194 The Farmer's Business Handbook 



The following may answer as a form for a 

 great variety of the simpler agreements and con- 

 tracts which arise every day in the ordinary 

 transaction of business. 



MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT made this 



day of . . , 19 . by and between John Doe, of Ithaca, 

 N. Y., party of the first part, and Charles Roe, of 

 the same place, party of the second part. 



Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of .... 

 . . . dollars (if other or different consideration, ex- 

 press it) to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is 

 hereby confessed and acknowledged and of the cove- 

 nants and agreements hereinafter expressed, the party of 

 the first part covenants and agrees 



(Here insert just what he agrees to do as above suggested.) 



And in consideration of the premises the party of the 

 second part covenants and agrees 



(Here insert the thing or things which the second party 

 agrees to do. ) 



In witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their 

 hand and seals the day and year above written. 



(Signed) JOHN DOE. [L. s.] 

 Witness: CHARLES ROE. [L. S.] 



(Signed) JAMES SMITH. 



A witness is not necessary, but if convenient it 

 is better to have the agreement witnessed by a 

 third party. The witness should ask each party 

 if he acknowledges the execution, signature and 



