The instrument's own words
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release and forever quitclaim unto the said grantee his heirs
and assigns, all my right of Dover in and to the abovementioned
premises. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and seals this 28th day of March in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six,
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
William B. Hull L.S.
Martha Hull L.S.
Ed. Comstock
State of Rhode Island sc
County of Washington sc
In Hopkinton this 28th day of
March AD 1866 William B. Hull to me one of the sealers known
and known to be the person whose signature the foregoing deed,
personally appeared before me and did acknowledge the
foregoing instrument, by him signed to be his free and
voluntary act and deed,
Edward Comstock
Notary Public
Received for record March 28 1866 at 2:30 oclock PM,
and recorded by George G. Cross Town Clerk
This Indenture made and entered into this [illegible] day of
AD 1866 by and between J. Augustus Rogers of the
city, County Com. and State of New York of the one part and
Marion M. Comstock, resident 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
does hereby demise, lease and to farm let unto the said party
of the second part a certain tract of land with all the improve
ments thereon standing lying and being in the town of
Charlestown in said Washington County and known as
and commonly called the "South cabin farm" with all the
appurtenances and privileges to the same hereinafter
belonging. The party of the first part hereby reserving unto
himself however, the use and privileges of the two rooms in
the second story of the Mansion house at said farm together with certain
furniture and other personal property belonging to him and
his wife are at present therein stored, also reserving the right
of stabling his horses and carriage in the barn on said
premises at any and all times during the continuance of this
lease, to have and to hold the same with the [illegible]
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thereof unto him the said party of the second part his executors, administrators
and assigns for the term of five years from the first day of April
A.D. 1846 yielding and paying therefor during said term the annual
rent of Three Hundred Dollars payable as follows, one half of
said rent namely, one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid on or
before the 21st day of April, in each year during said term and
the balance one hundred and fifty dollars to be payable on or
before the 21st day of December in each and every year during
said term. The annual for receipts for rents for each year are to
be by me and my said successors and allowed him as forming portions
of the respective payments in the several half yearly payments for
each year. Provided that if default be made in the pay-
ment of said rent on any part thereof on the day or days written
when the same shall be payable as aforesaid, whether said rent shall
have been demanded or not or of breach shall be made of any
covenants herein contained, and such default or 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 or breach of covenant hereinunder.
And the said party of the second part for himself his executors,
administrators or assigns, covenants to and agrees with the
party of the first part his heirs and assigns, to pay said
rent as aforesaid, to keep the inside of these premises in
good repair, ordinary wear and tear and calamities excepted,
to use the same in lawful, decent and sober manner, not
to assign this lease or sublet these premises without the
consent in writing of the party of the first part his heirs
and 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 or assigns. And the said party of the second
part hereby further covenants and agrees to and with
the party of the first part his heirs and assigns, that he
will occupy thy, till and in all respects cultivate the
premises above mentioned during the term aforesaid in a
husbandman like manner, and according to the usual ways of
husbandry prevailed in his neighborhood, that he will not
commit any waste or damage or suffer any to be committed
and that he will keep the fences and buildings on the said
premises in as good repair as they are now in, reasonable
wear thereof and damages by the elements excepted.
No diminution of rent shall be claimed by reason of
damage to or destruction of any of the buildings upon
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198 The premises by fire. And it is further agreed, that said
lessee shall have full access to said premises at all reasonable times
and that said lessee shall have the right to cut all necessary
Timber for fire wood and for repairs of fences or said farm,
and that all manure which falls upon the premises shall be his
hereon and none sold or carried away therefrom.
In Witness Whereof, the parties have caused to set their hands and
seals the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered
In presence of
Thomas A. Gardner
Geo M. [illegible] his signature
(S.) Filman of J. Rogers
State of Rhode Island
Washington County SS.
In South Kingstown in said county this
24th day of March AD 1896 personally appeared before me
Newton R. Dearleather signer and sealer of the following
instrument well known to me to be the person he represents himself
himself to be, who being by me duly cautioned and sworn,
acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Thomas A. Gardner
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of St Johns,
In St Augustine in said county this 31st
day of March AD 1896 personally appeared before me
Augustus Rogers signer and sealer of the following instrument
who being known to me to be the person he represents himself to
be, who being by me duly cautioned and sworn acknowledged
the same to be his free act and deed.
George M. Gibbs
Notary Public
I David L. Dunham Clerk of the Current Court held
Judicial circuit St Johns County Florida the same being
a Court of Record, do hereby certify that George M. Gibbs Esq
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the above
acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and whose written
was at the time of taking the same a Notary Public state
of Fla at long residing in said County and State duly
commissioned and qualified to take the same, that I am
well acquainted with his handwriting and verify believe
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that his signature to the said certificate is genuine and that said
instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the
laws of the State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the City of
St Augustine this 31 day of March AD 1846
David Le Simhon
Clerk Cir Ct SD
Received for record April 4th 1846 at 11-30 oclock Am
and recorded by George Colesworth Law clerk
K/1100 All Men, That I, David J. Taylor of
Hopkinton R.I. administrator on the estate of James Dickson
late of Charleston R.I. deceased, by virtue of authority vested
in me by the Court of Probate for said town of Charleston
and for and in consideration of Eighty four dollars to me
paid by Alfred Belash of said Charleston the highest bidder
at a public auction of the estate lately conveyed on the 6th
day of April 1846. The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowl-
edged by hereby paying, signing, sealing, and conveying unto said
Alfred Belash his heirs hand and assigns forever, all the right
title and interest which said James Dickson at the time of
his decease, had in and to two certain lots or parcels of land
situated in said town of Charleston. The first lot being on
the North side of the unnamed farm of the late leapt
Nathan Danvers, which was set off to Norman Danvers
as appears by his deed to James M. Thomas and George Ives
dated Dec 12th 1824. containing by estimation thirty two acres
be the same more or less. The second lot is bounded on land
owned by Asa Gonsalves, Westly, Southly, and Eastly on land of
Edward Poteau, Northly, or bounded on land set off to Norman Danvers
and Easterly on land more or fewerly of Sanford Ives or
however otherwise bounded. containing by estimation eleven
acres be the same more or less. To have and to
hold the afreign said premises with all the privileges and
appurtenances thereof, to him said Alfred Belash his heirs
and assigns forever, to his and their only use, benefit and
behoof. And I do hereby covenant to and with
said Alfred Belash his heirs and assigns, that I was in
and own empowered by the court aforesaid to make
sale thereof. That it has sold according to the directions
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