Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-11

AL absorption of such goods, and whe-
ther any manufactory is carried on IN
the premises, all which is 10 be certl-,
fed and attested in such manner, as the
nature Of the case may admit. And II
any person or persons shall insure his,
or their buildings, or goods, and shall
cause them to be described in the po-
Icy otherwise than they really are, so
that the sane may be charged alta low
er premium, than would otherwise be
demanded: or if such description De
false, or fraudulent, such insurance VIII
be void and OF no effect:
5. Goods held in trust, or on 20"
mission, are to be declared as sach
otherwise the policy will not extend 10
cover such property.
4. Every policy Of insurance made oy
this Company shall be signed Sy tue
President & atlested by the Secretary &
the person for whose interest the insu-
rance is made, mustbe declaredS named
therein nor can any policy, or INTEREST |.
therein be assigned, but oy consent 81
the Company, expressed oy ehuorse'
ment made thereon.
S. No insurance will be cossidered as
made, or binding until the premium DC
actually paid.
Jewels, plate, medals, or other Gu
riositiss, paintings and sculptures are
not included in any insurance. ahiess
such articles be specified in the Poiicy.
All persons insured by this company
sustaining any loss or damage by hre,
are forthwith to give notice to the com.
pany, and as soon after as possible, ano
within sixty days at the utmost todeliVer
in as particular an account, signed by
their own hands, of their loss or damage,
as the nature of the case will admit.
Such account shall be supported by the
oath or affirmation Of the party insured,
by the at,estation or certificate OF some
persons who may reside Immediately IN
the peighborhood OF the sufferer, q who
may be competent evidence OF his or
her character, and the fairness OF the
claim.
And alec by the production of such
Books, documents, or vouchers as may
appear Necessary.
Until such afidayits and certificates
are produced the loss shall not be Paya-
bls-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 occasioned by lightning
will be made good, and all expenses at
tending the removal of goods insured, In
time of danger will be repaid.
9. In case any difference shall arise
touching any loss, or damage, IT may be
submitted to the judgement OF arbitra-
tors ipdiferently chosen, whose award
in writing sha!l be binding on both par
ties.
And when any loss, or damage shall
happen, the company shall pay Ter the
same within sixty days alter the loss
shall have been ascertained and proved,
without allowance of discount, fees, or
any QeCuctlon WDateVcr.
10. In every case IF loss, the compa-
nv will reserve to Itself The right OF re-
insta,ement within reasonable time, in
preference to the payment Ct clains, il
it shall judge the former course to be
most expedient
IL. A reasonable discount will be
made on assurances for more than one
year, and persons insuring for seven
years, six years premium only will be
charged.
J. B. Nichols, Sec'ry.
Whereas it is represented
tina: the clause in the policy, and the
tenth article OF the conditions, re-
spectin3 the option retained by the
Company OF re-instating, in preference
to paying losses, is found exceptiona.
Bile with some persons this is there
fore to give notice to llsuch persons,
that in all cases where they sheii pre-
fer it, the company viii wave their right
to reinstate but in those cases will
insure only to the, amount of three
fourths-ef such valuation as may be
agreed on.
By order.
J. B. Nickols, Sec'ry.
May IS. lawtf.
~ The National Intelligencer and
Federal Republican are rec e,ted to
insert this under the conditions of the
Fire | Company Of Alexandria.