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Agreement for Building a House

MEMORANDUM. - That on this - day of, it is agreed between A. B. — and C. D., of, in manner following, viz.: the said C. D., for the considerations hereinafter mentioned, doth for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said A.B., his executors, administrators, and assigns, that he the said C. D., or his assigns shall and will, within the space, of next after the date hereof, in a good and workmanlike manner, and at his own proper charge and expense, at, well and substantially erect, build, and finish, one house, or messuage, accordto the draught, scheme, and explanation hereunto annexed, with such stone, brick, timber, and other materials, as the said A. B. or his assigns shall find and provide for the same: In consideration whereof, the said A. B. doth for himself, his executors, and administrators, covenant with the said C. D., his executors, administrators, and assigns, well and truly to pay unto the said C. D., his executors, administrators, and assigns, the sum of of lawful money of- in manner following, viz: part thereof at the beginning of the said work; -- another part thereof when the said work shall be half done; and the remaining in full for the said work, when the same shall be completely finished: And also that he the said A. B., his executors, administrators, or assigns, shall and will from time to time, as the same shall be required, at his and their own proper expense, find and provide stone, brick, timber, and other materials necessary for making, building, and finishing the said house. And for the performance of all and every of the articles and agreements above mentioned, the said A. B. and C. D. do hereby bind themselves, their executors, administrators, and assigns, each to the other, in the penal sum of firmly by these presents.

In witness, etc., [as in General Form].

AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED BY AN AUCTIONEER, AFTER A SALE