Agreement for the Adoption of Children.1 This indenture made the of -, party of the first part, and of -, and Parties. and his wife, parties of the second part. Whereas the said party of the first part has two daughters, aged and years respectively, and whereas now Recitals. [here recite fully all the circumstances which tend to show that it is for the benefit of said children that they should be adopted by the said parties of the second part]; and whereas the said parties of the second part are willing to adopt the said children subject to the conditions hereinafter contained, and on the part of the party of the first part to be observed: Now this indenture witnesseth that the said parties covenant and agree as follows, that is to say: Support and education. 1. The said parties of the second part shall adopt the said children, and shall, until the said children shall respectively attain the age of twenty-one years, or marry under that age, maintain, board, lodge, clothe, and educate them in a manner suitable to their station, and as if they were the lawful children of the parties of the second part and shall at the cost of the parties of the second part, and of the survivor of them, provide the said children with all necessaries, and discharge all the debts and liabilities which the said children or either of them may incur for necessaries, and indemnify the said party of the first part against all actions, claims, and demands in respect thereof. Guardians dren. 2. The said party of the first part hereby nominates and appoints the said parties of the second part, during their lives, and after their respective deaths the per- of the chilson or persons to be nominated in that behalf, as is hereinafter mentioned, to be the guardians of the persons and estates of the said children until they shall attain the age of twenty-one years, or until they shall marry under that age respectively. 3. The said party of the first part shall not revoke the ap 1 The adoption of a child is usually provided for by statute, and an agreement for adoption is not usual in states where such a statute exists; but it may be convenient to use such an agreement in case it is not practicat!? to make the proper application to court. Not to revoke. pointment hereby expressed to be made, and will not, by deed, will, or otherwise, appoint or apply for the appoint. ment of any other person or persons to be guardian or guardians of the said children or either of them, or of their respective estates. Survivor of adopters to appoint guardian. 4. In case of the death of either of the parties of the second part before the said children shall attain the age of twenty-one years, or marry under that age respectively, it shall be lawful for the survivor of them, the said parties of the second part, by deed or will, to nominate and appoint any person or persons, from and after the decease of such survivor, to be guardian or guardians of the said children or either of them. And in that event the said party of the first part shall execute and do all such acts and things as shall be reasonably required for the purpose of confirming such nomination, and more effectually appointing the person or persons so nominated to be the guardian or guardians of the persons and effects of the said children respectively. Not to inter agement. 5. The said party of the first part shall not himself, nor shall any person or persons claiming under him, or acting fere with man- under his authority, at any time or in any manner interfere with the training or management of the said children or either of them, or with their or her moral, intellectual, or religious education or instruction; but the said party of the first part shall permit the said parties of the second part and the survivor of them, and, after the death of such survivor, the person or persons to be nominated as aforesaid, to bring up the said children until they shall attain the age of twenty-one years, or marry under that age, at such places of residence, under the care of such persons, and in such form of religion, and generally in such manner, as they, he, or she shall think proper. agreement in case of interference. 6. If the said party of the first part, or any person claiming under him, or acting by or with his authority or conAdopters may terminate sent, shall at any time reclaim or demand the custody of the said children, or either of them, or shall interfere with their or her training, management, education, or instruction, or if the said party of the first part shall not perform and observe all and every of the stipulations herein contained and on his part to be performed and observed, then and in every such case it shall be lawful for the said parties of the second part, and the survivor of them, by notice in writing under their, his, or her hands or hand, and addressed either to the party of the first part or to the person setting up such claim or demand, or so interfering as aforesaid, to put an end to the agreement hereby expressed to be made, and thereupon the same shall absolutely cease and determine: provided that in such event the said party of the first part, or his estate, shall be liable to pay and satisfy all debts and liabilities incurred by or in any wise for the benefit of the said children, or either of them, which at the time of such determination of this agreement shall not have been paid and satisfied. In witness, etc. AGREEMENTS BETWEEN AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER. Agreement for Publishing on Terms of Division of Profits. Agreement made this - day of tween and in said The publishers to print their own ex pense with a commission; 9 18-, by and beof (author), party of the first part, and partners doing business as publishers and booksellers under the firm name and style of — & Co., parties of the second part. The said author agrees to prepare for publication and superintend through the press a work written by him, to be comprised in one octavo volume of about pages, and to be entitled The said puband publish at lishers shall procure such work to be printed, and shall publish the edition of the said work, to consist of not exceeding copies, and shall defray the expenses of paper, printing, and advertising, and account to the said author for all copies sold or delivered out of the same, giving credit only for the trade sale price they, the said publishers, shall charge to the booksellers, and being allowed a commission of - per cent. on the amount of all copies of said work sold or delivered. In consideration of which the said publishers agree to take the risk arising vide the profits from bad debts and otherwise attending the sales upon themselves; and after the charges are refunded by the sales of the said work, the profits shall be divided in equal moieties between the said author and the said publishers. The accounts shall be made up on the first days of January and July of every year, and the moiety of half-yearly. profits, if any, that may be due to the said author shall be paid to him by the said publishers on the first day of the month following. It is hereby also agreed between the said parties that, should a further edition or editions of the said work be required, the said publishers shall have the option of agreeing with the said author for the printing and publishing the same upon such terms as may be hereafter agreed upon. It is also further agreed between the -to take the risk of bad debts and di with author. Accounts to be made up Option to publish further editions. said parties that, in case all the copies of the above named edition of the said work shall not be sold off at the end of ter Liberty to years. years after the publication, the said publishers sell balance afshall be at liberty, but shall not be compellable, to dispose of the remaining copies unsold by public or private sale, or in such manner as the said publishers shall deem most advisable, and shall account for the said unsold copies at such price or prices only as they shall actually be sold for, so that the account with reference to the said work may be finally set- Author's tled and closed. The said author shall be entitled copies. tocopies of the said work free of charge. In witness, etc. Agreement for Sharing Net Profits. Agreement made, etc., between called the author, and lisher. of, hereinafter of, hereinafter called the pub Whereas the said author, who is the sole author and proprietor of a work entitled has, in consideration of Recital. the sum of money and the agreements on the part of said publisher hereinafter mentioned, constituted him the sole publisher of the said work, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated: Agreement 1. Now these presents witness that the said author, in consideration of the sum of dollars now paid to him, in cash, by the said publisher, hereby agrees with him that he, the said publisher, shall be the sole publisher of the said work, which is intended to con that publisher shall publish for a commis sion on sales. sist of one octavo volume, and shall be the sole vendor thereof, at a commission of dollars per cent. on the net proceeds thereof; days from the Author to deliver manuscript. 2. That he, the said author, will, within date hereof, deliver to said publisher so much of the manuscript of said work as shall make not less than -printed pages; and will revise the printed sheets, with due dispatch, after they shall have been sent to him for that purpose; and will continue to supply the said manuscript from time to time, as he, the said publisher, shall in writing require the same, until the whole shall be printed, unless prevented by illness, accident, or other unavoidable causes; 3. That the said author will not sell or give any copies of said |