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Form from Vol. 12 of the " Ka-lai-tai-tsun " от
Domestic Rites ".
Complete Set of
DEED OF SALE OF A SERVANT.
and wife
to
the parties executing this deed who is at present
1
moon.
of sale of a daughter, have a daughter named
years of age, having been born. at hour of day of She has not yet been betrothed to any one. Being poor, and finding it hard to earn our livelihood, and wishing to sell our daughter we have been introduced, through the agency of the go-between
who undertakes to purchase her. The price, which is dollars, has been paid to us this day, and will be taken to our home to meet our wants. On the same day, the daugh- ter will go over to the house (of the purchaser), who will be at liberty to change her name, use her as a servant, and to betroth her when she is grown-up. If she should abscond, we the said
will co-operate (with the purchaser) in making search for her, and deliver her back (to the purchaser if found). If anything un- foreseen should happen to her, such will be held to be the will of Heaven. This is agreed to by both parties. The sum given above is the exact amount paid. This is not a case of giving her up as a set-off against a debt. In future, we cannot avail of any pretext to go back on our words, or redeem her. As a proof (of the transaction), this deed of sale is executed, and handed over (to the purchaser).
Dated
Signed
The party executing this deed of sale of a daughter.
Signed
Witness to payment and go-between.
Signed
Wife who has taken part in the sale and received the money.
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Form from Vol. 12 of the "Ka-lai-tai-tsun "
Domestic Rites
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Complete Set of
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DEED OF RE-SALE OF A SERVANT GIRL.
have this
to
day of
year,
moon of through the instrumentality of the go-between
re-sold this servant girl named
as a servant, for the sum of
taels, standard weight, as agreed upon in the presence of the three parties. I have, this day, in the presence of the go-between, personally received the money, and the servant girl is to go forthwith to the house (of the purchaser). The family of will be at liberty to change her name, and use her as a servant.
An additional proof.
This should be endorsed on back of the first deed of sale.