happen), well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Hans Busk, his executors, administrators, or assigns, the full sum of one thousand and twenty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain, together with thirteen pounds ten shillings of like money per calendar month, for each and every calendar month, and so proportionably for a greater or lesser time than a calendar month, for all such time and so many calendar months as shall be elapsed and run out of the said thirty-six calendar months over and above twenty calendar months, to be accounted from the day of the date above written, or if in the said voyage, and within the said thirty-six calendar months to be accounted as aforesaid, an utter loss of the said ship or vessel by fire, enemies, men-of-war, or any other casualties shall unavoidably happen, and the said James Peter Fearon and Peter Douglas, their heirs, executors, or administrators, do and shall within six calendar months next after such loss well and truly account for (upon oath if required), and pay unto the said Hans Busk, his executors, administrators, or assigns, a just and proper tionable average on all the goods and effects of the said James Peter Fearon earried from England on board the said ship or vessel, and the net proceeds thereof, and on all other goods and effects which the said James Peter Fearon shall acquire during the said voyage, for or by reason of such goods, merchandizes, and effects, and which shall not be unavoidably lost, then the above-written obligation to be void, and of none effect, else to stand in full force and virtue.

No. 13.

The Form of an Instrument of Hypothecation of Ship and Cargo.

KNOW all to whom this instrument of bond and bill of maritime risk and bottomry may come, that in the year from the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ 1801, on the 31st day of the month of January, in the city of Lisbon, in my office personally appeared Jacomo Mazzola, captain of the imperial ship called the Gratitudine, whom I know to be the real person; and he declared to me, the notary, in the presence of the witnesses herein-after mentioned, that within twenty-four hours after the arrival of his said ship at London, or any other port, and previous to beginning to make any delivery of the cargo at the port aforesaid, or any other port, that he the captain, or whomsoever may act in lieu of him, or in case of his absence, or perform the duties of his said quality, shall or will pay by this bill of risk, sea exchange, and bottomry, to Francis Manoel Calvert, professed in the order of Christ, or to his order, the sum of 5,2731. 128. sterling, principal and premium of risk and sea exchange, at the rate of 16 per cent., the which principal he acknowledged to have received here of the said Francis Manoel Calvert, in the good current money of this kingdom, under the denomination of true and legitimate money of sea exchange and bottomry, on the hull, keel, and appurtenances of the aforesaid ship, and therewith to supply the wants of the repairs, caulking, and of the cargo of the same, on which he had effectively invested it; the said Calvert taking upon himself, and in consideration of the aforesaid premium of 16 per cent.. voluntarily agreed for and settled between them, to run the sea risk on the said hull, keel, and appurtenances and cargo of the said ship, in her ensuing voyage. which the said captain is about prosecuting from this port of Lisbon to that of London; these being the risks which the aforesaid Francis Manoel Calvert takes on himself, and is to run, such as of the sea, winds, fire, stranding, and shipwreck. enemies and false friends, detentions of princes, and reprisals, during the whole of the said voyage, excepting nevertheless those of barratry of the master, and of average as well particular as general, the which are expressly excluded; the which risk shall commence to run from the hour the ship shall heave her first anchor to set sail from this port to that of London, and shall cease in twenty-four hours after having come to an anchor; and for the ready payment of the aforesaid sum, he the captain binds himself, and his effects in general, dues and funds, both in

actual possession and future, and by special mortgage the cargo, freights due or that may become due; and in case of failure of the prompt payment in due time he binds himself under this clause of mortgage to pay to him or his order, for all the delay until full payment, at and after the rate of six per cent. per annum; and there being also present Andrew Belucci, mate of the said ship, by whom it was declared, that in case of the absence of the aforesaid captain, he bound himself to fulfil the contents of this bond they thus executed and accepted, after these presents being read to them, and I the notary in the name of whomsoever it may concern being absent; to all which were witnesses present, Joav Pedro Roeks, who also acted as interpreter, as well for the captain as for the mate, he being there vice-consul, and Manoel Eugenio Coetho, who together with the parties signed thereto. J. Joge de Almeida Rorig the notary wrote it: Jacomo Mazzola, Andrew Belucci, Joav Pedro Roeks, Manoel Eugenio Coetho; and J. Joge de Almeida Rorig, notary public of notes in the city of Lisbon and its district of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent our lord, whom God preserve, caused this instrument to be transcribed from my book of notes, to which I refer myself, and have subscribed it, and signed it in public form.

In testimony of the truth,

JOSE DE ALMEIDA RORIG.

Whose handwriting is certified by

FRANCIS ARDOUIN,

Vice-Consul.

Francis Manoel Calvert.

THE several persons whose names are bet are engaged as Bars expressed against their respective names, ou

And the said crew agree to conduct themselves times diligent in their respective duties, and to person who shall lawfully succeed him, and st stores and cargo thereof, whether on buri performed the said master hereby agrees to pay expressed, and to supply them with proviSCRI embezzlement or wilful or negligent destruct) a owner out of the wages of the person gulty of which he proves incompetent to perform, ts also agreed, that the regulations authorized by

are adopted by the parties hereto, and shall be that if any member of the crew considers he shall represent the same to the master thereupon take such steps as the case may

NOTE. Here the Entries are to be made as above, except that the Signature of the Consul or Vice-Consul, Officer

NOTE.-Any crasure, interlineation, or alteration in this agreement, except in the case of substitutes, will be void unless attested by some shipping master, officer of customs, consul, or vice-consul, to be made with the consent of the persons interested.

This agreement must be delivered to the shipping master within forty-eight hours after the ship's arrival at her final port of destination in the United Kingdom."

ACCOUNT OF APPRENTICES

Christian and Surnames of the Apprentices
at length.

Date of Registry of
Indenture.

This Form, as far as the asterisks, and the Copy of Agreement, Letter (U) (sanctioned by the Board of Trades the regulations in Form No. XVI. have under section 149 been agreed to, that form is added, and the two together

subscribed, and whose descriptions are contained below, and of whom hereby agree to serve on board the said ship in the several capacities voyage from (a)

(a) Here the voyage is to be described, and the places named at which the ship is to touch, or if that cannot be done, the general nature and probable length of the voyage is to be stated.

in an orderly, faithful, honest, and sober manner, and to be at all (b) Here are to be inserted the numbe obedient to the lawful commands of the said master, or of any bers of any of the regulations for pretheir superior officers, in everything relating to the said ship and the serving discipline, lettered R., issued in boats, or on shore: in consideration of which services to be duly by the Board of Trade, which the parto the said crew as wages the sums against their names respectively ties agree to adopt. If any of them according to the annexed scale: And it is hereby agreed, that any are so adopted, a copy of the regulations of any part of the ship's cargo or stores shall be made good to the is to be kept annexed to the agreement. the same: And if any person euters himself as qualified for a duty (c) Here any other stipulations may wages shall be reduced in proportion to his incompetency: And it is be inserted to which the parties agree, the Board of Trade, which in the paper annexed hereto are numbered (b) and which are not contrary to law.

considered as embodied in this agreement: And it is also agreed, himself to be aggrieved by any breach of the agreement or otherwise, officer in charge of the ship in a quiet and orderly manner, who shall require: And it is also agreed, that (c)

subscribed their names hereto on the days against their respective

The authority of the owner or agent for the allotments mentioned below is in my possession.

Shipping Master.

This is to he filled up if such an authority has been produced.

of Customs, or Witness before whom the man is engaged, is to be substituted for that of the Shipping Master.

required to be made accessible to the crew by 17 & 18 Vict. c. 104, s. 166. When by the terms of the agreement constitute the copy of Agreement (U 1), to be made accessible, &c., sanctioned by the Board of Trade.

THE several persons whose names are hereto against their respective names on board the

And the said crew agree to conduct themselves times diligent in their respective duties, and to person who shall lawfully succeed him, and of stores and cargo thereof, whether on board, in formed, the said master hereby agrees to pay to respectively expressed, and to supply them agreed, that any embezzlement or wilful or be made good to the owner out of the wazes qualified for a duty which he proves incompetent incompetency: And it is also agreed, that the annexed hereto are numbered (b)

are adopted by the parties hereto, and shall be that if any member of the crew considers he shall represent the same to the master or thereupon take such steps as the case may

In witness whereof the said parties have signatures mentioned.

NOTE. This Agreement must be delivered to the Shipping Master at some Port of the United

*This Form, as far as the asterisks, is the Form, Letter U., sanctioned by the Board of Trade, and required to tions in Form No. XVI. have under section 149 been agreed to, that form is added, and the two together constitute