570 LEGAL DBPARTMBNT. 



Hundred Twenty -seven Dollars ($327.), the receipt of which is 

 hereby acknowledged, I, John S. Peaslee, do hereby sell, transfer, grant, 

 and deliver unto Ross Hamilton, to have and to hold, all my right, title 

 and interest in the following goods and chattels, viz: 



One bay horse, one set single harness, one Portland cutter, one light 

 open buggy, one whip, and one blanket. 



To have and to hold all of said goods goods and chattels forever. And 

 the said John S. Peaslee hereby certifies that he is the lawful owner of 

 said goods and chattels; that they are free from all incumbrances; that 

 he has good right to sell the same, as aforesaid; and that he will war- 

 rant and defend the same against the lawful claims and demands of all 

 persons whomsoever. 



In witness whereof, the said grantor has hereunto set his hand this 

 1 2th day of February, 1896. 



Witnesses : JOHN S. PEASI<EK. 



Samuel Brousseau. 

 William I. Gardenier. 



Contract for I^etting- Farm on Shares. Copy, making such 

 such variations as the case requires. 



This agreement, entered into this 12th day of February, 1896, by and 

 between Abram L,. Schermerhorn, of the town of Stuyvesant, Columbia 

 County, State of New York, party of the first part, and James Johnson, 

 of Coeymans, Albany County, State of New York, party of the second 

 part. 



It is hereby agreed that James Johnson, party of the second part, will 

 on or before the first day of April of this year, take possession of the 

 farm of Abram 1,. Schermerhorn and commence the duties of caring for 

 and cultivating said farm, and will continue the same for the term of 

 one year from said date, April ist, 1896. 



It is agreed that the said party of the second part shall cultivate said 

 land in a scientific, workmanlike manner, putting in the crops at the 

 usual accepted time for so doing, so as to get the best of results obtain- 

 able. 



It is agreed that each shall furnish one-half of the seed used upon the 

 farm during the year; that said party of the second part shall furnish all 

 the labor, tools, and horses necessary to properly and timely prepare the 

 ground for the crops, properly place them in the gjound, timely cut, 

 harvest, protect by placing in the buildings on said farm when harvested, 



