Description Deed W.H. Johnson to Ronald McLean

This agreement made between W.H. Johnston, of Halifax, Merchant, hereinafter called the party of the first part and Ronald McLean of Pictou hereinafter called the party of the second part. Witnesseth: the party of the first part hereby demises, leases, and rents to the part of the second part a second hand piano NO. for the period of six months from the date hereof, for the consideration of the sum of three dollars, paid in advance twenty two dollars, payable promptly at the office of the said W.H. Johnston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, as herein mentioned. One note of hand of 22.00 for six months.

And the said party of the second part hereby agrees to use said Piano with all reasonable and proper care and pay for use thereof the said several sums above mentioned in the manner and at the times 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 shall become liable to seizure for the debts of the part of the second part or to distress for rent 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 piano 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 and parties, that if the said party of the second part shall at any time within 6 months from this date, pay to the said party of the first part the sum of twenty five dollars, the said of the first part agrees on receipt of said sum to deliver to the said party of the second part one style second hand piano with a receipted bill of sale thereof; and notwithstanding any provision herein contained the said piano 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 form the present residence of the said party of the second part without fill authority in writing from the said party of the first part.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our named and affixed our seals, this seventeenth day of December 1889.

(signed) W.H. Johnston and Ronald McLean

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of R.C. McDonald

Province of Nova Scotia, County of Colchester

I R.C. McDonald of Truro in the County of Colchester 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 Stellarton in the County of Pictou this ninth day of December A.D. 1889 before me Don Gray F.P

 

Province of Nova Scotia, County of Halifax

I ____ of Halifax in the County of Halifax make oath and say as follows:-

1. I am the hirer, lessor or bargainer mentioned in the within written or accompanying lease or agreement for sale.
2. The said lease or agreement truly sets forth the agreement between the parties thereto, and truly sets forth the claims, lien, or balance due to the said hirer, lessor or bargainer, and was executed in good faith and for the express purpose of securing to said hirer, lessor, or bargainer the payment of the claim, lien, or charge 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 13^th day of January A.D. 1890 before me

(signed) Smith