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Articles of Agreement between a Country Trader, and a London Factor.

Articles of Agreement made, indented, concluded and agreed upon, the, &c. Between R. C. of, &c. and J. F. of, &c.

WHereas the said R. C. hath contracted and agreed with the said J. F. to employ him as a Factor in London for him the said R. C. for the vending, selling and uttering of all such Wares and Merchandizes as he the said R. C. shall consign and send unto the said J. F. in his now Dwelling-house in Clements-Lane, for and during the term and space of four years, to commence from the day of the date of these presents.

Whereupon it is covenanted, granted, concluded and agreed by and between the said R. C. and J. F. And they the said R. C. and J. F. for them∣selves, their Executors and Administrators, do co∣venant and grant to and with each other recipro∣cally, and either of their Executors and Admini∣strators in manner and form following:

Imprimis, That he the said J. F. shall and will accept and take into his trust, charge and custody, all such Wares and Merchandizes as he the said R. C. shall send and consign to him the said J. F. And also shall do his best indeavour to vend and sell the same for the best profit and advantage of the said R.C. for and during the said Term of four years, to commence from the day of the date of these presents, as aforesaid.

Item, That he the said J. F. shall keep or cause to be kept just and true Books of Account in Wri∣ting of all such Wares and Merchandizes as the said R. C. shall from time to time, during the said Term, consign unto the said J. F. and shall come

into his charge and custody; that is to say, to whom, and at what price, and when they shall be sold and vended by him the said J. F. And shall also make true payment and delivery unto the said R. C. his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, of all such Monies, Specialties and other things as shall come to the hands of, and be received by the said J. F. for the said Wares and Merchandizes, du∣ring the Term aforesaid, together with all such Wares and Merchandizes as shall remain unsold in the custody of the said J. F. at the expiration of the said Term.

Item, That he the said J. F. shall be true and faithful unto the said R. C. in the selling and vending of all Wares and Merchandizes of the said R. C. during the said Term, and not defraud or cheat the said R. C. wilfully or with his know∣ledge in the premisses; but shall endeavour to vend the said Kerseys to able Men, for the best Prizes, and soonest day or time of payment he can.

Item, That the said J. F. shall not, during the said four years, deal or trade as Factor for any o∣ther person or persons, for the buying or selling of any Wares or Merchandizes whatsoever, save only for him the said R. C. as aforesaid.

Item, The said R. C. for and in consideration of the said Factorship, doth covenant and agree, for himself, his Executors and Administrators, to pay unto the said J. F. his Executors or Administrators the Sum of 30 l. per Ann. of lawful Mony of En∣gland.

In witness, &c.