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This indenture made and executed on this 18th day of April AD. 1871
by and between George A. Stantone, of Newport Rd, Gentleman to the editor of Edwards
Le Moore, (smiths) of the first part, and George Le Clark of Charlestown Rd.
of the second part Witnesseth. That the said George A. Stanton shall by these presents
in the capacity of quarryman as aforesaid, lease and let to the said George Le Clark to
tenure for a term of four years from the 28th day of March 1871, an estate of land
situated in said Charlestown among the Moore family, containing shortly five
acres more or less, with an old dwelling house thereon, said land having been acquired
by first partone for the use bought and stipulated hundreds North and West
but the southern bound haunts by both Brook and Court day a neighbor, said lot
is to be held and enjoyed exclusively for a pasture. The said George Le Clark is furnished
is to have a privilege to cut on the Moore wood but otherwise said pasture
sufficient timber ships to keep Smith furnace formed around during the
terms of this lease. The said George Le Clark to furnish to Clark in his first part
hereby covenant and agree with the said George A. Stanton to pay as rent
for the above described premises yearly on the 25th day of December two
sum of fifteen dollars, and at the expiration of said four years to yield up
peaceable and quiet possession of said premises.
In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and year first above written
For presence by
[illegible] A. Washington George A. Stanton Quartier [illegible]
[illegible] P. Belknap Jos. Le Clark [illegible]
Presented for record March 28th 1871 at 10 oclock AM
and recorded by Obadiah Comes Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents that we S. E. Moss their at law of purposes
S. Moss late of Charlestown, deceased and Susan E. Moss widow of said deceased for
and in consideration of the sum of twenty four hundred and seven dollars to be paid
by George Saunders of said Charlestown the receipt whereof we the above acknowledging
these premises granted and by these presents do remise, release
and forever quitclaim unto the said George Saunders, his heirs and
assigns forever, all the right title, interest, property, claim and demand which
we now have, or of right ought to have or claim in and to all the real
estate whereby the said Joseph E. Moss did sign and purchase in said Charlestown
except a lot of Maple swamp land which said Moss purchased of Israel Bird
Stanton, Quartier to Charlestown Rd, by deed dated December 11th 1846 and
recorded in book 4. S. said evidence in said Charlestown page 67. for a
description of the boundaries of the premises hereby conveyed, reference is had
to the several deeds conveying the same to said Moss with all and appurtnances in said
Charlestown. To have and to hold the same with all the rights privileges