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Know all men by me, These present That I George Stanton of Charles-
town in the County of Mackingson ye yeoman in consideration of the Covenants
herein after mentioned and aforesaid, however true and my full paid, et quit, do grant, demise,
Lease and to farm unto me George A. Stanton, aforesaid hereafter his Heirs executors,
Administrators or Assignees the Homestead farm where I now have my estate in,
Charlestown, aforesaid consisting Eighty Acres, more or less more or odd with the dwell-
ing House and other Buildings thereon Bounding Northerly on the pasture of
Eli. Lidell Partly Northly by land of Melcome Northly bounding Northly boundy by Stephn
Cooper, after the death of Melcome Northly bounding Northly boundy on land of Isaac
Melcome while it borders on the West Boundy Mr. Josph Bond, Home bounding Westly
on land of Isaac Mee Prince Thomas Cabot bounding Westly on land of Isaac le
and others more over Northly Bounding Northly bounding on land late of
Isaac le and others his heirs lawfully held by the tenure of Copyhold by Mr. Corp
or Lands late of their people Lastly Bounding Easterly on land of Stephn Cooper
or Lands late of their people Lastly Bounding Easterly on land of Isaac le and
Maude and partly on land of some other persons Easterly partly on land late of
William le and partly on land of some other persons Easterly on the Coffeee or Towner
The whole of it same or by Tenancy, meaning and intending to demise and let
The whole of the farm aforementioned to be leased empowered
To refer to all the lots and pasturages, the said demise permitted with The
appurtenances, unto the said George A. Stanton his Executors Administrators and
Assignees for the term of five full years of march, in the year 1643 &c and during The entire
abode of me the free Use Enjoyment from some date twenty fifth day of March
next ending and upon my decease paid land free and clear to be held, sitting
and paying for the rent of all the said premises quarterly and every year during the said term
unto the said George A. Stanton heirs, Quotem Administrators or Assignees whatever
by part of one half of the Produce of every kind of corn and matures thereon Such
as shall greatly be raised or produced or produced from said term, The said George A. Stanton
to do all the Care and keep the said George to pay some are expends, on the fence
even and improvement thereof, The said keep to reap the Mowing on the pasture wall
The buildings on the said Premises on go good and tenanable repair at his own expense
during his said term The said keep to plant one half of the lands to be
known or planted, and the said George to run The said fully kept and the said George
covenant with said George his Executors, Administrators and assigns to adjust and
deliver to said George quarterly on one half of all said premises produced at the
place of residence of said George to the place of his desire or at some place of Isaac Dean of
Charlestown, quarterly on the twenty fourth day of December of every year during
The continuation of the said lease and at his further convenience part of said land until same
unplanted for the space of thirty days after last date twenty fifth day of December
quarterly of demanded then and his aforesaid permitt to have full access to the said House
to enter in and open said demise premises or any part thereof in the name of
the whole and the said demise to have performed any act, the said one at full measure
of his present, and had not come up against the said George, his assigns or
occupants, or occupants, to pay out and remove off any thing in his presents
to the Boundary Whichever attending and the said George for his kindly his Executors
& Administrators Consent to and with the said George his Executors Administrators
and assigns to pay the rent as aforesaid stipulated, and at the times mentioned above
yearly rebuild all settlements and keep the said Buildings in repair, and keep them always
suitable for natural use: corn or flour. And the said George Covenants to pay
all Taxes due thereon to be paid on his premises during his term, and the said George
covenants with said George and his Executors Administrators or assigns that he has have
necessary and provided locks permits properly and quietly for and during said term and lease
The same warranty by said George or any claiming by warranty on his premises the said term
of said Lease any forfeiture agreed by said George A. Stanton his Heirs Executors Tenants
or Assigns. In witness whereof we have hereunto our hands set This 21st day of January 1643 in present
Witnesses
Isaiah W. Stanton (sig) (sig) (sig) George A. Stanton L.S.
Josph W. Coffin (sig) By John Stanton L.S. (sig) L.S.
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