FORM NO. 2.

Bond by Consular Officers in Schedule B. (Paragraph 17.)

Know all men by these presents that we,

- and

are held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of thousand dollars, money of the said United States, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our joint and several heirs, executors, and administrators. Witness our hands and seals this

day of

18-.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden appointed of the United States at shall truly and faithfully discharge the duties of his said office according to law, and shall truly and faithfully account for, pay over, and deliver up all fees, moneys, goods, effects, books, records, papers, and other property which shall come to the hands of the said or to the hands of any person for his use, as such -, under any law now or hereafter enacted, and that he will truly and faithfully perform all other duties now or hereafter lawfully imposed upon him as such. And these presents are subject to this other and further condition, that he, the said

will not, while he holds the said office, be interested in or transact any business as a merchant, factor, broker, or other trader, or as a clerk or other agent for any such person to, from, or within the port, place, or limits of his directly or indirectly, either in his own name or in the name, or through the agency, of any other person; and in case he, the said shall violate the pro

visions of this condition, that then the above-named obligors shall be liable to said obligees, to a penalty for the breach of such condition in a sum equal to the amount of the annual compensation of said which is hereby stipulated, agreed upon, and admitted by way of liquidated damages; but that this condition shall not impair or prevent the right of the United States to prosecute said for the recovery of said penalty against him, individually, the same as if this bond had not been given; and if the said shall conform to all the above conditions, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force.

the said

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us—

NOTE. The following instructions must be particularly observed and complied with in the execution of a bond in either Form 1, 2, or 3:

1st. The Christian names must be written in the body of the bond in full, and so signed to the bond.

2d. A seal, which means an impression upon wax, wafer, or some

other tenacious substance capable of being impressed, to be attached to each signature. A mere scroll written or printed upon the paper, though called a seal by the law of some of the States and Territories, is not such a seal as satisfies the requisition of the statute and of the Department.

3d. Each signature must be made in the presence of two persons, who must sign their names as witnesses.

4th. The United States attorney of the district in which the sureties reside, or the Member of Congress for the District, or one of the Senators of the State from which he is appointed, must certify that they are sufficient to pay the penalty of the bond, and are citizens of the United States. This requirement being for the benefit of the Secretary of State, he may substitute any other for it in any particular case, in order to enable him to be satisfied of the sufficiency of the sureties.

5th. Bond to be dated, and signed by the Consul and his sureties 6th. The name of the State, county, and town in which the sureties reside should be stated in the certificate of the district attorney

FORM No. 3.

Bond by Consular Officers in Schedule C. (Paragraph 17.)

Know all men by these presents, that we,

and

are held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of thousand dollars, money of the said United States, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our joint and several heirs, executors, and adininis

trators.

day of

18-.

Witness our hands and seals, this The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden -, appointed of the United States at

shall truly and faithfully discharge the duties of his said office, according to law, and shall truly and faithfully account for, pay over, and deliver up all fees, moneys, goods, effects, books, records, papers, and other property which shall come to the hands of the said or to the hands of any person for his use as such --, under any law now or hereafter enacted, and that he will truly and faithfully perform all other duties now or hereafter lawfully imposed upon him as such then this obligation to

be void; otherwise to remain in full force.

[L. S.]

[L. S.]

[L. S.]

Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of—

[For mode of execution, see note to Form 2.]

FORM No. 4.

Bonds by Consuls and Commercial Agents not in Schedules B or C. (Paragraph 17.)

Know all men by these presents that we,

and

are held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of thousand dollars, money of the said United States, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our joint and several heirs, executors, and administrators. Witness our hands and seals, this day of ——, 18—. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden -, appointed of the United States at

shall truly and faithfully discharge the duties of his said office according to law, and also shall truly and faithfully account for, pay over, and deliver up all moneys, goods, effects, books, records, papers, and other property which shall come to the hands of the said or to the hands of any person for his use as such under any law now or hereafter enacted, and that he will faithfully perform all other duties now or hereafter lawfully imposed upon him as such then this obligation to be void;

otherwise to remain in full force.

[For mode of execution, see note to Form 2. If the sureties on the bond of a subordinate Consular Officer are not citizens of the United States, their sufficiency to pay the penalty of the bond may be certified by the Consul.]

FORM NO. 5.

Joint certificate of the outgoing and incoming Officers. (Paragraph 71.) OF THE UNITED STATES AT

day of

[Date.]

We certify, on this the the services of A B ceased, and he is entitled to his salary, or fees, including said day; and that the services of C D commenced the day following, he having received the archives, a full and complete inventory of which is hereto annexed, as required by the Consular Regulations, Chapter XXIII.

FORM No. 6.

Form for the first (or outside) page of a dispatch. (Paragraph 87.) [For the form of the same dispatch see No. 7.]

Master's pro

Ship lost at sea August 10, 1870; crew saved by British brig London. An acknowledgment recommended. test inclosed.

FORM No. 7.

Form for a dispatch and inclosure. (Paragraph 87.)

[This dispatch should commence on the 3d page of the 1st sheet.] UNITED STATES CONSULATE,

[No.

-]

187-.

Assistant [or Second Assistant] Secretary of State,

Washington, D. C.:

SIR: I have to report that, on the 10th instant, the ship Boston, of New York, bound for this port, took fire at sea in latitude ———, longitude miles distant from this port. No passengers were on board. The officers and crew took to the boats, after vain efforts to save the vessel and cargo. They were rescued and brought into this port by the British brig London, John Fox, master, whose conduct on the occasion was such as to lead me to recommend that it be suitably acknowledged by the Government of the United

States. The details of the loss will be found in the protest of the master, a copy of which is inclosed. The crew are entirely destitute, and have been relieved at this Consulate. They will be returned to the United States by the earliest opportunity.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

[Inclosure.]

Consul.

1. Copy of protest of master of ship Boston, dated August 30, 1870.

FORM No. 8.

Address of envelopes. (Paragraph 91.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

To the

Secretary of State,

Washington,

D. C.

The words "Commerce," "Accounts," should be written in the left-hand lower corner when the dispatch relates exclusively to either of these subjects.

FORM No. 9.

Consular passport. (Paragraph 103.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:

Age, - years.

Stature,

Forehead,

Eyes,

Nose,

Mouth,

Chin,

Hair,

Complexion,

Face,

I, the undersigned, Consul of the United States of America for and the dependencies thereof, hereby request all whom it may concern to permit safely and freely to pass a citizen of the United States, and, in case of need, to give him all lawful aid and protection.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Consulate at this day of A. D. 18-, and in the year of the Independence of the United

States

[SEAL.]