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This Indenture of Lease Made and agreed upon by and between James Lawton of Charlestown in the county of Washington state of Rhode Island Cook[e] H[e]r[i]t on the
One part and Joseph Lawton of Charlestown in the county and state above mentioned on the other part
Witnesseth that James Lawton of said town hath leased and demised for term below set forth in the Indenture here
in contained One Quarter of a Piece of Land lying in said town of Charlestown in the county of Washington
demised as follows appearing on the West side of Lawton Road left side by a square pointed stone
witnessed by Berry Lawton described it commence with a line running from house towards the North West corner
of James Lawton land south east to a line of William Moore north East and last westward return to commence
line for term of ten years from the date of this Indenture forward to the Just mentioned Premises containing
by Estimation three acres more or less to lease to Joseph Lawton and his heirs and assigns from the 23rd day of March 1801
and the termination of this Lease return all the premises to the said James Lawton and his heirs and assigns for the payment
of the yearly rent of one hundred weight of corn to be delivered up annually at the residence of the lessor and at the termination
of ten years to deliver up Runnable and Useable fuel of the value of ten dollars per annum
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of June
1801
by me sworn
Tft John Morris
Tft John Morris
Anno Dom Jan 26 1805 p
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This Indenture of Lease Made and agreed upon
by and between Joseph Lawton of Charlestown in the county of Washington and state of
Rhode Island & Foreman Chase Gentleman on the One part and William Clark of North Kingstown in said
County county of the state aforesaid on the other part Witnesseth that the aforesaid both by their presents lease
and let to the said William Clark of North Kingstown Gentleman and his assigns for term of ten years
& Lot of Land with house and out house in the town of Charlestown aforesaid containing by
Estimation three acres more or less in the same manner as is fully described in a certain Indenture between
between said Joseph Lawton and his father James Lawton dated the 28th day of June 1801 and is to be before on the
lay out some Lot of land belonging to James Lawton father to the said Joseph Lawton and is to be a continuing
lease for term of ten years from the date of this Indenture forward to the said William Clark to be a continuing
lease for term ten years from the date of this Indenture forward to the Just mentioned Premises
from and until the 23rd day of March 1811 and to be before on the 23rd day of March
in the year 1811 bring the said William Clark hello and his assigns for paying during the
aforesaid term he is to pay and deliver annually at the residence of the above Land
ten bushels of corn he is to pay and deliver annually at the residence of the above Land
ten bushels of corn and in consideration of one hundred dollars that the said Joseph
Lawton had advanced money for full value and consideration of the said William
Clark both Covenant terms lease both be heirs & assigns for paying and hand at the said
Joseph Lawton the said 10 years payment at the last and termination of the lease to be paid
of one hundred & the said Runnable & Useable fuel of the aforesaid Premises
that the aforesaid Lawton his heirs & assigns Affirm Williams will not disturb the said Joseph Lawton
have set my hand & seal this 26 day January 1805
Signed Sealed & Delivered
by me’s Co[u]rt’s pr
by Co[u]rt’s pr
Seng Co[u]rt’s pr
Joseph Lawton
In Court January 26. 1805
By Pily Co[u]rt’s pr for John Clark
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