miles west of A:

miles south of A, and C 60 What is the distance between B and C ? Ans. 100 miles. 68. There are three fields, whereof the first contains 100acres, 3 roods and 36 poles; the second contains 118 acres, 2 roods and 24 poles; and the third contains 122 acres, 2 roods and 20 poles: Required the side of a square field that shall be equal to all the three in area? Ans. 234 poles ne arly.

69. How many strokes do the clocks of Venice, (which go on to be 24 o'clock) strike in the compass of a natural day? Answer, 300.

70. A fir-plant, weight four ounces averdupois, increased to triple weight each year: How much will it weigh at the beginning of the seventh year?

Answer, 182 lb. 4 oz.

71. Suppose one cent had been put out at 6 per cent. per annum, compound interest, at the birth of Christ: What would it have amounted to in 1808 years.

Ans $57089907708238395242331438777979805455309864-25 72. A stable, 19 feet 6 inches long, and 12 feet 6 inches broad, is to be floored with hard bricks, each 6 inches long, and 3 inches wide: how many bricks will it require ?

Ans. 1950. 73. One ev❜ning I chanc'd with a Tinker to sit, Whose tongue ran a great deal too fast for his wit; He talk'd of his art with abundance of mettle; So I ask'd him to make me a flat-bottom'd kettle: Let the top and the bottom diameters be, In just such proportion as five is to three: Twelve inches the depth I proposed, and no more; And to hold in ale gallons seven less than a score. He promis'd to do it, and straight to work went; But when he had done it he found it too scant. He alter'd it then, but too big he had made : For though it held right, the diameters fail'd it; Thus making it often too big and too little, The Tinker at last had quite spoilt his kettle : But he swears he will bring his said promise to pass, Or else that he'll spoil every ounce of his brass. Now, to keep him from ruin, I pray find him out The diameter's length, for he'll ne'er do it I doubt. Ans. The bottom diameter is 14.64017, and the top diameter 24.40028.

FINIS.

APPENDIX.

Useful forms in transacting business.

RECEIPT AT THE BOTTOM OF A BILL.

RECEIVED at the same time the contents infull of the

above bill.

T. W.

RECEIPT FOR RENT.

RECEIVED, Albany August 1st 1808 of Mr. John Pay

well, the sum of fifty-six dollars and twenty-five cents,

infull for a quarters rent due this day.

P. V. S.

$56.25.

RECEIPT FOR INTEREST DUE.

RECEIVED, Albany August 13, 1808, of Mr. A. H. the sum of seventy dollars, infull for one years interest of $1000, due me this day.

I

$70.

$900.

PROMISSORY NOTE ON DEMAND.

D. B.

Promise to pay C. W. Esq. or order, the sum of nine hundred dollars, on demand, for value received. Albany, Sept. 28th 1808.

J. K.

PROMISSORY NOTE PAYABLE AT THE BANK. $722.35. Albany, October 13, 1808. SIXT IXTY days after date, I promise to pay Mr. P. Q. or or der at the New-York State Bank, seven hundred and twenty-two dollars and thirty-five cents, for value received.

M. V.

£1000.

INLAND BILL OF EXCHANGE.

Albany, September 29, 1808. TWENTY after thousand pounds your money, for valWENTY days after date, or sight, pay Messrs R. J. &

ue received, and place it to account as per advice from. Messrs J. & T. H. P.

Merchants, Boston.

FOREIGN BILL OF EXCHANGE.

For 345. 12s. sterling.

W. C.

Albany, October 13, 1808.

IXTY days after sight, pay this my first of exchange (sec

Messrs D. W. & Co. or order, three hundred and forty-five ponds twelve shillings sterling for value received, and place the same to account as advised by.

Gent.

Messrs Douglas & Shaw,

Your most Humble servant.
E- -R-

Merchants,
London.

E

B

OBLIGATION BOND.

of

B

KNOW all men, by these presents, that I Gb Cato of in the county of am held and firmly bound in the penal sum of three hundred dollars to be paid to the said E. his certain attorney, executors, or administrators; for the payment whereof, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents, signed with my hand, and sealed with my seal.

Anno Domini

The condition of this

bounden G

C

obligation is such, that if the obove his heirs, &c. &c. (observe to insert the condition in this place) then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

KNOW all men by these presents, that I, E F

of

hand paid by G

for and in consideration of

to me in the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, have bargained, sold and delivered,

and, by these presents, do bargain, sell and deliver, unto (Here specifice professo

the said G

H

HAVE and to HOLD the aforesaid bargaed premises, t his executors

the said G.

H

assigns, forever. And I, the said E

Iministrators and for my

self, my executors and administrators, shalt und will warrant and defend the same against all persons, unto the said G

H.

his executors, administratous, and a signs, by these presents. In witness whereof, I have fiereunmy hand and seal, this day of

In presence of

1808.

A LEASE OF A HOUSE.

KNOW all men by these presents, that I, E F

of

of

of - in

for and in consideration received to my full satisfaction of G

this

day of.

of the sum

H

in the year of our Lord, 1808, have demised and to farm let, and do, by these presents, demise and to farm let, unto the said G.

H

bound

his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, one certain piece of land, lying and being situated in said ed, &c. (Here describe the boundaries) with a dwelling-house thereon standing, for the term of one year from this date. TO HAVE and to HOLD to him the said G. H his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns for said term, for him the said GH. to use and occupy, as to And the said E- F.

him shall seem meet and proper. doth further covenant with the said G

that he hath good

during said

right to let and demise, the said letten and demised premises in manner aforesaid, and that he the said E time will suffer the said Gquietly to HAVE and to HOLD, use, occupy and enjoy said demised premises, and that said G- shall have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy the same, free and clear of all incumbrances, claims, rights and titles whatsoever. In witness whereof, I the said have hereunto set my hand and seal the 1808.

for, recover and receive, of and from all person and persons whatsoever, all sum and sums of money, debts, dues, claims and demands whatever, now due, owing or accruing to me, and to give good and sufficient discharges for the same, and to adjust, settle or compound all debts or demands due to me, and to accept such security or satisfaction for the same as he shall think fit. And I do hereby give and grant to my said attorney, my full and whole power in and concerning the premises, and ratify and confirm whatever he shall lawfully act or do therein. In witness whereof, I have hereunto sel my hand and seal, the A. D. 1808.

I

Signed, sealed and delivered, }

presence of

KO

son L.

day of

A SHORT WILL.

of &c. do make and ordain this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, viz. I give and bequeath to my dear sister S——— 0— the sum of forty dollars, to buy her mourning. I give and bequeath to my 0. -the sum of six hundred dollars. I give and bequeath to my daughter M- 0- the sum of five hundred dollars and to my daughter L- O the like sum of five hundred dollars. All the rest and residue of my es. tate, goods and chattels, I give and bequeath to my dear beloved wife H- 0. whom I nominate, contute and appoint sole executrix of this my last will and stament, hereby revoking all other and former wills- by me heretofore anade. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the in the year of our Lord Signed, sealed, published and declared, by the said testator, K 0- as and for his last will and testament, in the pres ence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said testator.

day of

C

F

A

S

Note. The testator after taking off the seal must in presot of the witnesses pronounce these words; I publish and Sig be my last will and testament.

in presence - devised, three witnesses are absolute

R

L

S

W

it in the presence of the testator.

A BILL OF

KNOW all men by these presents, a

of

for and in consideration of

to me in the receipt whereof

I hereby acknowledge, have bargained, sold and delivered,