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This indenture made and executed this 14th day of February 1843;
by and between Mary H. Hopkins of Charlestown R.I. of the first part
and Benjamin H. Hawkes of the second part witnesseth that the said party
of the first part doth hereby lease and let unto said party of the second part
a certain farm situated in said Charlestown containing 18 acres & 20 rods
bounded as follows, on the North by Giles Hill land, East by land of
Daniel Gaskell & South by Navy land, To have and to hold the
same with all the appurtenances unto said party of the second part his
successors, administrators and assigns for the term of five years from the
date hereof, the said party of the second part paying and paying by therefore
during said term, the annual rent of one half of all product realized on
said farm. The said party of the first part to furnish one half of the
seed, manure etc required on said farm. the said party of the second
part agrees to yield him peaceable and quiet possession of said premises
at the expiration of this lease (viz) on the 14th day of February 1848.
In witness whereof said parties have hereunto set on their hands & seals
the day & date first above written.
Executed in presence of
George C. Lorse
Jordan H. Hopkins
Mary H. Hopkins L. S.
Benj. H. Hawkes L. S.
Received for record April 29th 1843 at 1 oclock P.M.
and recorded by George C. Lorse Town clerk
To all People to whom these presents shall come. I Albert Burdick
of Northpton in the county of Washington and in the State of Rhode Island
do hereby know you, that I the said Albert Burdick hereafter called
the grantor for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars
in hand received from the ensuing hereof myself and truly paid by John S.
Kenyon of Newcomben in the county of said aforesaid the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, and am therewith fully satisfied contented and
grant, and therefore and thereby of every part and parcel hereof, do emanate acquit
and discharge the said John S. Kenyon his executors as administrators
forever from these premises: have given, granted bargained, sold, alienated,
unfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed, and hereby these presents do fully,
fully and absolutely give, grant bargain sell, alien, convey of convey and
confirm unto the said J. Kenyon hereafter called the grantee his
heirs and assigns forever, A certain manufacturing privilege and
part and parcel of land situated in said Northpton containing by
estimation twenty five (25) acres be the same more or less together with
the buildings & improvements thereon standing, all water rights,
privileges & easements connected therewith or appurtenant thereto
For boundaries and a more particular description of the premises aforesaid
is hereby declared and made and granted to a certain deed of mortgage from Albert
Burdick of said Northpton to Oliver Dempsey of said Northpton
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