of the said city, the sum of two shillings and sixpence and without the APPENDIX. walls of the said city, the sum of three shillings and sixpence (provided the same be only registered in the notary's books,) and so in proportion, according to the distance, to be regulated agreeably to the charge of noting bills. Sixth-For every copy of a bill paid in part, and a receipt at foot of such copy, shall be charged two shillings, and so in proportion for every additional bill so copied, (exclusive of the receipt stamp.) Seventh-For every duplicate protest of one bill (including four shillings for the duty,) shall be charged the sum of seven shillings and sixpence; and so in like proportion of three shillings and sixpence, (exclusive of the duty) for every additional bill. Eighth-For every folio of ninety words, translated from the French, Dutch, or Flemish, into English, shall be charged one shilling and sixpence, and from English into French, Dutch, or Flemish, two shillings for each such folio; and from Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Danish, and Swedish, one shilling and nine pence per folio of ninety words; and from Latin, two shillings and sixpence per folio; and for attesting the same to be a true translation, if necessary, seven shillings and sixpence, exclusive of fees and stamps. Ninth-That all attestations to letters of attorney, affidavits, &c. at the request of any gentlemen in the law, shall be charged seven shillings and sixpence, exclusive of fees, stamps, and attendance. Tenth-For every city seal shall be charged one guinea for one deponent, exclusive of attendance and exemplification; and if more than one deponent, ten shillings and sixpence for each additional affidavit. Eleventh-For all notarial copies shall be charged sixpence per folio of seventy-two words, exclusive of attestation, stamps, &c. SECT. IX. DEPOSITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY. b 1. Affidavit A. B. of, &c. grocer, maketh oath and saith, that C. D. of the city of one peti- of London, merchant, indebted to this deponent in the sum of £100 tioning cre- and upwards, and that the said C. D. is become bankrupt within the ditors. true intent and meaning of some or one of the statues made and now in force concerning bankrupts, as this deponent is informed and be lieves. Sworn at the public office in Southampton Buildings, the day of before me A. B. 2. Affidavit A. B. of, &c. C. D. of, &c. E. F. of, &c. G. H. of, &c. severally of several make oath and say, and first this deponent A. B. for himself saith, that petitioning I. K. of, &c. is justly indebted into him, this deponent, in the sum of creditors. £30, for, &c. And this deponent C. D. for himself saith, that, &c. [as before.] And all these deponents say, that they verily believe that the said I. K. is become bankrupt within the true intent and meaning of one of the statutes made and now in force concerning some or bankrupts. All sworn, &c. A. B. E. F. 3. The af- A. B. of &c. being one of the people called Quakers, being examined firmation of upon his solemn affirmation, saith, &c. [as in affidavit, only that instead a Quaker. of the word "deponent," the word "affirmant" is made use of.] [520] (Same as the first form, ante, 655, to the end, and then proceed as 4. Affidavit follows.) And this deponent further saith, That the commission, when obtain obtained, will be executed at (the country place,) or within ten country miles of the same, and not within forty miles of London. to a commission A. B. money lent, &c." according to the nature of the debt but this is not necessary. 1 Atk. 135. 1 Mont. 390. < The debt of two petitioning creditors must be £150, or three or more, £20 5 Geo. 2. c. 30. sect. 23 At the Rolls Coffee-house, in Chancery-lane, the one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one. day of APPENDIX. 0000000000000000 or's debt. A. B. of the parish of —, being sworn and examined, the 5. Proof W. B. day and year, and at the place above-written, upon his oath of petitionsaith, that C. D., the person against whom this commission of ing creditbankrupt is awarded and issued forth, was, at and before the date and suing forth of the said commission, and still is, justly H. H. and truly indebted unto him this deponent in the sum of for (the consideration must be stated, see the forms of bills of exchange, infra, 521 to 524, proof of bills in different cases,) and that the said sum became due at the time following, that is to. H. R. say (here the time or times when the debt became due must appear.) Signed.d The time when the debt became due must be stated, or a bill of particulars with dates must be annexed and referred to in the depositions. PROOF OF DEBTS. At Guildhall, London, 3d Nov. 1821. [521] for A. B. of, &c. being sworn and examined, the day and year, 6. Deposi G. H. and at the place above-said, before, &c. upon his oath saith, that tions C. D. of, &c. the person against whom the commission of moneylent, secured by bankrupt, now in prosecution, is awarded and issued, was, be- bankrupt's fore the date and suing forth of the said commission, and still is, promissory justly and truly indebted unto him this deponent, in the sum of note. I. K. £100, for money lent and advanced by this deponent to the said C. D. for which said sum of £100, or any part thereof, this deponent hath not received any security or satisfaction whatsoever, save and except a promissory note, dated the day of Exception under the hand of the said C. D. whereby he of a promisL. M. promised to pay to this deponent, on demand, the said sum of sory note. A. D. £100. A. B. of, &c. being sworn, &c. that the said C. D. the person 7. On a O. P. against whom, &c. was, at and before the date and suing forth promissory of the said commission, and still is, justly and truly indebted note made bankby unto this deponent in the sum of - upon a promissory note under his hand, dated the, given by the said bankrupt to indorsed by rupt, and payable to him or his order after date; a third per creditor. one E. F. for Q. R. which note the said E. F. indorsed to I. K. who indorsed the son to the same to this deponent for goods sold and delivered by this deponent to the said I. K. and money payed by him on account of the said note to that amount, and for which said sum of or any part thereof, this deponent hath not, nor hath any person G. H. to his use, received any security or satisfaction whatsoever, save and except the said note. A. B. All despositions must be signed by the witnesses. APPENDIX. **0000000000000 8. On notes of hand:One made by the bankrupt and delivered to the creditor: the A. B. of, &c. being sworn, &c. [as usual] and still is justly S. D. and truly indebted to this deponent, in the sum of £890 and upwards, for money lent by this deponent to the said C. D., before he became bankrupt, for which said sum of £890, or any part thereof, this deponent hath not received any satisfaction or security whatsoever, save the seven following promissory notes; one dated the 22d of May, 1809, under the hand of the said C. D. whereby he promises to pay to this deponent or order, one year after date, £200 with interest; the other six promissory notes others in- I. B. are under the hand of one A. F. and made payable to the said C. D., and by the said C. D. indorsed to this deponent, and are for the several and respective sums following: one dated 19th September, 1809, for £150, payable six months after date; another dated 18th October, 1809, for £90, payable six months after date; another 8th November, 1809, for £100, payable four months after date; another dated 4th December, 1809, for £115, payable five months after date; and the other of the said notes, W.M. dated 26th December, 1810, for £125, payable six months after date. dorsed to the creditor. [522] A. B. 9. On a drawn and delivered by the A. B. of, &c. being sworn, &c. saith, that C. D. the person, bill of ex-J. B. &c. was, at and before the date and suing forth of the said comchange mission, and still is, justly and truly indebted unto this deponent in the sum of, &c. and upwards, for money lent by this deponent to the said C. D. before he became bankrupt, for which said sum, bankrupt to R. F. or any part thereof, he this deponent hath not, nor hath any person to his use, received any security or satisfaction whatsoever, save and except a certain bill of exchange, dated the — and G. H. drawn by the said C. D. upon and accepted by I. K. and by the said C. D. indorsed and delivered to this deponent. the credi tor. A. B. A. B. of -, in the county of— -, mercer, being sworn, 10. On a bill of exJ. B. &c. that R. E. and F. E. the persons against whom the commischange in- sion of bankrupt is awarded and issued, were, at and before the dorsed to date and issuing forth of the said commission, and still are, the creditor justly and truly indebted to this deponent in the sum of by a third upon two bills of exchange, both drawn by the said bankrupts, person. on H. U. and Co. merchants, of - -, and accepted by them, and both payable- after date, to M. J. T. and Co. or order; one of them for the sum of and the other for the R. F. sum of — for value in account, both of which said bills of exchange are dated the day of and respectively indorsed by the said M. J. T. and Co. and by them delivered to the deponent, for goods sold and delivered by this deponent to the said M. J. T. and Co. and money paid to them on account of the said bills of exchange, to the full amount of the said bills of exchange, deducting the legal discount, and for which said sum, or any part thereof, this deponent hath not, nor hath any G. H person to his use, received any security or satisfaction whatsoever, except the said bills of exchange. 6. A. B. A. B. of merchant, being sworn, &c. That P. H. of APPENDIX. J. B. the person against whom this commission of bankruptcy is award-......... ed and issued forth, as being one of the partners, &c. was, at 11. For and before the date of the issuing forth of the said commission, cured by R. F. and still is, justly and truly indebted unto this deponent in the bills debt se set sum of, for premiums on insurances, for which said sum of forth in a or any part thereof, he this deponent hath not received any schedule. G. H. security or satisfaction whatsoever, save and except the undermentioned bills of exchange and promissory notes. Memorandum.-That on the day and year, and at the place abovementioned, A. B. of, &c. claimed a debt under the commission of bankrupt awarded and issued against C. D. of, &c. of £100, to be due from the bankrupt to (the person for whom the claim is made,) by note of hand. (The claimant is not sworn.) |