The instrument's own words
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[Revenue Stamps]
$0.50
This indenture or lease made on the 5th day of August 1871
by and between Edward Woolton of the town of Charlestown, County
of Washington and state of Rhode Island of the first part and Jacob
Lewis of the town of Richmond of said County and said state
of the second part, witnesseth: And I the said Woolton my
heirs administrators and assigns of the first part do to said
Lewis his heirs administrators and assigns of the second part
one lot or parcel of land lying in Charlestown on West
district of swimming running from Carolina Station to main
road and bounded as follows, beginning said lot first at
of the South East corner of building now owned and occupied
by said Lewis then running therefore five feet North then five
feet East to the West line of the highway then five feet South then five feet
East to the place of beginning—to have and to hold said
lot to use and except except for a term of five years from the
first day of April 1871 until a period of months of more said
landlord from said lot at any time within said time
And I the said Jacob Lewis my heirs administrators
and assigns agree to pay the said Woolton his heirs and
assigns the sum of twenty (20) dollars per year for each
and every year as rent for said lot for the time aforesaid
Signed Sealed sealed this 5th day of August 1871
in presence of
Alf. Nichols
Edward Woolton L.S.
Jacob Lewis L.S.
Rut for Record Aug 10th 1871
at 10 o clock P.M. and Recorded
by Chas. Cross 1st Clerk
Having sold the building on the premises described in the
within lease I hereby surrender this lease to said Woolton,
Richmond R.I. Sept 8th 1874
Jacob Lewis
Recorded Dec 16th 1874
by Charles Cross Town Clerk
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