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A38393	Englands golden treasury, or, The true vade mecum being the most necessary and useful pocket-companion ever published : for the use and advantage of gentlemen, tradesmen, and others : furnished with variety of tables of accompt, trade, merchandize, merchants goods, weights and measures of all kinds ... : choice precedents of bills, bonds, and all manner of useful writings, with many other things very useful, profitable and necessary.		1694 (1694)	Wing E2970; ESTC R21120	40,957	81

time to time and at all times hereafter well and truly observe fulfil perform and keep all and singular the Covenants Grants Articles Payments Promises and Agreements which on the part and behalf of the said G. R. and his Heirs Executors c. or any of them or to be observed fulfilled performed and kept contained and specified in one pair of Indentures bearing date the third of April 1691 made between the said G. R. of the one part and the within-named C. T. of the other part according to the true intent and meaning of the said Indenture Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to stand in full force and vertue Note That the Contents of the Covenant or Agreement must be set forth at large in a pair of Indentures one party keeping the one and the other the other for if the Indenture cannot be produced to which this Bond refers it will be of little use wherefore sometimes the Covenant of Agreement is particularly mentioned in the Condition The Condition of a Bail-Bond THe Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above-bounden A. P do appear before our Soveraign Lord the King in his Court of Kings-Bench at VVestminster Die Sabbati proxime post Octav. Sancti Hillarii to answer G. C. in a plea of Trespass c. Then this Bond to be void and of none effect or else to stand in full force and vertue The Form of a General Release KNow all men by these Presents that I Thomas Dean of London Merchant-Taylor have remised released and for ever quitted claim and by these presents do remise release and for ever quit claim unto William Long of Kingston upon Thames in the County of Surrey Yeoman his Heirs Executors Administrators all and all manner of Actions cause and causes of Actions Suits Bills Bonds Writings Obligatory Debts Dues Duties Accounts Sum and Sums of Money Judgments Executions Extents Quarrels Controversies Trespasses Damages and Demands whatsoever both in Law or Equity or otherwise howsoever which against the said William Long I the said Thomas Dean ever had and which I my Heirs Executors or Administrators shall or may have claim challenge or demand for or by reason or means of any matter cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the World to the day of the date of these Presents In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the sixth day of June in the year of our Lord 1691 and in the third year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord and Lady William and Mary King and Queen of England c. Tho. Dean Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of A. C. The Form of a Letter of Attorney KNow all men by these Presents that I William James of Hertford in the County of Hertford Gentleman have for sundry good causes and weighty considerations nominated constituted ordained and appointed and by these Presents do nominate constitute ordain and appoint my trusty and well-beloved Friend George Low of London Grocer my true and lawful Attorney to ask demand levy recover and receive for me and in my name and to my use and behalf all sum or sums of Money c. due to me giving and by these Presents granting to my said Attorney my sole and full power and authority to Sue Arrest Implead Imprison and Condemn any person owing or being indebted to me in any sum or sums of Money their Heirs Executors or Administrators And again out of Prison to deliver at his discretion and upon the receipt of any sum or sums of Money due unto me the said VVilliam James to give a Legal Acquittance or Acquittances Discharge or Discharges for me and in my Name to make Sign Seal and Deliver as also one or more Attorney or Attorneys under him to substitute or appoint and again at his pleasure to revoke and further to execute perform and finish for me and in my name all and singular thing and things which shall or may be necessary touching and concerning the Premises as fully throughly and entirely as if I the said VVilliam James in my own person might or could do in or about the same ratifying allowing and confirming whatsoever my Attorney shall do or cause to be done in the Premises by these Presents In Witness whereof I have set my Hand and Seal this twentieth day of October and in the Third Year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord and Lady King VVilliam and Queen Mary of England c. Annoque Dom. 1691. The Form of a VVill. IN the Name of God Amen The Tenth day of June in the Year of our Lord God 1691 I VVilliam Sims of D. in the County of C. Yeoman being very sick and weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following That is to say First and chiefly I give my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it me and my Body I commend to the Earth to be decently buried in Christian burial at the descretion of my Executor nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God as touching Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I give devise bequeath and dispose the same in manner and form following Note Here the things must be named and upon what conditions and to whom they are bequested and proceed viz. And of this my last Will and Testament I make my well-beloved Wife A. D. my full and whole Executrix and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and annul all and every other former Testaments Wills Legacies Bequests and Executors by me in any wise before this time named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day of the Year above-written Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said William Sims as his last Will and Testament in the presence of A. D. L. C. K. D. The Form of a Warrant of Attorney to confess Judgment upon Bond. TO L. C. D. B. and T. W. Gent. Attornies of Their Majesties Court of Kings-Bench or one of them or to any other Attorney of the same Court These are to desire and Authorize you or any of you to appear for me W. G. of C. in the County of L. Gent. in the said Court at the Suit of P. B. of N. in the County of S. Esq in Michaelmas Term now next ensuing and confess a Judgment against me unto him for the sum of 100 l. Debt besides costs of Suit by non sum informatus nihil dicit or otherwise and for you or any of yours so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant Witness my Hand and Seal the sixth of August Anno Dom. 1691. and in the Third Year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord and

Englands Golden Treasury Or The True VADE MECVM Being the most necessary and Useful Pocket-Companion Ever Published For the Use and Advantage of Gentlemen Tradesmen and others Furnished with variety of Tables of Accompt Trade Merchandize Merchants Goods Weights and Measures of all kinds Measuring Timber Stone Building Acres of Land Miles c. in all their Circumstances Table of constant Tide in the Havens of England Scotland Ireland and adjacent parts An Exact Table of the Moveable Terms and Feasts for Twelve Years to come Tables of Interest Annuity Wages and Expences Reducing Pounds into Pence Shillings Farthings c. With many Rarities of divers Natures An exact Catalogue of the Fairs of England and Wales more perfect than ever Also the Market Towns and Market Days with the Roads and Post-Miles Prizes of Post Letters and Post-Days Choice precedents of Bills Bonds and all manner of Useful Writings with many other things very useful profitable and necessary Licensed July 9. 1691. LONDON Printed for T. Lacy at the Golden Lyon in Southwark 1694. A brief Account of Merchantable Goods and in what manner they are sold in Tale c. ONe Hundred and Twenty Ells of Canvas cloth are accounted to the hundred Of Fustian 14 Ells is a chief but of fine Linnen and Silk 10 Ells make a chief Of Fish As Haberdine Ling and Cod-fish 124 go to the hundred Eels 25 to the strike and 10 strikes to the blind Herring Stock-fish 120 to the hundred 1200 make a Barrel and 12 Barrels a Last Laths have but five score to the hundred of 5 foot long but those of 4 foot long are six score their breadth to be one Inch and a half and half an Inch thick Nails and Deals are six score to the hundred A Dicker Hides or Skins of Leather is 10. A Load of Timber 50 solid foot A Chaldr of Coals 36 bushels A Gross of any thing 12 dozen A Wey of Cheese 256 lb. A Rowl of Vellum or Parchment 60 Skins A Bale of Paper 10 Reams Hoops are sold by the Bundle and 70 Pipe-hoops 70 Hogshead Hoops 120 Barrel or Kilderkin-hoops or 180 Pink or Firkinhoops make a hundred Gloves 10 pair make a Dicker Of Glass a Seam is 24 stone or 120 lb. The manner of drawing a Bill of Parcels Mr. Will. Wigs Bought of Mr. Abram Gran. No. C. qrs pou 1 6 3 7 5 6 2 12 7 6 3 24 8 7 2 14 1 6 3 22 16 6 2 27 14 7 3 4 17 6 3 4 19 7 2 7 20 9 3 2 Gross 73 3 00 Tare 9 2 20   63 3 22 makes 7160 pounds Trett 257. 6884 at 7 d. ½ per pound 21529 ¾ London August 18. 1691. at 6 Months   C. qrs pou Tare 0 3 17   1 0 2   1 0 7   1 0 7   0 3 24   0 2 17   1 0 4   1 0 9   0 3 17   0 2 27   9 2 20 This is the surest way of drawing up Bills of Parcels As for the words Gross and Tare the first is the Goods weighed in Casks Boxes Chests Bags c. and the latter the weight of them that are to be deducted Tret is 4 pound in the hundred given by the Seller allowable by the custom of London to a Freeman unless the Bargain be made to allow none The Form of a Bill of Lading SHipped by the Grace of God in good Order and well Conditioned by you Will. Wills in and upon the Good Ship called the Vnity of London whereof is Master under God for this present Voyage J. Benson at Deptford and by Gods Grace bound for Leghorn That is to say Ten Worcester-shire Cloaths c. being Marked and Numbered ▵ 2 * and are to be Delivered in like good Order and well Conditioned at the aforesaid Port of Leghorn the danger of the Seas Pirates c. only Excepted unto Mr. Will. Hobs or his Assigns he or they paying the Freight for the said Goods 100 l. with Primage and Average accustomed In Witness wereof I J. Benson Master of the aforesaid good Ship the Vnity have affirmed three Bills of Lading all of this tenour and dare the one of which three being accomplished the other two to stand void so God send the Good Ship to her desired Port in safety Amen Dated June 8. 1691. at London J. Benson Several things worthy of Observation ENgland is miles in circuit 1530 Scotland 1100 Ireland 948 Isle of Man 91 Isle of Anglesey 58 Isle of Wight 57 Isle of Garnsey 36 Isle of Jersey 28. The number of Shires in England are 38 The Parishes 8983 The computation of Acres of England are 29 568000 of Scot. 18000000 of Ireland 18000000. To Compute for leap-Leap-Year Divide the present Year by 4 and what remains shall be for Leap-Year As thus in Example 168 1 44 42 If 1 remain its first after Leap-Year Hard Words in the Almanack explained viz. Meteorology a Discourse of Meteors Comet a Blazing Star Epact a certain number of days wherein the Suns Progress exceeds the Moons Embolism the day cast in that makes Leap-Year Golden Number from Letters of Gold it was writ in at the Moons Change and returning in 19 years to the same day of the year Of the Suns Solstice is when the Sun is at the highest and lowest in the Signs of Cancer and Capricorn Julian Account ordered by Julius Caesar Gregorian by Pope Gregory the latter ten days before the former Some will have Julian the Apostate the Author or Director of the Julian Calender A very Exact and Easie Table to know the Interest of any sum for 1 3 6 9 or 12 Months from 5 s. to 1000 l.     1 Month 3 Mon. 6 Mon. 9 Mon. A Year     s d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. Shillings 5 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 2 1 0 3 2 10 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 3 2 0 5 2 0 7 1 15 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 5 0 0 8 0 0 10 2 Pounds 1 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 7 0 0 10 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 7 0 1 2 1 1 9 1 2 4 2 3 0 3 2 0 10 2 1 9 1 1 7 3 3 6 3 4 0 4 3 1 2 1 2 4 2 2 6 3 4 9 0 5 0 6 0 1 6 0 3 0 0 4 6 0 6 0 0 6 0 7 0 1 9 2 3 7 0 5 4 2 7 2 1 7 0 8 1 2 1 0 4 2 1 6 3 1 8 8 2 8 0 9 2 2 4 2 4 9 1 7 1 2 9 6 3 9 0 10 3 2 8 1 5 4 2 8 0 3 10 0 0     l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. Tens of Pounds 10 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 9 0 0 12 0 20 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 0 18 0 1 4 0 30 0 3 0 0 9 0 0 18 0 1 8 0 1 16

Lady King William and Queen Mary of England c. Note That it is but altering the name of the Court and this will serve for the Common Pleas but however when you Sign any such Warrant have a defezance least you are surprized with Execution before you are aware The Form of a Deed of Gift TO all Men to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I W. W. for the love good will and affection that I bear towards my loving Kinsman L. W. of D. c. have given and granted and by these Presents do freely clearly and absolutely give and grant the said L. VV. all and singular my Goods Wares and Houshold-Furniture Stuff Jewels Plate ready Money Leases Chattles Implements and all other things alive or dead as well moveable as immoveable both real and personal whatever they be or in whose hands custody or possession soever the same or any of them or any part thereof can or may be found remaining or being as well in the Messuage or Tenement with the appurtenances wherein I do dwell as in any other place or house whatsoever within the c. to have and to hold all the Goods Chattles Implements Houshold-stuff and all other the Premises to the said L. VV. his Heirs c. from henceforth to his and their own proper use and as his and their own proper Goods so absolutely without any manner of Condition I the said W. W. have set and put hereunto my Hand and Seal this fifth of September c. Note If Money be owing to the Donor let a Letter of Attorney be comprehended in the Deed or if Goods and Chattles a Covenant of Delivery and an Inventory of Parcels to prevent imbezilling The Form of an Apprentices Indenture THis Indenture Witnesseth that Robert Wills Son to William Wills late of Bristol hath put himself and by these Presents doth voluntarily and of his own free-will and accord put himself Apprentice to James Aldin of London Grocer to learn his Trade and Mystery and after the manner of an Apprentice to serve him from the day of the date hereof for and during the term of Seven Years next ensuing during all which term the said Apprentice his said Master faithfully shall serve his Secrets keep his Lawful Commands every where gladly obey he shall do no damage to his said Master nor see it to be done by others without letting or giving notice thereof to his said Master he shall not waste his said Masters Goods nor lend them unlawfully to any he shall not commit Fornication nor contract Matrimony within the said term at Cards Dice or any other unlawful game he shall not play whereby his said Master may be damaged with his own Goods nor the Goods of others he shall not absent himself day nor night from his Masters service without his leave nor haunt Ale-houses Taverns or Play-houses but in all things behave himself as a faithful Apprentice ought to do during the said term and the said Master shall use the utmost of his endeavour to teach or cause to be taught or instructed the said Apprentice in the Trade and Mystery he now followeth and procure and provide for him sufficient Meat and Drink Apparel Lodging and Washing fitting for an Apprentice during the said term And for the true performance of all and every the said Covenants and Agreements either of the said Parties bind themselves unto the other by these Presents In Witness whereof they have interchangeably put their Hands and Seals this Twentieth day of November in the Third Year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord and Lady King William and Queen Mary Annoque Dom. 1691. Observe This Indenture must be double the Master keeping that the Apprentice sets his hand to and the Apprentice that the Master signs A short Bill for Money KNow all men by these Presents That I Will. West of London Joyner do acknowledge my self to owe and stand indebted unto George Trueman the full and just sum of Ten Pounds Four Shilling and Six Pence of good and lawful Money of England to be paid unto him the said Will. TVest his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns at or upon the Twentieth day of August next ensuing the date hereof In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand the tenth of July Anno Dom. 1691. VVilliam VVest VVitness T. G. The Form of a Bill with a Penalty BE it known unto all men by these Presents that I Job VVatson of the Parish of Stepney in the County of M●ddlesex Waterman do owe and am justly indebted unto VVilliam Philips of the same Parish the sum of Twelve Pounds of good and lawful Money of England which I do hereby promise to pay unto him the said VVilliam Philips his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns on the 28th day of January next ensuing the date hereof which payment to be well and truly paid I bind my self my Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns in the penal sum of Twenty four Pounds In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 20th day of August in the Third Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady c. Annoque Dom. 1691. Job VVatson Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of A. G. Acquittances on sundry useful Accounts For Money in full August the First 1691. REceived then of Mr. VVilliam VValgrove Ten Pounds Twelve Shillings and Eight Pence due from him to my self which Sum I acknowledge to be received in full of all Accounts Debts Dues and Demands whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand the day and date above-mentioned l. s. d. 10 12 8 Jacob Jordan An Acquittance in part REceived this 14th day of July of Mr. VVilliam Paywell the sum of Fifty Five Pounds I say received per me l. s. d. 55 00 0 John VVeaver An Acquittance for Cattle or Goods sold July 14. 1691. REceived of Mr. John VVooler the sum of Twelve Pounds for Goods or Cattle sold to him the said Mr. John VVooler in open Market the date and day above-mentioned Witness my hand l. s. d. 12 00 0 G. York An Acquittance to be given by a Servant or one in trust REceived this 17th day of July of Mr. Josia VVebb the sum of Seven Pounds and Eight Pence in part or full of his Account I say received for the use of my Master James Stamps per me l. s. d. 07 00 8 VV. VVills The Form of a Bill of Exchange Laus Deo in London this 30th of August 1691 for One Hundred Pounds Sterling AT ten days sight pay this my first Bill of Exchange to Mr. William Read or his Assigns One Hundred Pounds Sterling for the value here received of Mr. VVilliam Waight and put it to Account as by Advice Your Loving Friend T. C. To Mr. George W. Merchant dd Pma. in London Note In this case to be secure you must have a Letter signifying such a Bill is drawn upon you expressing the Contents with the date