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This Indenture of lease made this 12th day
of November A.D. 1839. By and between Salon P. Green of Charlestown
County of Washington and State of Rhode Island & R.I. Inc
on the one part, and Henry Green of the said County, and State
aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth. That the said Salon
P. Green doth hereby Seize and to farm to a Certain tract
or Parcel of land, situate to the said Henry Green and to his respected
Wife the premises, or the longest life of them both being in said Charlestown
own in and during the term of their natural lives, aforesaid being
Newly had to a deed made by the said Henry to the said Salon P.
Green of the said premises leaving even described herewith, for a precise
outer description of the boundaries of said estate, said Henry undertaking
and Paying to said Salon P. Green his Heirs or assigns, yearly each and every
year during the term of the natural life of the said Henry Green and
his Wife, or the longest life of them the Sum of ten Cents on the
twenty fifth day of March and to Commence on the twenty fifth day
of March Eighteen hundred and forty
To have and to hold all the aforesaid premises, to him the
said Henry Green and his wife as aforesaid, during the term
aforesaid; and at the expiration of said term the quit and
peaceable possession of said premises to be and revert to the said
Salon P. Green, his Heirs or Assigns.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals
the day and date above written
Witnesses
Ibany Stanton Jason P. Green [L.S]
Samuel Stanton Henry Green [L.S]
On the fifth day of February in the Year 1840
I Recorded this Lease Witness J. John Stanton C. Clerk