The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-07-12
SOME OLD LEGAL PAPERS.

ceStefS were concerned. These papers
are in n fine state of preservation, and
are plainly written. Below we give
copies of them, rs some of them (par-
ticuly that of the indentue of an APP
prentire) are somewhat novel:
Know all men by these presents that l.
Peter Van nola, Of Amwcl and county of
Hunterdon and province of New Nest Jersey,
have remised, relegated and forever quit
claim TO Thomas Gonuor of the same town
ship, county and province aforesaid his
heirs, executors and administrators Of all and
all manner of action and actions, suits, bills,
bonds, writings, debts, dues, duties, accounts,
sum and sums OF money, leases, mortgages,
Judgment 10y confession or otherwise OBJ
tanned executions, eXtents, quarrels, contro-
yersics respasses, damages and demands
Whatsoever which Ivy law or equity or other
wise soever, l. the said Peter Van Dola,
against the said Thomas Gonuof ever had,
and which L. my hcirs executors or admin
istrators shall or may claim, challenge or
demand for or by reason, means OF colour of
any matter, cause or tbng whatsoever to the
day of the death OF these presents In Wit
ness whereof, | have hereuuto set my hand
This bill binds me, my heirs, cxec'rs and
adm'rs in the penal sum of forty pounds for
the sure payment >of twenty pounds unto
Abraham Dcremer, or to his certain attorney,
heirs, eNec'rs, udm'rs or assigns, at or before
the fifth day of May, in the year of Our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and hfty.four,
as witness my hand and seal this fifth day Of
May, 1913 GARRETT VAN pOIA.
Scal'd and delivered lJouN JOHNSON,
IN the presence of tlalHHA FINLEY
Know all men by these presents that |,
Thomas Common, OF Amwell, in the county of
Hunterdou and province of New West Jersey,
have remiscd, relegated and forever quit
claim TO James Willgoes Abraham Deremer
and Carrot Won poa, James Williams, of the
same township, county and province afore-
said to them, their heirs, executors and adj
ministrators of all and all manner of action
and actions, suits, bills, bonds, writings,
debts, dues, duties, accounts, sum and sums
of money, leases mortgages, judgments by
confession or otherwise obtained, executions,
extents, quarrels, controversies, trcspasses,
damages and demands whatsoever which by
law or equity or otherwise soever |, the said
hhNh'"' t''ith'iH hkdilinh Aht ediu btihtN
Willgoes, Abraham Deremer aud Carrot
Van pola, James Williams, ever had, and
which l. my heirs, executors or admins
traitors shall or may claim, challenge or de-
mand for or by reason means or colour of
any matter, cause or thing whatsoever to the
day of the death of these presents In wit
ness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal this first day of May, in the year of
Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
hfty-tMo
THIS Indenture witnesseth that /, Paul
Miller, Of the township of Amweu in the
county of llunterdon and province of West
New Jersey and Eve, his wife, do by these
presents put aud bind their son, Jacob Miller,
which il supposed to be nine years old the
fourteenth day Of september past, unto John
Baker and Elizabeth, his wife, them and
their children till he shall come TO the full
age of twenty=ono YEARS from the above
date, during which time the said servant, his
said master and mistress or their children
faithfully shall serve their needs, keep their
lawful commands gladly 10 10; he shall do
no damage to ms said master or mistress or
their children nor see il done by others with
out giving notice thereof unto his said
muster or mistress; he shall not absent HIM
selr day or nitbt from fbeir seryico vithout
leave at cards, dice or any unlawful game he
shall not play matrimony he shall not con
tract within the above said torn; fornication
he shall not commit, but in all cases shall be-
hive himself as a servant ought to do. And
during the above said term tho snid John
Baker or Elizabeth, his vile, on their children
sb,Il rr,,i1,, f,, tl,., mil I,.,1 NiIlo,. a,ni-
parel such os aeieynuts in these cnsos are eon-
orally provided for and allowed, and at the
end of tho above said term give unto the said
Jacob Miller one entire suit Of clothes. besides
his common wearing clothes; and likewise
the said John Baker with Elizabeth, his
wife, or their children, obigos themselves
tn tenru tho s,id Joa,I, Nitto. g., r..i md