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per, let the farm-steads be valued at the com- 

 mencement and termination of the lease, and the 

 difference of value, at the tenant's removal, be 

 paid, if they are worth less, by the tenant to his 

 master, but if worth more, by the master to his 

 tenant. 



In some leases clauses have been inserted, 

 xvhich are not only absurd, but truly prejudi- 

 cial to both landlord and tenant. A striking 

 instance of this can be given. Through and a- 

 long the farm to which I allude, a considerable 

 water flows, which is capable of being applied, 

 within the bounds of the farm, to many useful 

 purposes, both in husbandry and manufactures. 

 But the proprietor has reserved no power in the 

 tack, to apply this water to any other purpose 

 than working coal : and the tenant is strictly 

 prohibited from making any alteration what- 

 ever upon the present course of the water, or 

 any part or portion thereof, for any cause or 

 occasion whatever. And therefore, should the 

 landlord find it for his interest to use the water 

 for a bleachfield, or for spinning machinery, 

 he cannot accomplish this, without express li- 

 berty from the tenant. And, on the other 

 hand, should the tenant incline to erect a thresh- 

 ing machine, or to apply .the water for any p- 

 thcr useful purpose upon his farm, he cannot, 

 without liberty from the landlord. So that, 

 without a new bargain, this water cannot be 

 used, during a long lease, for any other pur- 

 pose than turning coal-engines. When the 

 tack was framed, the slightest consideration, 

 one would think, might have discovered the 

 impropriety of such restrictions ; and a very 



