Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-09

he opened on Tuesday next, at the
Marine Insurance Office, tor In
surance against loss or damage Dy
Fire. on buildings, household furni.
ture, goods, wares and merchandise
snips in port, and cargoes on board,
and vessels building.
The rates OF premium may be KNOWN
on application at the Office, In con-
formity to tho following
Conditions of Insurance.
i. All applications for insurance
must be made at the Office OF the COM
pany in writing.
2. In ali applications for Insurance
of property, the applicant must iurhish
an accurate and Just description oil me
same, VIZ. Ofwhct materials each build-
ING j. constructed; whether occupied
as private dwelling or how otherwise;
8 .whese situated ; the name OF the pre-
sent occupier; how situated "ith re
spect to other buildings. And IN the
Insurance OF goods wares and mercnah-
,iize, the pla5e where the same are de-
posted Is to DC described, also gene-
aaI description of such goods and whe'
vSher any ,nanutactory IS carried on II
the premises, all which is 10 DE ceru'
: fed and attestea in such manner, as me
nature of the case may admit. hndlt
.oy person or persons shall insure his,
or their buildings, or goods, and shall
cause them to be described in the po'
iicy Otherwise than they really ere, so
taat The sa ne may be charged st low
e. nre,nium, taan would otherwise be
demanded: :. or if such description be
f.,lse, or fraudulent, such insurance VIII
be void and of no effect:
s. Goods held in trust, or on Com
n,isxion, are to be declared as sach !;
OTHERWISE the policy will not extend to
cover such property.
4. Every policy of insurance made oy
this Company shall be signed sy the
President & attested blythe Secretary &
the person for whose interest the insu-
rance is made, n, ust be declared * named
therein nor can any policy, or interes'
r..erein be assigned, but by consent OF
the Company, expressed oy endorse
ment made thereon.
s. No insurance will be considered as
smsde, or binding until the premium be
actually paid.
levels, plate, medals, or other GU
riosities, paintings and sculptures, are
s not included in any insurance, unless
such articles be specified IN the policy.
All persons insured by this company,
sustaining any loss or damage by hre,
are forthwith TO give notice to the CON-
psny, and as soon after as possible, and
within sixty days at the utmost todellver
in as particular an account, signed by
their own hands, of their loss or carnage
as the. nature of the case will admit.
Such account shall be supported by the
oath or affirmation of the party insured,
by the attestation or certificate OF some
persons who may reside immediately In
The ncighborhood of the sufferer & VINO
may be competent evidence OF HIS or
her character, and the fairness OF the
claim.
Aud also by the production of such
Books, documents, or vouchers as may
appear Necessary.
Until such affidavits and certificates
are produced the loss shall not be Paya-
ble-Also if there shall appear any
fraud or false swearing the claimant
shall forfeit his claim to restitution or
PAYMENT by virtue of this policy.
8. Losses occasioued by lightning
will be made good, and all exPences at
tending the removal OF goods inssred, In
tio.s OF danger will he repaid.
q. IN case any difference shall arise
touching any loss, or damage, 1t may De
ssuomi,ted to the judgement OF arbi,ra-
tors indiHerently chosen, whose award
in writing shall be binding on both par.
ties.
And when any loss, or damage shall
happen, the company shall pay for the
same within sixty days after the loss
shall have been ascertained and proved,
without allowance of discount, ices, or
auy deduction whatever.
DIN every case Of loss, the compa.
nv viii reserve to itself the right OF re-
;n,tatenent within reasonable time, IN
preference TO the payment OF siaims, It
i, shall Judge the former course to be
most expedient.
II, A reasonable discount will be
made ON assurances for more than one
year, and persons insuring for seven
years, six years premium only Will DC
charged.
]. B. Nichols, Sec'ry.