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It is better to have the execution of this chat- 

 tel mortgage acknowledged before a notary pub- 

 lic, or justice of the peace, if possible, or at 

 least to have a witness to the signature. 



IV. BILLS OF SALE 



A bill of sale is a written agreement whereby 

 the title of personal property is transferred. It 

 is one of the most common agreements. The 

 following form will be found sufficient for most 

 cases : 



I, John Brown, of Ithaca, N. Y., in consideration 

 of One Hundred Dollars ($100) paid to me by John 

 Jones, of Owego, N. Y., do hereby bargain and sell 

 •to the said John Jones the following described prop- 

 erty. (Here describe the property transferred.) 



Witness my hand and seal this day of 



, 190 . . . 



(L. S.) 



It is also better to have the execution of this 

 bill of sale acknowledged before a notary public, 

 or justice of the peace, if possible, or if not, 

 to have a witness to the signature. 



