The instrument's own words
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This Indenture made this 18th day of May AD 1871
by and between J Angustine Rogers, of the City, county and
State of New York, of the one part, and Montan R. Confen
of the town of South Kingstown in the County of Washington and
State of Rhode Island, of the other part, Witnesseth,
That the said party of the first part with such daily service,
lease and to farm let unto the said party of the second
part, a certain tract of land with all the improvements
thereon standing being and lying in the town of Charlestown
in said Washington County and known as and commonly
called the "Champion farm" with all the appurtenances
and fixtures to the same appertaining and belonging,
the party of the first part hereby reserving, however, the
use and premises of the two rooms in the second
story of the Mansion House on said farm, wherein
certain furniture and the utensils belonging to him are
and his wife are at present therein stored Also reserving
the right of sheltering his horse and carriage in the barn
upon said premises at any and at all times during the
continuance of this lease. To have and to hold the
same with the appurtenances unto said party of the
second part his executors, administrators and assigns
for the term of five (5) years from the first day of
April AD 1871 yielding and paying therefor during
said term the annual sum of five Hundred Dollars
($500.) payable in advance on the first to the
twentieth day of April in each year during the
continuance of this lease, and also the said lessee is to
pay any and all taxes of every name and nature which
may accrue against said premises during said
term of five (5) years in addition to said sum of money
or be lawfully stated. Provided, That if default
be made in payment of said rent or any part thereof on
the day of which the same shall be payable or the day
as aforesaid, whether said rent shall have been demanded
or not, or if breach shall be made of any covenant hereof,
and such default a breach shall continue for the space of
ten days, then it shall be lawful for the party of the
first part, his heirs or assigns, to reenter said premises
and terminate this lease without prejudice to any claim
for rent on a breach of covenant hereunder. And
the party of the second part for himself, his executors
administrators and assigns, covenants to and agrees
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with the party of the first part his heirs and assigns, to pay
said rent as aforesaid, It hold the meads of said premises
in good repair, ordinary wear and tear and casualties excepted
to use the same in a lawful, careful and proper manner,
not to assign this lease or sublet said premises without
the consent in writing of the party of the first part, his heirs
or assigns, and at the expiration or other termination of
this lease peaceably and quietly to leave and surrender
possession of said premises to the party of the first part,
his heirs and assigns And the said party of the
second part further hereby covenants and agrees to and
with the party of the first part his heirs and assigns
that he will occupy, till and in all respects cultivate
the premises above mentioned during the term aforesaid
in a husbandlike manner and according to the usual
course of husbandry practiced in the neighborhood He
he will not commit waste or damage or suffer any to
be done, and that he will keep the fences and
buildings on the said premises in all good repair as
they are now and reasonable wear, tears and damage
by the elements excepted. No diminution of said rent shall
the claimed be, reason of damage to or destruction of
buildings or building not used until the premises be fire
And it is further agreed that the said lease shall
have the right to cut all necessary timber for fire wood,
and for repair of fences on said farm. In witness
whereof, the parties have hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and year first above written,
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
James G. Rogers
as to J. Augustus Rogers Ltd
Charles Perrin as to W. R. C. J. Augustus Rogers Ltd
Wanton R. Carpenter Ltd.
State of Rhode Island &c
Washington County SS
Kingston in said County,
this 23d day of May AD 1841. Wanton R. Carpenter
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument personally
appeared before me and acknowledged the same
to be his free act and deed
George E. Grandall Public
Notary
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State of New York
County of New York SS
City of New York, May 18th AD 1891
Personally appeared J. Augustus Righes signer and sealer
of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same
to be his free act and deed,
Before me James M. Basine
Notary Public
Said York County
L.S.
Received for record May 25 1891 at 6 oclock PM
and recorded by George R. Rose Law Clerk
Lo All People to whom these Presents shall come
We Charles H. Kenyon of Norwich, State of Connecticut,
Kenneth A. Kenyon and Susan B. Kenyon both of
Richmond, County of Washington in the State of Rhode
Island hereinafter called the grantors, Send Greeting
Know ye that we the said grantors for and in consider
ation of the sum of one hundred dollars to us in hand
before the ensealing hereof well and truly paid by John
H. Kenyon of said Richmond, hereinafter called the
grantee, the receipt whereof one do hereby acknowledge,
and are therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid;
and thereof, and of those sums paid and parcel thereof do
forever acquit and discharge the said grantee his
heirs, executors and administrators forever by these presents,
have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed,
conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do
fully, fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell,
alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said grantee
his heirs all assigns, convey, forever A certain tract or parcel
of land with a dwelling house, barn and other improvements
located thereon, which land parcel of land lies partly in
said town of Richmond and partly in the town of Charlestown
in said county of Washington, and is bounded and
described as follows, on the North by land of Mary A.
Kenyon, on the East by land of Mary M. Kenyon and
George W. Fouger, on the South by land of [illegible] Co.
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