If any Goods shall have been reported inwards for Exportation in such Ship, they must be so stated.

Cleared,

Examined,

(Signed)

Searcher.

Dated,

I do declare, that the above content is a true account of all goods shipped or intended to be shipped on board the above-named ship, and correct in all other particulars.

No. 31.

Manifest of the Cargo laden at the Port of Calcutta, on board the Britishbuilt Ship "Maria," of London, John Campbell, commander, bound for London, 942 Tons, 56 Men.

Recapitulation.-Two thousand six hundred and thirty-seven bags of saltpetre. One thousand and thirty-four bags of sugar. Seventeen chests of indigo, &c.

John Campbell, commander of the ship Maria, personally appeared and declared that this manifest contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, as to the articles shipped on this vessel, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.

Declared at the Calcutta Government Custom-house, this 18th May, 1843.

4th May, 1842.

Before me, A. B., Collector of Customs.

JOHN CAMPBELL.

No. 32.

Manifest of the Cargo on board the American Ship "Webster," of the Port of Boston, of the burthen of 370 Tons, whereof John Smith is master, navigated by 13 Men, bound from the Port of New Orleans to London.

No. 33.

Average Agreement.

day of

in the year

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT entered into this
one thousand eight hundred and
vessel the Anna Boleyn, belonging to
persons whose names are hereunto subscribed of the other part:

between A. B., master of the ship or
of the one part, and the several

last, sailed from

Whereas the said ship or vessel Anna Boleyn having, on the
bound on a voyage from thence to
and having, on or about the day of

day of

laden with a cargo of following, encountered stormy and tempestuous weather, the said vessel labouring very hard and driving fast on shore, the crew were obliged, for the safety of the vessel and cargo, to [here must be recited, clearly and carefully, the facts and occurrences which gave rise to the general average, in order to show that the sacrifice and expenses were for the benefit of all concerned, and that the parties are liable, in point of law, to contribute pro ratâ to the general average;] whereby or by means whereof considerable loss has been sustained, and considerable expenses, disbursements, and charges have been incurred, the amount whereof cannot at present be sufficiently ascertained, and which may form a charge on the vessel, freight, and the goods laden on board, or may come under the denomination of a general average, to which the said parties of the second part, being respectively owners or consignees, or agents of owners or consignees of the goods laden on board thereof, may be liable to contribute.

Now these articles witness, that in consideration of the engagements and agree⚫ments of the said parties of the second part, herein-after contained, the said A. B. for himself individually, and also for the owners of the said vessel, engages and agrees with each of the said parties of the second part, that he the said Ă. B., or the said owners, shall and will deliver or cause to be delivered, as soon as can be conveniently done, at the port of aforesaid, and on reasonable request, the respective goods, wares, and merchandize, so laden on board the said vessel, belonging or consigned respectively unto the several parties of the second part, his or their factors, agents, or assigns, and permit them to receive, take possession and remove the same, according to their respective rights, positions, or ownerships thereof (the damages or casualties of the seas and navigation, restraints of princes and rulers, fires, pirates, enemies, or other inevitable accident not preventing). In consideration whereof the said parties of the second part do hereby for themselves, severally and respectively, and not jointly, personally engage and agree with the said master A. B., individually, and also with the owners of the said vessel, to pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said A. B., or as may be required, unto the owners of the said vessel or their agents, the proper and respective proportions of the said general average loss and expenses, in respect of their respective goods, and all legal charges, salvage, and other expenses to which they are or shall be respectively liable, or which the cargo ought to bear under the aforesaid circumstances, rateably, and in fair proportions; and for the better computing the same, they do hereby further agree to refer the amount and proportion thereof, to be ascertained and adjusted by C. D., of aforesaid, insurance-broker, and whose decision in the premises they do hereby engage to abide by and perform. Witness the hands of the parties, the day and year first before written.

INDEX

TO

THE PRINCIPAL MATTERS.

ABANDONMENT of goods thrown overboard, 383.
may be claimed by owner, subject to salvage, 383.
does not divest property of, 383.

of ship to insurers, 12.

of seamen abroad, provisions against, 149.

of goods for freight, 324.

ABATEMENT of freight, 173.

plea of, by part-owners, 79.

ABSENCE,

of mariner from the ship without leave, forfeiture for, 139, 467, lxxxiv.
when it amounts to desertion, 135-8.

when not, 135-8, 471.

occasioned by power of foreign powers, 469.-See Master-Wages.
ACCEPTANCE of goods under bill of lading, 221, 319.-See Bill of Lading—
Freight.

ACCIDENTS to steam vessels to be reported to Board of Trade, civ.

safety and prevention of, xii. xiii.

ACCOMMODATION, what, to be provided for seaman, lxxxi.

ACCOUNTS.-See Part-owners.

of voyage between part-owners, 78.
settled by a majority of part-owners, 78.
of crews, 259, xi. xcii.

contents of, 150, xcii.

transmission of, to shipping master, 150.

ACIDS.-See Lime Juice.

for passenger, cevi.