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INDENTURE OF LEASE
Entered into on this 20th day of May, 1946 by and between Gilbert Ennis of the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Lessor and Vanamie Adams of the town of South Kingstown, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Lessee.
All that part of land which lies in the Town of Charlestown owned by the Lessor, which is bounded on the west by the land of Asa Church Sr.; on the north by U. S. Route #1, running in an easterly direction for 25 rods to a stake in the rear of the Ennis Homestead and then in a southerly direction for 60 rods to a stake located on the boundary line of the Ennis and Wa. Perry Farms, then for 25 rods in a westerly direction to the property of Asa Church Sr.; comprising in all of about ten (10) acres of land. Said land to be used for the planting, cultivation and harvesting of potatoes by the Lessee.
The Lessee agrees to seed said land with a Winter Rye after completion of the harvesting of said potatoes. The Lessor agrees to give the Lessee first refusal with an option of five days on renewal of said lease under the same conditions and terms contained in this lease. The lessee shall not sub-let premises under conditions of this lease.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAME with appurtenances unto said Lessee, his executors, administrators and assigns for and during the term of 7 month from the 20th day of May, 1946 to the 20th day of Dec 6 1946, yielding and paying therefore during said term an annual rental of $15.00 per acre. Lessee agrees that at the expiration or sooner termination of this lease, he will quietly and peaceably surrender up possession of said leased premises.
And the Lessee paying the rent and performing the covenants and agreements herein contained may peaceably hold and enjoy said premises during said term without any lawful let or hindrance by lessor or any person claiming by, through or under him.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we hereunto set our hands and seals on the 20th day of May 1946.
IONA C. ENNIS G. T. ENNIS and EDNA ENNIS
VANAMIE ADAMS
Received for record May 20th, A. D. 1946 at 10:10 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by [?] Town Clerk