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THIS INDENTURE of LEASE Entered into on the 14th day of April A. D. 1945 by and between Donald A. Fraser of Salem, Connecticut hereinafter called the Lessor, and Bennie H. Tibbitts of Town of South Kingstown, R. I. hereinafter called the Lessee
WITNESSETH, That the said Lessor does hereby demise and lease unto said Lessee
That certain tract of land situated in Attleboro town of Charlestown, R. I. containing forty five acres more or less and situated on the south side of the south Post Road, so called, and is bounded on the north by the said road, easterly by land of Fred W. Greene and Samuel S. Greene, land of now and formerly of Samuel S. Greene, and land now or formerly of Edward S. Greene and wife, westerly by land now or formerly of Edwin Fisher, and waterly on land now or formerly of Edwin Fisher, and waterly on land now or formerly of Emma A. Hewett; Also that certain tract of land on south of land now or formerly of Emma A. Hewett; Also that certain tract of land on south of land now or formerly of Emma A. Browning, or however the above said premises may be bounded or described and being all the land contained in a deed from [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] March 29, 1945 and this written lease is to carry out overall agreement made by the parties hereto several years ago.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same with the appurtenances unto said Lessee his executors, administrators and assigns, for and during the term of one year from the first day of April A. D. 1945, to the thirty first day of March A. D. 1946 yielding and paying therefore during said term the annual rent of two hundred Dollars for each and every year during the continuance of this lease, in one annual payment of two hundred dollars
And the said Lessee for himself and for his executors, administrators and assigns, covenant with the said Lessor his heirs and assigns that he will pay said rent at the times and in the manner aforesaid; and that in case of failure on his part to pay the same within ten days subsequent to the time above specified (and that it shall not be required that any demand be made for the same), or in case of failure to perform all the covenants and agreements contained in this Lease on the part of the said Lessee to be kept and performed, the said Lessor his heirs and assigns, shall be at liberty to enter upon said premises and declare this lease at an end and take immediate possession of the premises; and at the expiration or sooner termination thereof, will quietly and peaceably surrender up possession of the premises to the said Lessor his heirs or assigns, in as good order as they now are, or may be put in, ordinary wear and tear, and damages by the elements, excepted, and that he will not assign this lease, nor underlet the whole or any part of the premises, and will not make or suffer to be made any alterations in the premises without the consent in writing of the said Lessor his heirs or assigns; and that the said Lessor his servants and agents, may at all reasonable times enter to view and make such repairs to such premises as may be necessary.
Receipt of the years rental by payment in full is hereby acknowledged by payment of check to this lessor.
AND the said Lessor for his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, covenant with the said Lessee his executors, administrators and assigns, to keep the exterior of said premises in good repair during the continuance of this lease; that he paying the rent and performing the covenants and agreements on the part of said Lessee herein contained, may peaceably hold and enjoy said premises during said term, without any lawful set or hindrance by the Lessor or any person claiming by, through or under him;
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 16 16th day of April 1945.
Executed in presence of
Lifton L. Brown as to B.H.T.
DONALD A. FRASER
BENNIE H. TIBBITTS
State of Connecticut
County of New London. ss Town of Salem, April 16, 1945.
Then and there before me personally appeared Donald A. Fraser to me known and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
CATHERINE MILLER DIMMOCK (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,]
County of Washington }
In Charlestown on the 17th day of May A. D. 1945 before me personally appeared Bennie H. Tibbits to me known and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said instrument, by him executed, to be his free act and deed.
LINTON L. BROWN (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record May 17th, A. D. 1945 at 1:45 o'clock, P. M., and recorded by
[signature] Town Clerk
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