The instrument's own words
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This indenture made and executed on this 13th day of December 1889
by and between George H. Gopie of Hopie of the first part and John Shaffel
of the second part inhabitants of Charlestown in the county of Washington state
State of R.I. Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part for and
hereby leases and lets unto the said party of the second part for his heirs and
assigns for the term of fifty years a lot measuring by a sight of way one rod wide to and
from the land now owned by said party of the second part and across
the land of the party of the first part, the said sight of way is to be
as follows beginning at a post mark near the south line of land of
Albert P. Allen and following a westerly course and the line of said
Allens and directly to the highway or turnpike path wherever the same may
be located to have and to hold the same to the said party of the second
part his heirs and assigns for and during the said term
of fifty years from the date hereof he yielding and paying per
annum the sum of fifty dollars as full for said term of
fifty years. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto
set their hands and seals the day and year before written.
In presence of
John A. Lawsphere
Geo W. Hopie L.S.
Albert F. Hopie L.S.
John Shaffel L.S.
Received for record January 18th 1890 At 11 o'clock A.M. and
recorded by George De Smet Town Clerk.
KNOW all men by these presents: that I Caroline
Reynolds of Exeter county of Washington State of R.I. for and in
consideration of the sum of twenty dollars to me paid by Elisha E.
Carpenter of Charlestown county and state aforesaid, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge have received, released and
forever quitclaimed, and by these presents do remise release and
forever quitclaim, unto the said Elisha E. Carpenter, his heirs
and assigns, forever, all the right title, interest property, claim and
demand whichever I now have, in or of right may have to
and to certain tract of land situated in said Charlestown and
known as the Normal College land for a description of which
reference is hereby made to and made a part of the Indian reservation
on file in the Town Clerk's office in said town.
To have and to hold the same, with all the rights privileges and
appurtenances thereto appertaining to the said Elisha E. Carpenter
his heirs and assigns forever. And I the aforementioned Caroline
Reynolds for myself and my heirs for one year, executed and administered
all covenant with the said Elisha E. Carpenter his heirs and assigns
that I will warrant and defend the aforementioned premises to the
said Elisha E. Carpenter his heirs and assigns forever against
the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by through
or under me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
or under me.
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to HAVE AND HOLD the same with the time appertainances unto said Lessees their executors,
administrators and assigns, for and during the term of one year from the 1st day of May
A. D. 1956 to the 1st day of May A. D. 1957 yielding and paying therefore during said term
A. D. 1956 to the 1st day of May A. D. 1957 yielding and paying therefore during said term
the yearly rent of twenty five Dollars for each and every month during the continuance of
this lease and in the term and in the manner aforesaid.
And the said Lessees for themselves and for their executors, administrators, assigns and
covenant with the said Lessors, their heirs and assigns that they will or shall cause their
days subsequent to the time above specified (and it shall not be required that any
demand be made for the same) and that if they shall fail on their part to pay the same
time and in the manner aforesaid, then and in that case the said Lessors may re-enter agree-
ments contained in this Lease on the part of the said Lessees: to be kept and performed, the
said Lessor has the right to re-enter and retake the premises and the said Lessees
clear lease as of date and take immediate possession of the premises; and that the said
Lessees will keep the interior of the premises in good condition including the stairs, steps,
Lessees will keep the interior of the premises in good condition including the stairs, steps,
soonest termination thereof, will quietly and peaceably vacate the premises; and that
in accordance with the terms of this lease, in good order as they now are, or may be put in,
ordinary wear and tear, and damages by the elements, excepting those things which are
to be made any alterations in the premises, without the consent in writing of the said Lessors,
their or assigns, and that the said Lessors shall have at all reasonable
ble times enter to view and make such repairs to such premises as may be necessary.
The Lessors agree to furnish water to all the Lessees when it is available.
The Lessors will not sell any of these houses unless the Lessee has been
given first option to purchase.
The Lessees are to furnish their own toilet facilities.
Bathing privileges at Watchaug Pond is given to the Lessees.
The Lessees will have right to renew their leases perpetually each year on condition
that they occupy themselves properly and create no disturbance to the inconvenience
of other Lessees.
In WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 30th day of April, 1956
Executed in presence of {
George Beaudet }
RAYMOND G. GODON
ROGER R. GODON
DORIS R. GODON
LILLIAN T. GODON
ADRIENNE LANGEVIN
JAMES LANGEVIN
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, }
County of Providence }
In Woonsocket on the 30th day of April A. D. 1956 before me personally appeared Adrienne
Langevin, James Langevin, Roger R. Godon, Lillian T. Godon, Raymond G. Godon and Doris R. Godon
to me known and known by me to be the part executing the foregoing instrument, and acknowled-
ed said instrument, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
GEORGE BEAUDET
Notary Public
Received for record May 10th, A. D. 1956 at 2:51 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by
Town Clerk
THIS INDENTURE OF Lease entered into on the 30th day of April A. D. 1956 by and between
Roger R. Godon, Lillian T. Godon, Raymond G. Godon and Doris Godon hereinafter called the
Lessor, and Harold Dickenson and Priscilla Dickenson hereinafter called the Lessees
WITNESSETH, That the said Lessors hereby demise and lease unto said Lessees
The following described real estate;
Beginning at a drill hole on a boulder located on the easterly side of Watchaug Pond
in the town of Charlestown, State of Rhode Island, which point is the southwesternly corner
of land owned by near lessors.
Thence 250 feet in an easterly direction along the southerly line of land owned by
these lessors to a point.
Thence in a northerly direction and at right angles 302 feet to a point which is the
southwesternly corner of the lot described;
Thence continuing in the same direction as the last course in a northerly direction
47 feet to a point;
Thence at right angles in an easterly direction and parallel to the southerly line of
land of the lessors, one hundred feet to a point;