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1796 Deed - Nicholas Leeke to Anthony Reeves

1796 Deed - Nicholas Leeke to Anthony Reeves

1796 Deed - Nicholas Leeke to Anthony Reeves


Introduction

Baltimore County, Maryland
Deed Book XX, p115
13 Sep 1796

Transcript

This Indenture made the thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six Between Nicholas Leeke of Baltimore County in the State of Maryland of the one part and Anthony Reeves of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Nicholas Leake for and in consideration of the payment of the rent and performance of the covenants herein after mentioned on the part of the said Anthony Reeves and his assigns to be paid and performed hath demised leased and to farm letters and by these presents Doth demise leave and to farm let unto the said Anthony Reeves his executors administrators and assigns a piece or parcel of Ground situate and lying and being in that part of Baltimore Town Commonly called Tells Point, Beginning for the same on the west die of Ann Street at the distance of one hundred and forty feet north from the north west corner or Intersection of Ann and Alisanna street and running thence north binding on the line of Ann Street Twenty feet running thence west paralel with Aliasanna Street eighty feet running thence south paralel with Ann street Twenty feet and running thence weast with a straight line (eighty feet) to the beginning with the buildings and Improvements thence made Lanes alleys ways emoluments and advantages to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and To hold the afiresaid piece or parcel of ground and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Anthony Reeves his executors administrators and assigns from the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety six for and during and until the fully and term of ninety nine years from thence next ensuing fully to be complete and ended with the benefit of renewment of the same from time to time forever. Yielding and paying therefor unto the said Nicholas Leeke his heirs and assigns the yearly rent or sum of twenty dollars specie money of the United States of North America or the value thereof being seven pounds ten shillings current money of Maryland clear from all and every deduction and decutions for assesment public dues or taxes of any hand whatsoever on the first day of January in each and every year from the date of these presents for and during the continuance of this demise. And if it shall happen that the said yearly rent or sum of twenty Dollars specie as afsd or seven pounds ten shillings current money of Maryland shall be in a? and unpaid by the space of sixty days next after the time on which the same is above reserved to be paid the same being first lawfully demanded that it shall and may be lawful to and f? said Nicholas Leake his heirs and assigns into the said demised premises or any part thereof in the name of the whole to reenter and the same to have again occupy repossess and enjoy as in his or their former estate until such arrearages of lent with legal interest therefor and all and every cost and charge incured by the said Nicholas Leake his heirs and assigns by reason of the nonpayment of the said Rent shall be fully satisfied and paid or make distress therefor as his or their option - and also of the said yearly rent or sum or sum of twenty dollars as afsd or seven pounds ten shillings current money of Maryland shall be in anear and unpaid by the space of one whole year next after the time on which the same is above reserved to be paid, the same being first lawfully demanded, that then it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Nicholas Leeke his heirs and assigns into the said demised premises or any part thereof in the name of the while to reenter and the same to have again occupy repossess and enjoy as in his or their former estate, that then and in such case this Indenture and every clause thereof shall cease determine and be utterly void and the said Anthony Reeves for himself his executors administrators and assigns doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Nicholas Leeke his heirs and assigns well and truly to pay or cause to be paid the above reserved yearly rent or sum of Twenty dollars specie as aforesaid, or seven pounds ten shillings current money of Maryland, clear from all and every deduction and deductions for assessments public dues or taxes of any kind whatsoever on the several days and times above ? for the payments of the same, and the said Nicholas Leake for himself his heirs and assigns doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Anthony Reeves and his assigns that he the said Anthony Reeves and his assigns on payment of the rent and performance of the covenants herein before mentioned and reserved on the part of the said Anthony Reeves and his assigns to be paid and performed shall and may peaceably and equally have hold occupy possess and enjoy the above demised piece or parcel of Ground and premises with the appurtenances for and during the said term of years for which the same is above demised, without the let suit trouble or interruption of him the said Nicholas Leake his heirs and assigns. Also also that the said Nicholas Leake his heirs and assigns at any time or times hereafter during the continuance of this demise on the request and at the cost and charge of him the said Anthony Reeves and his assigns and on his or their payment or rendering in payment the sum of seven pounds ten shillings current money of Maryland or the value thereof as a fine therefor to the said Nicholas Leake his heirs and assigns shall make do and execute oor cause to be made done and executed a new lease of the above demised piece or parcel of Ground and premises for other ninety nine years to commence and take effect from and after the end of the term for which the same is above demised subject to the same rent and under the like covenants and agreements as are herein after mentioned, so that this present demise may be renewable and renewed from time to time forever In witness whereof the said Nicholas Leeke and Anthony Reeves have hereunto interchangeably set their names and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of}Nichos Leake (seal)
William Fields }Anthony Reeves (seal)

Baltimore County Maryland } On the thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six before the subscribers two justices of the peace for Baltimore County afsd came Nicholas Leake and Anthony Reeves parties to the within instrument of writing and severally acknowledged the same to be their respective acts and deeds according to the true intent and meaning thereof
Acknowledged Before - J Smith J Grest

Source

Baltimore County, Maryland Deed Book XX, p115