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To be’r’d to
Charle’s Over
John S. Noggs
Geo. A Ennis S.S.
Lenisa Ennis S.S.
Charleston, S. Carolina, March 16th 1841. Personally appeared lounge I certify
and authenticate the foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free act and deed
Before me
Uphurst Over J. Clerk
Recorded in District of Charleston, March 16th 1841
at 12 o'clock p.m.
by Charles Over J. Clerk
March 23, 1841
I Thomas D. Wells do hereby release and discharge all the right
title and claim which I had in and to a certain farm lying in the
town of Charleston (known as the Clason farm) by virtue of a Mortgage
docu’t executed by Joseph M. Wilson and seconded by Robert J. Lane
residence in Charleston page 485 & 486 Vol 13. Having received full
amount due me and deemed it satisfied by said Mortgage.
Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of April 1841
For presence of
Charles Over
Thomas D. Wells L.S.
This indenture or lease made by & between Samuel Ward of Charleston
in the state of Rhode Island on the one part and Asa Noyes of the town of Charleston
in said state above mentioned on the other part, witnesseth, that said Ward by this
present agrees to lease or let to said Noyes his house barn and commonly called the
Ocean House with all the out buildings together with the lot of land with all the
privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, also a boat and turtle bottle appertain
ing to the same premises Said Ward is to pay said boat in summer and suitable dock for
the use furnished and after said Noyes takes possession of said boat she is at his expen
se and during his lease, he is to pay for one year or until said Noyes shall give full notice
of one year with the privilege of five years provided said Noyes shall pay full rent
and to keep for duration of said lease house barn and out houses in tenantable condition as
at the beginning Said Ward does agree that on the said premises and during said lease said
Noyes is to have whatever maize steam grain is on the said premises and is to prepare a suitable
quantity of said premises of maize annually every year during the lease, said Noyes is to
improve said premises in a good and safe manner between him and some inhabitants on the
35th day of May 1840 date of the expiration of said lease he is to put for one year or for paid rent
said Noyes is to deliver into possess and quiet possession to Ward This of the before mentioned pre
mises in a good & condition as when the receiver first occupied the common every said Noyes
is to have a reasonable use during the term of lease for the full performance of the fore going
terms including one month grace determined and terminated by these presents
In witness our hands sealed before signing above stating
Witness
John S. Noggs
Asa Noyes L.S.
Henry H. Gardner
Geo A Ennis L.S.
S. Lane
Samuel Ward L.S.
I hereby agree to pay the rent of the before mentioned premises by or before the 25
day of December coming
Signed Asa Noyes
Recorded April 13th 1841 by Chas Over J. Clerk