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land, on the East by land of Frank H. Greene, on the South by land of Lucey M.
M. Foster and on the West by the railway leading from the Post Road to Old
River Junction Road or however structure described. To have and to hold
the same, with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto appertaining,
unto and to the use of the said Elvia J Bailey her heirs and assigns forever,
and I the aforementioned Grantor do hereby for myself and my heirs executors
and administrators do covenant with the said Elvia J Bailey her heirs and
assigns, that I will warrant and defend the aforesaid premises unto
that said Elvia J Bailey her heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons claiming by title, through or under me.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
19th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand one hundred
and twenty six.
Signed and sealed in the presence of Orlena A. Geburskis L.S.
W.H. Sienkiewicz
State of New York
County of New York
On this Nineteenth day of November A.D. 1926
before me one Jurat Public appeared Orlena A. Geburskis to me known, and
known by me to be the party executing following instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument to be her free act and deed
Henry M. Sienkiewicz
Orlena A. Geburskis L.S.
Notary public admitted to practice before the court
of the State of New York Book 587, No 587, and my term
expires March 31, 1927 Commission
Received for record Dec 2nd 1926 at 9:10 o'clock AM
and recorded by George G. Coons, Town Clerk
This Indenture of lease, Entered into on the 20 day of October
A.D. 1926 by and between Bruce Brown hereinafter called the
lessee and Benjamin B. Smith hereinafter called the lessor,
Witnesseth, That the said lessor does hereby demise and lease unto
said lessee the grist mill and water privileges connected therewith
located on East Road near Dover hills, in the Town of Charlestown, R.I.
being some mill and privilege now used for some time past by
said lessee. To have and to hold the same with
all the appurtenances unto said lessee his executors, administrator
and assigns, for and during the term of one year from the
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400 1st day of November AD 1924, to the first day of November 1927, giving
and paying therefor during said term the monthly rent of twenty first
dollars for each and every month during the continuance of this
lease, and in the same proportion for any less time, in equal monthly
payments of twenty first dollars each, on the first business day of
each month succeeding the date hereof until said rent is paid in full
and said lease for twelve months and for executors, administrators
and assigns covenant with the said lessor her heirs and assigns that she
will pay rent at the times and in the manner aforesaid, and that in
case of failure on her part to pay the same within 10 days subsequent
to the time above specified (and it shall not be required that any demand
be made in the same) or in case of failure to perform all the covenants
and agreements contained in this lease on the part of the said lessee
to be kept and performed the said lessor her heirs and assigns shall be
at liberty to enter upon said premises and declare this lease null and
take immediate possession of the premises, as the lessor is not to be subject
to any appeal for any delay to the said null preference, and all other
operations or causes termination thereof, will quietly and presently
surrender up possession of the premises to the said lessor her heirs or
assigns, otherwise with loss and damages by the elements
etcetera, and that she will not assign this lease nor undertake
the whole or any part of the premises and will not make nor suffer
to be made any alterations in the premises, without the consent
writing of the said lessor her heirs or assigns, and that the said
lessor her servants and agents may at all reasonable times re
enter to mend and make such repairs as may be necessary
to such premises as may be necessary. It is further agreed that if she desires at the
expiration of this and every term herein above provided for the lessee
is to have the privilege of leasing the above described shell and
estate for a further term of five (5) years, under the same
terms and conditions as hereinabove provided for. And the said
lessee for herself and her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns,
covenant with the said lessor, her executors, administrators and assigns,
that she having the use and enjoying the covenants and
agreements on the part of the said lessee herein contained, may peacefully
hold and enjoy said premises during said times, without any lawful
eviction by the lessor or any person claiming by her, through or
under her, and is mutually agreed by and between said parties
that in case said premises shall be damaged by fire, or other inevitable
casually so that the same shall be unfit for occupation and with a just
abatement of the rent shall be made until the same shall be properly
repaired by the lessor; provided however, that if the lessee shall not
efforts to affirm the same then the lessee shall terminate of the time space damage.
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In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30 day of
October, 1824.
Executed in presence of
Herbert H. Rathbun
George C. Coart
Grace Green Coart
Benj. C. Coart
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Narragansett on the 30 day of October AD 1824 before me personally
appeared Grace Green Coart to wit to me known and known by me to be one of the parties
executing the premises instrument and acknowledged said instrument by her
executed to be her free act and deed.
Herbert H. Rathbun
Notary Public
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Charlestown on the second day of November AD 1824 before me personally
appeared Benjamin Coart to wit to me known and known by me to be one of the parties
executing the premises instrument and acknowledged said instrument by him
executed to be his free act and deed.
George C. Coart
Notary Public
Received for record Nov 30 1824 at 9.45 o'clock AM.
and returned by George C. Coart Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that whereas S. Thorp
of the Town of Narragansett, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the grantor, in consideration of Ten Dollars and
other valuable considerations paid by Fred S. Thorp and seller (signed)
of Providence, County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter
called the grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, doth hereby
give, grant bargain sell all and convey unto the said grantees and their
heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or piece of land situate and
being in the town of Charlestown, in said county of Washington bounded
and described as follows to wit: North, south line hundred and
seventeen 1/2m from shore and delivered on a certain plain or flat called a
"Plot of Innumerable" near Beach, Charlestown, R.I., Then east
line, about eighty feet to the winch, October 29th 1824 and during,
beginning Recorded November 30 "1824" and plot or plot bring in field in
the Town Clerk's Office in said Town of Charlestown; that said grantees
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