Acquittance

Rotten job, paying out, but ensures Generous Glow, and no expense unless you lose the Acquittance Roll.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 19, 1916 Various 1898

Hom. vi in Pass. (vol iii, p. 733): Thus the Source of living water is made to drink vinegar, the Giver of honey is fed with gall; Forgiveness is scourged, Acquittance is condemned, Majesty is mocked, Virtue ridiculed, the Bestower of showers is repaid with spitting.

Catena Aurea - Gospel of Matthew 1225?-1274 1842

Charmer, my Interest alone, when you request the Favour, would be but a poor Compliment; I'll take care his Acquittance shall be signed by three more of my Brother Priests.

Zadig Or, The Book of Fate 1694-1778 Voltaire 1736

From him she repair'd to the third and fourth Pontiff, taking care, wherever she went, to see _Zadig's_ Acquittance duely sign'd, and made fresh Appointments at the Rising of Star after

Zadig Or, The Book of Fate 1694-1778 Voltaire 1736

I desire and order you to receive it and give Mr. Williams an Acquittance.

Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 1792

Coffin and his wife, and Famum were so long, executing and Acknowledging an Acquittance to Mrs. Mary Wilson, that I was too late to Council; met the Governour, who Saluted me Cheerily, and said all was over, I need not goe.

Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 1792

L»j. .»~ji, Sir Hearr, Bvt. i Acquittance to Juhn Wlntlirop, iT4.

Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 1792

And we hope that you will Order some body here to trans - act this affair for you and give us an Acquittance.

Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 1792

Acquittance or Acquittances or other sufficient dischardo-e to make scale & deliver, one Atturney or more vnder him to substitute & at his will & pleasure againe to revoke, And generally to do, say execute

Suffolk deeds 1653

4* Acquittance from a debt figned by the cre - ditor.

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