appeared before me on this - day of in the year one thousand and ac knowledged the above written instrument to be his act and deed. HENRY HONEST, Justice of the peace for Page 7, sec. 5; and page 8, sec. 6. Form of a conveyance by way of pledge or mortgage. Know all men that I, Matthew Mortgagor, for value received, do grant and convey unto Paul Pawnee, the following property, that is to say, [insert description,] the said Paul Pawnee, to have the right to sell the said property unless I pay him the sum of with interest after the rate of per centum, per annum, from of- in the year one thousand day on or before the sum of money, this conveyance to become immediately void. Witness my hand, &c. Form of a deed where a wife joins, Know all men that we, George Grantor and Grace Grantor his wife, do for value received, grant and convey to Paul Purchaser, the following property, [insert description,] the said Paul Purchaser to have all the title to the same that we or either of us now have or hereafter may have. Witness our hands, &c. GEORGE GRANtor, I certify that George Grantor appeared before me on this day of in the year one thousand and acknowledged the above written instrument to be his act and deed, and Grace Grantor, wife to the said George Grantor, on the same day, out of the presence and hearing of her said husband, also acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, and that she voluntarily executes it. Page 8, sec. 7. HENRY HONEST, Form of a commission of guardianship. Maryland in Liberia to Henry Honest, Greeting: You are hereby appointed guardian of Mary Ancient, orphan of Adam Ancient, and are to take charge of her person and property, as soon as an appraisement and inventory of the property can be made, and to take care of the same for her benefit, rendering accounts of your doings according to law. Given under my hand, this day of, in the year JOHN B. RUSSWORM, Governor of the Colony of Maryland in Liberia. For the commission of appraisement, use the form on the next page, only say, 'the property of Mary Ancient, orphan of Adam Ancient,' instead of 'the estate of Adam Ancient, lately deceased' Make a similar change in the inventory, and say 'guardian of the said Mary Ancient,' instead of 'administrator of his estate. Make a similar change in the signature. Form of a guardian's bond. Know all men, that we, Henry Honest, Samuel Surety and Frederick Friendly, do bind ourselves to Mary Ancient, orphan of Adam Ancient, that the said Henry Honest, shall well and faithfully perform the office of guardian of the said Mary, and that we will indemnify her against any injury, damage or loss, she may sustain by reason of the misconduct of the said Henry Honest, as such guardian. Witness, THOMAS TESTIFY. Bond approved, JOHN B. RUSSWORM, Governor of the Colony of Maryland in Liberia. Form of letters of administration. Maryland in Liberia to Henry Honest, Greeting: You are hereby appointed administrator of the lands, goods, chattels and estate, of Adam Ancient, lately deceased, and are as soon as an appraisement and inventory of the same can be made, to take possession thereof, and administer the same according to law, for the benefit of his creditors and heirs. Given under my hand this one thousand day of in the year JOHN B. RUSSWORM, Governor of the Colony of Maryland in Liberia. Page 8, sec. 8. Form of an administrator's bond. Know all men that we, Henry Honest, Samuel Surety, and Frederick Friendly, do bind ourselves to the heirs and creditors, and all other persons interested in the estate of Adam Ancient, lately deceased, and to each of them, that the said Henry Honest shall well and faithfully perform the office of administrator of the estate of the said Adam Ancient, and that we will indemnify all persons against any injury, damage or loss they may sustain by reason of any misconduct of the said Henry Honest as such administrator. Witness, THOMAS TESTIFY. Bond approved, JOHN B. RusswORM, Governor of the Colony of Maryland in Liberia. Page 8, sec. 8. Form of a commission of appraisement. Maryland in Liberia to Samuel Skilful and Philip Prudent, Greeting: You are hereby appointed appraisers of the estate of Adam Ancient, lately deceased, and are as soon as conveniently may be to value and appraise the same according to the best of your skill and knowledge. JOHN B. RUSSWORM, Governor of the Colony of Maryland in Liberia. |