The instrument's own words
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324 THIS INDENTURE OF LEASE, entered into on the 23rd day of May, A. D. 1938, by and
between Zino Kemppi, hereinafter called the Lessor, and Hugo Heiden, of Charlestown, County
of Washington, State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Lessee
WITNESSETH, That the said Lessor does hereby demise and lease unto said Lessee
That certain real estate situated in the Town of Charlestown, County of
Washington and State of Rhode Island, and described as follows:
One hundred parts right and lot of and in said Charlestown, retaining by estimate-
tion, one hundred forty (140) acres, more or less, with a dwelling house and other
buildings thereon standing, housed as follows: on the North by the land of the State of
Rhode Island Book 20, page 277; on the East by William Ruhla and Michele Saraceno; on
the South by the Houmaicone Road, so-called, and on the West by nominees, now or for-
merly of Zino Kemppi, including all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging,
being the Premises deeded to the said Lessor by Peter Kemppi by deed dated november
18th 1935 and recorded in the Charlestown Land Evidence, is said Town of Charlestown,
Book No. 24, Page 277;
Excepting however, from the above-described premises, that portion deeded to
the State of Rhode Island by deed of record.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same with the appurtenances unto said Lessee, his executors,
administrators and assigns, for and during the term of five (5) years from the first day of
May, A. D. 1938, to the first day of May, A. D. 1943, yielding and paying therefore during said
term the rent of Two Dollars for each and every month during the continuance of this Lease, and
in the same proportion for any less, in equal payments of Two Dollars each, on the first
business day of each and every month succeeding the date hereof, until said rent is paid in full.
And the said Lessee for himself and for his executors, administrators and assigns,
covenants with the said Lessor, that he and his heirs and assigns that he will pay said rent at the times
and in the manner aforesaid; and that in case of failure on his part to pay the same within
thirty (30) days subsequent to the time above specified (and it shall not be required that any
demand be made for the same); or in case of failure to perform all the covenants and agreements
contained in this Lease on the part of the said Lessee to be kept and performed, the said Lessor,
his heirs and assigns shall be at liberty to enter upon said premises and declare this lease
at an end and take immediate possession of the premises; and that the said Lessee will keep
the interior of the premises in good repair, including the setting of glass in windows and
doors, during the continuance of this lease; and that at the expiration or sooner termination
thereof, will quietly and peaceably surrender up possession of the premises to the said Lessor
his heirs and assigns, in as good order as they now are, or may be in put, ordinary wear and
tear, and damages by the elements, excepted, and that he will not assign this lease, nor under-
let the whole or any part of the premises, and will not make or suffer to be made any alter-
ations in the premises, without the consent in writing of the said Lessor, his heirs and or
assigns; and that the said Lessor his servants and agents, may at all reasonable times enter
to view and make sure his repairs such premises as may be necessary.
IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED, that the said Lessee shall be permitted
and entitled to use said premises only for such purposes as may be required for the domestic
purposes of said Lessee on the aforesaid premises.
IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED, that in the event of the mutual agreement
between said Lessor and Lessee said Lessee may erect chicken coops, or houses, or other
outbuildings, that the said Lessor shall furnish all lumber and material for
same and that the said Lessee shall not make any alterations in the existing construction
or construction of same. It is also agreed that no building now situated on said premises
or that may be located on said premises at any time during the term of
this Lease shall be removed therefrom without written consent of said Lessor, his
heirs or assigns.
AND said Lessor for his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, covenants
with the said Lessee, his executors, administrators and assigns, to keep the exterior of said
premises in good repair during the continuance of this lease; that upon paying the rent and
performing the covenants and agreements on the part of the said Lessee herein contained, may
peacefully hold and enjoy said premises during said term, without let or hindrance by the Lessor
or any person claiming by, through or under him; and it is mutually agreed by and between said
parties that in case said premises shall be damaged by fire, or other unavoidable casualty, so
that the same shall be unfit for occupancy and use, a just abatement of the rent shall be made
until the same shall be properly repaired by the Lessor; Provided, however, that if the Lessor
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shall not elect to repair the same, then this lease shall terminate at the time of such damage.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 23rd day of May,
A. D. 1938.
Executed in presence of
Linton L. Brown
as to both signatures
HUGO HEIDEN (L. S.)
ZINO KEMPPI (L. S.)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND }
County of Washington }
In Charlestown on the 23rd day of May, A. D. 1938, before me personally appeared
Hugo Heiden and Zino Kemppi to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the fore-
going instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by them executed, to be their free
act and deed.
LINTON L. BROWN
Notary Public.
Received for record May 23rd, A. D. 1938 at 2:00 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by
[signature]
Town Clerk
The undersigned having received full satisfaction of the within mortgage recorded in the
records of land evidence in the Town of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island, in Book Number
27 at page 324’s have caused the following discharge to be made convenient with the person
making said payment that Isa General Treasurer the present owner of said mortgage.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of May, 1947.
RUSSELL H. HANDY
Witness:
Louise L. Walsh (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public:
My Commission expires June 30, 1951.
Received for record May 22nd, A. D. 1947 at 9:00 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[signature]
Town Clerk.
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