Description Deed W.H. Johnston to Jane Green

This agreement made by and between W.H. Johnston, of Halifax, Merchant, hereinafter called the party of the first part and Jane Green of Pictou Nova Scotia hereinafter called the party of the second part. Witnesseth: The party of the first part hereby demises, leases and rents to the party of the second part one Bell organ NO. 47449 for the period of twenty four months from the date hereof, for the consideration of the sum of ten dollars, paid in advance and the further sum of one hundred and ten dollars, payable promptly at the office of the said W.H. Johnston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, as herein mentioned. Five notes of $22.00 each at 4,8,12, 16, 20 months.

And the said party of the second part hereby agrees to use said organ with all reasonable and proper care and pay for use thereof the said several sums above mentioned in the manner and at the time above specified.

In case the said party of the second part shall fail to make said payments at the times and in the manner as above stated or shall in any way violate any of the conditions herein, or in case the said party of the second part shall become insolvent or abscond from the province of Nova Scotia or shall in anywise become involved so that the said organ shall become liable to seizure for the debts of the part of the second part or to distress for rents or shall attempt to sell or dispose of the same then and in such case the party of the first part shall be entitled to take immediate possession of the said organ and all the rights of the party of the second part thereto shall wholly cease and determine.

And it is further Agreed, by and between said parties, that id the said party of the second part shall at any time within twenty months from this date, pay to the said party of the first part the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, the said party of the first part agrees on receipt of said sum to deliver to the said party of the second part one style 23 Bell organ with a receipted bill of sale thereof; and notwithstanding any provision herein contained the said organ shall remain the property of the said party of the first part until he otherwise hereafter dispose of it and it is not to be removed from the present residence of the said party of the second part without full authority in writing from the said party of the first part.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals, this 28^th day of November 1889

(signed) W. H. Johnston and Jane Green

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of F.A. Verge  

Province of Nova Scotia, County of Yarmouth

I, F.A. Verge of Yarmouth in the County of Yarmouth make oath and say as follows:- I am the subscribing witness to the within written or accompanying lease or agreement for sale and the same was signed and executed in my presence by the therein named Parties.

Sworn to at Halifax in the County of Halifax this 6^th day of February A.D. 1890 before me (ineligible signature)

Province of Nova Scotia, County of Yarmouth

I W.H. Johnson of Halifax in the County of Halifax make oath and say as follows: -

1. I am the heir, lessor or bargainer mentioned in the within written or accompanying lease or agreements for sale.
2. The said lease or agreement truly sets forth the agreement between the parties thereto, and truly sets forth the claims, liens, or balance due to the said hirer, lessor or bargainer the payment of the claim, lien or change thereon, at the times and under the terms set out in the said lease or agreement, and for no other purpose.

Sworn to at Halifax in the County of Halifax this 6^th day of July A.D. 1890 before me (ineligible signature)