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This Agreement of two parts made and entered into this twenty third day of
February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three (1853) by and
between Samuel T. Heyward of the town of Charleston of the county of charleston
in the state of Rhode Island the one part, and John S. Shelton of the town
of Richmond in the county of Kent and state of the other part. Witnesseth
that the said Samuel T. Heyward for and in consideration of the annual rent
of sixteen dollars annual of I dollar for in consideration of the annual rent
of sixteen dollars currency to be paid annually unless said rent decreased and
under the said John Shelton the proprietor administrators and assigns for
the term of three years from the first day of March next ensuing thirty first day
of March next ensuing the property situated in the town of Charleston
situated in the parish of St Phillips located in said town of Charleston
with the cotton factory one dwelling house some other buildings barn house
and other ways and means connected therewith together with all the
water ways and water courses connected therewith together with all the
said cotton factory he have and hold the same with all the
rights privileges thereunto or thereto appertaining to him the said
Samuel T. Heyward his executors administrators and assigns for the period of the
term aforesaid that it is agreed by and between the parties that during the
term aforesaid that the said John S. Shelton his executors administrators
and assigns shall have the right hereby liberated if he or they think proper at
any time during the expiration of three years one of year of terminating this lease
by giving to the said Samuel T. Heyward his heirs or assigns sixty days notice in
writing of such his or their intention and also paying the proportional part
of a years rent from the time of the premises previously terminated until
to the time of terminating said demise premises That the inner order
and means wearing shall be kept in good order and repair at the
expense and cost of the said Samuel T. Heyward his heirs or assigns
costs and charges of the said Samuel T. Heyward's office here under undertakeable by
that in our said cotton factory during the continuance of the lease the said John
S. Shelton or other company during the continuance of the lease the said John
S. Shelton his heirs dependants administrators or assigns if he or they think proper
terminate this lease by giving to the said Samuel T. Heyward his heirs or
assigns ten days notice in writing of such his or their intention and
paying all rents up to the time of the date of such notice without the
payment of a partial or fractional part of such notice and other portions of said
demised premises the same shall be fully restored repaired at the proper cost and
charges of the said Samuel T. Heyward his heirs or assigns and if some
charges of the said Samuel T. Heyward his heirs or assigns for all to protect
any casualty the said premises or any property thereof so far as it protect
at any time during the continuance of the lease the affection of said
at any time during the continuance of the lease the rent specified shall be
factory for the term of three consecutive years the rent shall be as stated
stipulated for the term of three years until said rent be amount of four thousand
that said premises shall be kept in good order at the annual rent of one hundred
dollars the premium of such insurance policy shall be paid by the wine’s person he Shelton his heirs been over
eighteen for his sole agreement and the amount of such premiums for said
by him administrators or assigns and the amount of such premiums for said
by him on their behalf subtracted from the amount of hire annual rent
cost in each case of any loss under any such insurance the amount of such
insurance actually received shall be first applied towards the payment of
insurance actually received shall be first applied towards the payment of
the amount due on such mortgages as may then be held by him or others
given that the said John Shelton his executors administrators convey more
self and for his heirs executors administrators convey more names
and agree to rent with the said Samuel T. Heyward to use the
said premises in a careful prudent manner that he will find
said premises in a careful prudent manner that he will find
safe and sound thoroughly when dues and on the expiration of this
lease will surrender said premises to him the
lease will surrender said premises to him the
said Samuel T. Heyward his heirs or assigns in as good order as and
the same was in when taking ordinary use and possession and
casualties of the premises In Testimony whereof the said parties
casualties of the premises In Testimony whereof the said parties
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have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first
aforementioned. (The words the Appointment of said Factor being first inserted)
Signed sealed and Delivered Saml A Horsie L.S.
in presence of
Henry Martin John P Sheldon L.S.
Providence County S.
In Providence this twenty third day of
February AD 1833 Samuel Samuel A Horsie and John P Sheldon
personally appeared before me and severally acknowledged the proceeding
instrument by them signed to be their free act and deed.
Henry Martin Public Notary
Recorded Feby 15th 1833
by Chas. Cross Clerk
Providence February 23 1833
In consideration that Samuel A Horsie of (Charleston) R.I. has
this day executed a Lease of his Factory Estate in (Charleston) R.I
to John P Sheldon of Richmond in said County on which Estate
I have certain mortgage) (and the said Horsie having given me)
an order to receive his (amount owing said Sheldon the sum of seven hundred
and fifty dollars from now during each year of the occupancy of said
Estate under said lease since which order has been accepted by said Factor
I hereby agree to waive any demands upon said Estate under my said
Mortgage for so long a time as said Sheldon shall promptly pay the
amount named in said order at the times therein specified
Alfred Allen John P Sheldon L.S.
Henry Martin
Recorded Feby 14th 1833
by Chas Cross Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph J Rinson
of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Conn.
merchant in consideration of Fourteen Hundred Six dollars current
money of the United States paid to me by Samuel Peckham of Westerly in
money of the United States paid to me by Samuel Peckham of the receipt
of the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged do hereby give grant bargain sell
and convey unto the said Samuel Peckham his heirs and assigns
forever Two distinct tracts of land situate in said Westerly one the
first containing about forty acres more or less bounded North on the
thirty on land of Joseph Thistle Castle on Northland Peckham and West on
of Rowland Peckham Southerly on lands of Lydia Belknap and West on
the Highway also by the West on Rd Highway and boundary line marked
by stones or Samuel Saunders lands on the whole the aforesaid stands the
house and lotly also a but cottage the latter containing about forty
acres more or less bounded Northly by lands of Moorely and Southly by lands
of Gausey and Westly by lands of town owned by Richard Arnold and
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