4/13/1861 · LEASE · book 8 page 355 doc 11022

355 To be returned to Charles Cros John S. Noggs Geo. A Ennis S.S. Louisa Ennis S.S. State of South Carolina & Charleston March 10th 1841. Personally appeared lounge I certify and authenticate the foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free act and deed Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Peter Cros I Clerk Recorded in Deed Book B District of Charleston March 16th 1841 by A. C. Clerk to the Register’s Office March 23 1841 by Chas Cros I Clerk I Thomas D. Wills do hereby release and discharge all the right title and claim which I had in and unto a certain farm lying in the town of Charleston (known as the Closses farm) by virtue of a Mortgage dated executed by me bought M. Wilson and sold according to Indenture to Robert J. Lane residence in Charleston page 485 & 486 Vol 3 I having received the full amount due me and discharged said Mortgage. Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of April 1841 For presence of Charles Cros Thomas D. Wills L.S. This indenture or lease made by & between Samuel Ward of Newport in the state of Rhode Island on the one part and Asa Noyes of the town of Charleston in the state above mentioned on the other part, witnesseth, that said Ward by this present agrees to lease or let to said Noyes his house dwelling 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 tackle together app belonging to the same demise Said House is to be put into good repair in summer and suitable for use the demanded and after said Noyes takes possession of said house she is at this offi ce and during this lease, he is to pay on every six months said Ward three hundred dollars for term of one year with the privilege of five years provided said Noyes keeps said house in good order and to pay for convenience of said Ward house and furniture with all the items on all the premises, said Ward do agree that on the said premises said Noyes is to carry on and do to have what manner store he wants manner store is on the said premises and is to prepare a suitable quantity of said store premises any manner during the lease, said Noyes is to improve said premises in a good and suitable manner such as shall be convenient for him and commence on this 30th day of March 1841 & the expiration of said lease he is to put for one year or for free rent said Noyes is to deliver into possessable and quiet possession to Ward This of the before mentioned pre mises in a good & condition as when the demise first began the common way said Noyes is to have a reasonable use during the term of lease for the further performance of the foregoing terms in hine accordance their heirs determinators administrators are assignes by these presents be binding one another more before signing are 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 this 25 day of December coming Signed Asa Noyes Recorded April 13th 1841 by Chas Cros I Clerk