of A tons measurement, or thereabouts, whereof C. D.. is at present master, now lying in the river Thames, for and on the behalf of the rest of the part owners of the said ship, of the one part; and E. F. of &c. merchant, acting for and on the behalf of his house of trade, under the firm of F. and G. freighters of the said ship, of the other part, WITNESSETH, That the said owners, for the considerations hereinafter mentioned, do hereby cove→ nant, promise and agree, to and with the said freighters, their executors, administrators and assigns, that the said ship or vessel being tight, staunch and substanstial, and properly fitted, victualled and manned, for the voyage: hereafter mentioned to be performed, the said master, or some other proper person in his stead, shall and will immediately receive and take on board the said ship or vessel in the river Thames from the said freighters, their agents, correspondents or assigns, a full and complete cargo of and other lawful goods, to consist of such kind and qualities as the said freighters may think proper, not exceeding what the said ship or vessel can conveniently stow and carry in her over, and above her stores, tackle, apparel and provisions, and having received the same on board, and being dispatched, shall and will (wind and weather permitting) set sail from the river Thames aforesaid and proceed to the island of Barbadoes, with the West India convoy expected to sail on the day of -, now next ensuing, or without the said convoy, the said ship or vessel being in all and every respectfully and properly armed and manned, and legally authorised to sail as an armed vessel and letter of marque; and on the said ship's arrival at the said island, the said master, or any other the master of the said vessel for the time being, shall and will give notice thereof, in writing, to the agents, correspondents or assigns, of the said freighters, and shall and will make a right and true delivery of the said cargounto them, some or one of them, at Bridgetown, in the said island of Barbadoes, agreeably to the bills of lading that may be signed for the same: AND upon such a right and true delivery the said intended voyage to end, (the dangers of the seas and enemies, restraint of princes and rulers, and other unavoidable casualties, always excepted:) And the said owners do hereby further covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said freighters, their executors, administrators and assigns, that the said ship or vessel shall and will, if required, lay at her destined port of discharge, for the delivery of the said cargo, the space or time of running days, such lay-days to commence from the day the said ship shall arrive there, and be ready to deliver the said cargo. IN CONSIDERATION whereof, and of every thing above mentioned, HE the said E. F. doth hereby covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said owners, their executors, administrators and assigns, that they the said freighters, their, executors, administrators, correspondents, agents or assigns, some or one of them, shall at their own proper costs and charges, send or cause a full and complete cargo of or other lawful goods, to be sent alongside the said ship in the river Thames aforesaid, and dispatch her in proper time to sail with the aforesaid convoy, provided the said ship or vessel should sail with convoy, or within days, provided the said ship or vessel sails without convoy. AND likewise that he the said E. F. shall and will pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said owners, their executors, administrators and assigns, freight for the said cargo, at and after the rate per ton, reckoning the ton as hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, in full for freight, primage and port charges, of the said intended cargo of and other goods, such freight to be paid as follows AND the said owners do hereby further covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said freighters, their executors and administrators, that the said master, or any other master for the time being, shall and will give the usual and accustomary assistance with his boats and crew, in unlading the said intended cargo, as is customary in the said island of Barbadoes; and that no goods whatsoever shall be received on board the said ship, in or during her said intended vuyåge, but what shall be sent by the said freighters or their order. AND the said owners do hereby further agree, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said freighters, their agents or assigns to keep the said ship or vessel on demurrage at her port of loading aforesaid, the space of running days, on paying to the said commander, or any other commander, for the time being, the sum of £per ton, per day, the register measurement of the said ship. And to the true performance of all and every the covenants, promises, &c. IN WITNESS, &c. Charter party whereby the owners of one moiety of a ship let freight their share to the owners of the other moiety. IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. This charter party of affreightment, indented, made, &c. between A. B. and C. D. of merchants, owners of one moiety or half part of the good ship or vessel called the tons or thereabouts, with the sails, tackle, apparel, boats, of the burthen of like moiety of all the masts, furniture, orduance, and appurtenances, thereunto be longing, riding at anchor in in the port of of the one part, and E. F. and G. H. of &c. merchants,. owners of the other moiety and residue of the said ship,.. with the masts, sails, tackle, apparel, boats, ordnance,. furniture and appurtenances thereunto belonging of the other part, WITNESSETH, That the said A. B. and C. D. have granted and let to freight, and by these pre-sents do grant and let to freight all the said part and moiety of the said ship and premises, unto the said E. F.. and G. H. for a voyage with her by God's permission to be made and performed following, that is to say, that the said A. B. and C. D. for them, their executors, admin-. istrators and assigns, de hereby covenant and grant, to and with the said E. F. and G. H. for them, their and either of their executors and administrators by these presents, that the said ship (being already laden) shall with.. the first good wind and weather after the date hereof sail, directly from the said river Thames to the port of in - (the perils and dangers of the seas excepted,) and there discharge such goods or merchandises as shall be directed and appointed by the said E. F. and G. H. or one of them, their or one of their factors, agents or assigns, and thence shall sail and take her direct course, as wind and weather shall serve, with as much speed as may be (the perils and dangers of the seas excepted) to and there shall stay and abide the space of working days next after her first arrival there, to unlade all such goods and merchandise as shall remain on board for and on account of the said E. F. and G. H. after her delivery at as aforesaid, and to relate such goods, wares. and merchandises, as the said E. F. and G. H. or either of them, or their, or either of their factors, agents and assigns shall think fit to charge and relade on board and into the said ship, that is to say, so much as the said ship shall conveniently carry, over and above her provisions, tackle, ammunition, apparel and furniture: And the said ship, with her said loading, shall, with the first good wind and weather after the expiration of the said days, sail and proceed from the said and the said E. F. and G. H. for themselves, and either of them, their and either of their executors or administrators, do covenant, promise and grant to and with the said A. B. and C. D. and either of them, their and either of their executors, administrators and assigns, by these presents, that they the said E. F. and G. H. or one of them, or their or one of their executors, administrators or assigns, shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said A. B. and C. D. or one of them, their or one of their executors or administrators within the said city of Lon-.. don, for every ton of such wares and merchandises as. shall be laden or unladen in the said ship during the said of to voyage, the sum of &c. per ton, (or if a sum is agreed on for the voyage out and home, or so much per month) for the part and interest of the said A. B. and C. D. in the said ship, and for and in respect of the freight and hire of their part of her; which said money is to be paid in manner and form following, that is to say AND the said A. B. and C. D. for them and either of them, their and either of their executors and administrators, do covenant and grant to and with the said E. F. and G. H. their executors and administrators, by these presents, that the said ship for their part, shall be strong and staunch, and well and sufficiently tackled and apparelled with sails, sail yards, anchors, cables, ropes, gun shot, artillery, gunpowder, and all other instruments, tackle and apparel, needful and necessary for such a ship and for such a voyage, with an able master to be nominated and appointed (as the case may be) by the said and and sufficient number of mariners, any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof in and wise notwithstanding. And for the true and faithful performance, &c. IN WITNESS, &c. tons or merchants, with THAT the said ship being tight, staunch and strong, and every way fitted for the voyage, shall with all convenient speed sail and proceed to —or so near thereunto as she may safely get, and there load from the factors of the said not exceeding what she can reasonably stow and carry, over and above her tackle and apparel, provisions and furniture, and being so loaded shall therewith proceed to or so near thereunto as she may safely get and deliver the same on being paid freight two-thirds port charges and pilotage as customary (restraint of princes and rulers during the said voyage always excepted) one half the freight to be paid on unloading and right and true delivery of the cargo, and the remainder in months following; -running days are to be allowed the said merchants (if the ship is not sooner dispatched) for loading the said ship at days on demurrage, over and above the said laying days at £per day penalty for non performance of this agreement. WITNESS. and From London to Teneriffe, on her return to put into Dover, and from thence to proceed to Hamburg. THIS CHARTER PARTY OF AFFREIGHTMENT indented, made, &c. BETWEEN A. B. of &c. mariner, master and owner of the the , of the burthen of of the one part --or vessel called. tons or thereabouts, now in the and C. D. of &c. merchant, of the other part, WITNESSETH, That the said A. B. for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, hath granted and letten, and the said C. D. hath hired and taken the said ship to freight for the several voyages hereinafter mentioned, to be with God's permission made with her in manner and form following, (that is to say) The said A. B. doth hereby for himself, his executors, administrators and assigns, covenant, promise and agree to and with the said C. D. his executors, administrators and assigns, that the said ship being tight, strong, staunch; substantial and well and sufficiently fitted, victualled, manned, provided and furnished in all things fit and convenient for such a vessel and the voyages to be by her undertaken, he the said A. B. shall and will be ready with his said ship at the port of at and from the day of the date of these presents, to receive, take, and load on board thereon all such quantity of goods, wares and merchandises whatsoever(contraband and prohibited goods always excepted) as shall in the mean time be tendered to him for that purpose by the said C. D. his factors, agents or assigns, not exceeding what the said ship can conveniently stow over and above her provisions, tackle, apparel and furniture, and also exclusive of the cabin, which shall be and remain free for the use of the said A. B. and for which said goods the said A. B. shall sign bills of lading; and as soon as the said ship shall be loaded and dispatched, the said A. B. shall and will set sail and depart in and with his said ship and cargo (wind and weather permitting) directly to proceed to the port of in- and there value himself on —, his agents, factors or assigns, for the sum of, being one part of the freight money hereinafter mentioned, and unload and deliver all such quantity of goods, wares and merchandises, as shall have been loaded on board the said ship at this port of- to such persons as the same shall have been consigned; and the same being thus unloaded the said A. B. shall and will receive, take, and load on board his said ship all such goods, wares and merchandises whatsoever (contraband and prohibited goods always excepted) as shall be offered and tendered to him the said A. B. to be loaded by the said C. D. his factors, agents or assigns, not exceeding what the said ship can conveniently store and carry, over |