1/31/1875 · LEASE · book 10 page 155 doc 4424

This indenture made and executed on the 8th day of January 1873 between Joseph R Crosses of Charlestown of the first part and Benjamin G Perry of South Kingstown of the second part I Witnesseth that the said Joseph R Cross doth by these presents lease and let to the said Benjamin G Perry for a term of one year from the 23rd day of March 1873 the premises grit mill and all the buildings lands and premises belonging to myself and the heirs of George R Cross deceased situated in said town of Charlestown returning to and for my use use the garden situation between the dwelling house and the old barn also the East part of the dwelling house so far as to include the sorry room as the front chamber and the bed rooms leading out of the same Southly and the garret on the same also the Hall or lot on the mud store also the use of the Passagelle the said Perry is to have the use of the rights of ways for the purpose of doing his own neighbing. The said Benjamin G Perry is to have of his own use a piece of land for a garden on the lying easterly from the old barn not exceeding one half an acre also the cold house barn and any garden that is now plowed he may cut and make wood from the wood lands cedar and other wood and timber from the swamps on said premises. And the said Joseph R Cross agrees to furnish one half of the stock that may be Necessary to improve said land including horses meat stock sheep hogs poultry farming bees also one half of the soft corn seed oats and seed potatoes the said Benjamin G Perry is to have wood from the wood lands sufficient for his own use. The said Benjamin G Perry doth hereby agree to furnish one half the stock and seed & farming tools as above named to improve said land and take care of the buildings & in a good hue and like manner to take the good care of the mill and at the expense of procuring the same all other repairs on said mill is to be done at the expense of the said Joseph Cross. And the said Benjamin G Perry further agrees to pay on the said Joseph R Cross one half of the income or profits that may arise from said farm wood lands swamps and mill whenever the same may be harvested or sold and the proceeds of such sale or sales may be collected. And the said Benjamin

156 L. Perry further agrees to pay one half of the ordinary town and road taxes that may be assessed on the premises above described and at the expiration of said term of one year to yield right peaceable and quiet possession of said premises In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written On presental Charles Kenoss Joseph Perry & Cross L.S. B. L. Perry L.S. Received for record, January 30th 1785 at 9 oclock P.M. and recorded by Charles Cross Town Clerk This indenture made and executing on this 26th day of March 1785 by and between Jessica Nicoca, Daniel Sekater, Will. Bone, He. Warrenite and Joseph Stanton the present members of the Council for the Narragansett Tribe of Indians in the town of Charlestown party of the first part and Joseph Church of said Charlestown party of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part doth by these presents lease and let unto the said party of the second part for the term of four years from the 29th day of March 1786 a certain lot of land in the Indian Reservation containing roughly acres he the same more or less bounded North by a highway Road by land of the heirs of George M Cross, East by the salt pond and West by land of James M. Hopson To have and to hold the same with all the rights privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns for the aforesaid term of four years And the said party of the second part for himself his heirs and assigns doth hereby covenant and agree with the said party of the first part and to and with their successors in office to improve said lot in manner following, to wit either every acre ploughed or broken up to apply not less than two loads of manure and on all parts or parcels of said lot which he may lay down to apply an ordinary quantity of hayseed and in all ways improve the same in a good and husband like manner to pay the sum of eighteen dollars rent