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A Lease of a Ferry.

THis INDENTƲRE made &c. Between, &c. Witnesseth, That the said I L for and in consideration of &c. hath demised, granted, and to Farm letten, and by these presents doth &c. unto the said I H his executors or assigns the moyty of the pas∣sage, ferry, standage and battalage of P in the coun∣ty of &c. together with all easements and commodi∣ties thereunto belonging, in as large and ample manner and form as T H or his assignes hath hereto∣fore had or enjoyed the same, or might, or ought to have had and enjoyed the same: To have and to hold the said moyty of the said passage and Ferry, and all other the premisses by these presents mentioned to be demised, and every parcel thereof with the appur∣tenances unto him the said I H, his executors, ad∣ministrators and assigns, from the Feast of &c. un∣to the end and term of &c. Yeilding and paying &c. (with a clause to make the Lease void for non payment of the rent.) And the said I H doth cove∣nant &c. that he the said I H, his executors, admi∣nistrators or assigns, at his and their owne proper costs and charges, shall from time to time during the said term, maintain and keep boat or boats, and all other things meet and convenient for the moity of the aforesaid passage, and other the premisses, as hath been heretofore commonly accustomed, and thereof shall from time to time during the said term, acquit, discharge, or sufficiently save harmless the said I L, his heirs, executors, administrators and

assignes. And that he the said I H his executors or assignes shall from time to time during the said term carry over, or cause to be carryed over the Fer∣ry-place aforesaid, from P to F, the said I L and his wife, and their heirs, servants, children, horses and stuff, when and so often as the said I L, his wife, and their heirs, children, or any other of his family shall require to have themselves, their servants, hor∣ses or stuff to be carryed over the said Ferry from P to E aforesaid, without demanding, taking or ask∣ing any thing therefore of the said I L, his heirs, chil∣dren or family.

And the said I L doth covenant &c. That he the said I L his heirs, executors, admi∣nistrators or Assigns shall at all times hereafter and from time to time during the said term, acquit and discharge, or sufficiently save and keep harmlesse, as well the said moyty of the said passage or ferry, and all and singular the afore letten premises, and every part thereof, as also the said I H his executors and assigns, of, for and from all and all manner of quit∣rents whatsoever, which in respect of the said demi∣sed premises during the said term shall grow due or payable to our said soveraign Lady, the Queens Majesty, her Heirs, Successors or Assignes, or to any other person or persons whatsoever, excepting the said yearly rent of 3 l. before by these presents reserved. And that he the said I L and his heirs, the said moyty of the said passage and ferry, and all other the afore letten premises with the appurtenanees un∣to the said I H his executors, administrators and as∣signs for the rent above rehearsed to be paid in man∣ner and forme abovesaid, shall warrant and defend during all the said term of xxxi years.

In witness, &c.

Notes

• Discharged of quit-rent.