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and for my own part, I sell there more frequently 

 than I buy. They are very liberal in the trial of 

 their horses, an important point with all buyers, 

 and not less so with all honest sellers. 



Conditions attending the sales of Mr. Dixon 

 of Barbican, by auction or private contract. The 

 sales are on Friday. 



1. The highest bidder to be the buyer; if any dispute 

 arises, the lot to be put up again and re-sold. 



2. To advance five shillings at each bidding above five 

 pounds ; ten shillings above ten pounds ; and so on in pro- 

 portion. 



3. All horses, sold either by public auction or private con- 

 tract, wan'anted in any respect, and not answering such war- 

 ranty, to be returned by six o'clock the next evening, or in 

 default thereof, the purchaser will he obliged to keep them with 

 all faults. 



4. Horses sent in for sale warranted, must be entered as 

 such, to prevent disputes ; and each lot sold without warranty, 

 to be taken with all faults. 



5. Each lot intended for sale will be entered in the books, 

 with the proprietor's name, residence and price, on their re- 

 ception. The seller to pay two shillings and sixpence for 

 each lot putting up, if not sold ; and for selling by public 

 auction, five per cent, commission, with a duty of twelve-pence 

 in the pound j and for selling by private sale, one shilling in 

 the pound, if the lot is sold either by the auctioneer or pro- 

 prietor, provided the customer is found on the premises. 



6. The purchaser is immediately to give in his name and 

 residence, with a deposit of five shillings in the pound on the 

 amount of his purchase, and to pay the remainder of the pur- 

 chase-money before the lot or lots shall be delivered. 



