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Entry of merchandise imported by (insert the name of the importer or consignee) in the (insert the name and denomination of the vessel, and master's name) from (insert the place from which arrived) (insert date of entry.)

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I, (here insert the name of the person making the entry) do solemnly, sincerely, and truly, swear, (or affirm) that the entry now subscribed by my name, and delivered by me to the collector of (insert the name of the district) contains a just and true account of all the goods, wares and merchandise, imported for sale, or intended to be landed, in this district, for me or on account of any house of trade or partnership in which I am concerned, in this district, or which actually came consigned to me, or to any house of trade or partnership in which I am concerned, or (if the entry be made by an agent) imported by, or consigned to (insert the name of the person or firm for whom entry is made) and intended for sale, or to be landed in this district, in the (insert the name and denomination of the vessel) whereof (insert the name of the master) is master, from (insert the name of the port from which the vessel arrived) that the said entry contains a just and true account in (insert the denomination of money in which the invoices and entry are made) of the cost thereof, including all charges; that the invoice or invoices, and bill or bills of loading, now produced by me, are the true, genuine, and only invoices, and bills of loading, by me received, of the said goods, wares, and merchandise, imported or consigned as aforesaid, and the only invoices by which I have been charged, or for which I am to account; and that the said invoice

and bills of loading are in the actual state in which they were received by me, and that I do not know of any other invoices or account of the said goods, wares, or merchandise, different from what is or are here produced: I do further swear, or affirm, that if I hereafter discover any other or greater quantity of goods, wares, or merchandise, than is contained in the entry aforesaid, or shall receive any invoice of the whole, or any part thereof, other in quantity, quality and price, than has been now exhibited, I will immediately and without delay, report the same to the collector of this district: I also swear, or affirm, that nothing has been concealed or suppressed in the entry aforesaid, whereby to avoid a just payment of the duties imposed by the laws of the United States, and that all matters are justly and truly expressed therein, according to my best knowledge and belief. So help me God.

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Form of Oath where Goods are entered by Invoice.

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do solemnly and truly (swear or affirm) that the invoice and bill of lading now presented by me to the collector of are the true and only invoice and bill of lading by me received, of all the goods, wares, and merchandise, imported in the for account of any person whomsoever, for whom I am authorized to enter the same; that the said invoice and bill of lading are in the state in which they were actually received by me, and that I do not know nor believe in the existence of any other invoice, or bill of lading of the said goods, wares, and merchandise; that the entry now delivered to the collector, contains a just and true account of the said goods, wares, and merchandise, according to the said invoice and bill of lading; that nothing has been, on my part, nor to my knowledge, on the part of any other person, concealed or suppressed, whereby the United States may be defrauded of any part of the duty lawfully due on the said goods, wares, and merchandise, and that, if, at any time hereafter, I discover any error in the said invoice, or in the account now rendered of the said goods, wares, and merchandise, or receive any other invoice of the same, I will immediately make the same known to the collector of this district. And I do further solemnly and truly (swear or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief (insert the name and residence of the owner or owners, is or are) of the goods, wares, and merchandise, mentioned in the annexed entry; that the invoice now produced by me exhibits the actual cost (if purchased) or fair market value (if otherwise obtained) at the time or times, and place or places, when and where procured (as the case may be) of the said goods, wares, and merchandise, all the charges thereon, and no other or different discount, bounty, or drawback, but such as has been actually allowed on the same.

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Owner's Oath, in Cases where Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, have been actually

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purchased.

, do solemnly and truly (swear or affirm) that the entry now delivered by me to the collector of contains a just and true account of all the goods, wares, and merchandise, imported by, or consigned to, me, in the, where. -is master, from ; that the invoice which I now produce, contains a just and faithful account of the actual cost of the said goods, wares, and merchandise, of all charges thereon, including charges of purchasing, carriages, bleaching, dyeing, dressing, finishing, putting up, and packing, and no other discount, drawback, or bounty, but such as has been actually allowed on the same; that I do not know nor believe in the existence of any invoice or bill of lading other than those now produced by me, and that they are in the state in which I actually received them. And I do further solemnly and truly (swear or affirm) that I have not, in the said entry or invoice, concealed or suppressed any thing whereby the United States may be defrauded of any part of the duty lawfully due on the said goods, wares, and merchandise; and that if, at any time hereafter, I discover any error in the said invoice, or in the account now produced, of the said goods, wares, and merchandise, or receive any other invoice of the same, I will immediately make the same known to the collector of this district.

Manufacturer's or Owner's Oath, in cases where Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, have not been actually purchased.

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do solemnly and truly (swear or affirm) that the entry now delivered by me to the collector of contains a just and true account of all the goods, wares, and merchandise, imported by, or consigned to, me, in the whereof is master, from ; that the said goods, wares, and merchandise, were not actually bought by me, or by my agent, in the ordinary mode of bargain and sale, but that, nevertheless, the invoice which I now produce, contains a just and faithful valuation of the same, at their fair market value, including charges of purchasing, carriages, bleaching, dyeing, dressing, finishing, putting up, and packing, at the time or times, and place or places, when and where procured for my account (or for account of myself and partners;) that the said invoice contains also a just and faithful account of all charges actually paid, and no other discount, drawback, or bounty, but such as has been actually allowed on the said goods, wares, and merchandise; that I do not know, nor believe in the existence, of any invoice or bill of lading, other than those now produced by me, and that they are in the state in which I actually received them. And I do further solemnly and truly (swear or affirm) that I have not, in the said entry or invoice, concealed or suppressed any thing whereby the United States may be defrauded of any part of the duty lawfully due on the said goods, wares, and merchandise, and that if, at any time hereafter, I discover any error in the said invoice, or in the account now produced, of the said goods, wares, and merchandise, or receive any other invoice of the same, I will immediately make the same known to the collector of this district.

No. 45.

Form of Bond to be given by Agent making Entry.

Know all men by these presents, That we (here insert the names of the principal surety or sureties) are held and firmly bound unto the United States of America, in the sum of one thousand dollars; for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents.

Witness our hands and seals, this

and ninety-.

day of - one thousand seven hundred

Whereas the above bounden has this day duly entered at the custom-house of ——, and paid (or secured to be paid, as the case may be) the duties on sundry goods, wares, and merchandise, imported in the (insert the denomination and name of the vessel) whereof (insert the name) is master, from (insert the port or place where from) as particularly enumerated in the entry thereof, made and subscribed by the said, in behalf of (insert the name or names of the persons, actual owners, or consignees) bearing equal date herewith.

The condition of this obligation, therefore, is such, that if the said bounden shall, on or before the- -, deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the collector of the customs for the district of (insert the name of the district where the bond is taken) a full and correct account from the said (insert the name of the actual owner or consignee) of the aforesaid merchandise, imported by him on his own account, or consigned to his care, verified by the oath of the said —, being the proper owner or consignee, in manner and formas would be required if he were personally present, taken before any judge of the United States, or of a court of record of a state, or before the collector of any other district, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

No. 46.

Form of Oath to Appraisement.

We [insert the names of the persons] appointed by the collector of [here insert the name of the port or district] and [here insert the name of the importer or importers] to ascertain the contents, and appraise the value of the merchandise contained in the several packages described in the within or annexed entry or account, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear [or affirm] that the several articles detailed in the annexed appraisement, subscribed with our names, contains a full and true account of all the merchandise whatsoever contained in the several pack

ages mentioned in such entry or account, and that the several prices by us affixed to each article, are, to the best of our skill and judgment, the true and actual value or cost thereof, at the place of exportation. So help us God.

No. 47.

Form of Oath in ascertainment of Damages.

We [insert the names of the persons] appointed by the collector of the district of [insert the name of the district] and [insert the name or names of the owner or owners, consignee or consignees] to ascertain and appraise the damage sustained on merchandise imported by [insert the name or names of the importer or importers] in the [insert denomination and name of the vessel] whereof [insert the name] is master, from [insert the port or place from which imported] do solemnly, sincerely, and truly, swear [or affirm] that we have carefully examined the several packages hereafter enumerated and described, and find the several articles of merchandise, as particularly detailed, contained in the said packages, to have received damage, as we believe during the voyage of importation, and that the allowance by us made for such damage, is, to the best of our skill and judgment, just. So help us God.

No. 48.

Form of Oath in Case of Goods destined to be carried over Portages. District of

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I [here insert the name of the person making the entry] do solemnly, sincerely, and truly, swear [or affirm] that the entry now subscribed with my name, and delivered by me to the collector of [insert the name of the district] contains a just and true account of all the goods, wares, and merchandise, contained in the several packages therein mentioned; that they are brought into this district solely for the purpose of being carried and transported, by the way of [here insert the portage or carrying place] with intention of being immediately re-embarked and carried without the limits of the United States; and are not intended, directly or indirectly, to be sold, exchanged, or consumed, within the limits of the United States; and I do further swear [or affirm] that if I shall hereafter know, or discover, that the whole, or any part, of the said goods, wares, or merchandise, shall have been sold, alienated, exchanged, or consumed, within the limits of the United States, I will immediately report the same, with the circumstances thereof, truly, to the collector of this district. So help me God.

No. 49.

Form of Certificate for Goods intended to be carried over Portages.

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It is hereby certified, that [here insert the name of the person making entry] has made entry in this office, according to law, of the following merchandise [here insert the particulars of the packages and merchandise, and the several marks, numbers, and contents, thereof, as in the entry] and has made oath that the said merchandise are intended to be transported by the route of [here insert the portage or carrying place] to [here insert the proposed place of re-embarkation] for the purpose of being transported without the limits of the United States.

Now, therefore, this certificate is to serve as a protection for the said merchandise, during the transportation thereof, by the route aforesaid: Provided, That the said merchandise, or any part thereof, are not, and shall not, be unpacked, alienated, sold, or consumed, within the limits of the United States, or be transported by any other route than is above specified; in either of which cases the said merchandise may be seized and forfeited, this certificate and protection notwithstanding.

As witness my hand and seal, the day and year above mentioned.

A. B., Collector.

No. 50.

Form of Oath in case of Return of Domestic Productions after Exportation.

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I, A. B., do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that the several articles of merchandise, mentioned in the entry hereto annexed, are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, truly and bona fide of the growth, product, or manufacture of the United States, (as the case may be) and that they were truly exported and imported as therein expressed, and that no drawback, bounty, or allowance, has been paid or admitted thereon, or any part thereof. So help me God.

Sworn to.

A. B.

No. 51.

Form of Certificate of Exportation of Domestic Productions Returned.

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This is to certify, that there were cleared out at this port, on the (insert the day of clearance) in the (insert the denomination and name of the vessel) whereof (insert the name) was master, for (insert the port or place for which cleared) the following articles of merchandise (here enumerate the number of packages, their denominations, marks, and numbers, together with their contents) on which no drawback, allowance, or bounty, hath been paid or admitted.

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Form of Bond where such Certificate cannot be produced.

Know all men by these presents, that we (insert the names of the principal and sureties) are held and firmly bound unto the United States of America, in the sum --to be paid to the said United States, for which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly, by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of, in the year of the independence of the United States, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety ――

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Whereas - has this day made entry at the custom-house of the port ofthe following articles, viz. (here particularize the packages, marks, numbers, and contents) as per entry, by him subscribed; and hath likewise sworn (or affirmed,) before the collector of the said port, that the said articles are of the growth, product, or manufacture of the United States, and that they were exported from the district of, in the —, whereof. was master, on or about the -; and whereas the duties on the aforesaid articles, if of foreign growth or importation, would amount to the aforesaid sum of

The condition, therefore, of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden do, within six months from the date hereof, produce, or cause to be produced, to the collector of the district of --, a certificate, under the hand and seal of the collector (and naval officer, if any) of the aforesaid port of, of the said articles having been actually exported from thence, as herein set forth, subject to no drawback, bounty, or allowance, then this obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

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