consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained on the part of the said party of the second part, and of one dollar in hand paid to the said party of the first part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted and conveyed, and by these presents does grant and convey to the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, the right of entering in and upon the lands hereinafter described, for the purpose of searching for mineral and fossil substances, and of conducting mining and quarrying operations, to any extent he or they may deem advisable (but not to hold possession of any part of said lands for any other purpose whatsoever) paying for the site of buildings of any kind, necessary thereto, a reasonable rent.

The said lands are situated (here state the situation of the premises leased, and describe them by metes and bounds, dimensions, and references to other boundaries, so as to distinguish them perfectly.)

And the said party of the second part hereby agree that he or his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, will pay or cause to be paid to the said party of the first part, his heirs or assigns, an annual rent of the amount of dollars, in four equal quarterly payments, payable severally on the folhowing days (here state the days when the payments are to be made, or whatever other terms or times are agreed upon) and also covenants that no damage shall be done to or upon said lands and premises, other than may be neces sary in conducting said operations. And it is agreed and covenanted by and between the parties hereunto, that this lease shall be and remain in full force and effect (subject to the proviso hereinafter stated)

years from the date hereof, and no longer. But the said parties of the first and the second part, each for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, covenant and agree, and this indenture is made with this express proviso, that if no mineral or fossil substance be mined or quarried, as now contemplated by said parties, within the period of years from the present time, then these presents, and everything contained herein, shall cease and be forever null and void.

In Testimony Whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

(Signature of lessor.) (Seal.) (Signature of lessee.) (Seal.)

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in Presence of,

(227.)

A Lease of Land supposed to contain Oil, Salt, or other

A.D. 19

Minerals.

day of

Articles of Agreement, Made and concluded this between (name of lessor) of the township of County of and State of party of the first part, and (name and residence of the lessee) party of the second part. Witnesseth,

That the said party of the first part, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, for and in consideration of the sum of one dok lar, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and for the further consideration hereinafter mentioned, and on account of covenants hereinafter con tained, hereby leases to the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, the following-described piece or parcel of land, situated in the township of County of and State of

bounded and described as follows (describe the premises as in the preceding Form). The said land more fully described in deed of convey. ance by (name of the grantor to the lessor) to the said party of the first part, containing acres, more or less, for the purpose of boring, mining, and operating for oil, salt, and other minerals on said land, for the term of

years.

Said second parties to have the exclusive right to mine for oil, salt, and other minerals, on said land, during the continuance of said term; to have the privilege of taking sufficient coal and wood for conducting said boring and mining operations, and timber for derricks and mill-frames and for refineries, and the right to erect all necessary buildings upon said premises for carrying on the business of boring for oil, and mining, refining, and storing away oil and other minerals; and to have the necessary roads to and from any well or wells that may be bored, or any mines; and to have possession whenever they shall be ready to commence operations. And in case successful in obtaining oil or other minerals, agree to deliver to the said party of the first part (here state the part or proportion which is to be given to the lessor) of all oil, salt, or other minerals obtained. Said party of the first part to find his own barrels, and remove the oil and other minerals belonging to him, as often as required by the second parties. And in case said second parties should not be successful in obtaining oil or other minerals, they shall have the right to remove all engines, tools, machinery, and buildings. And further, it is agreed that said second parties have the right to sub-lease said land for the purpose of boring for oil or other minerals; the said lessee or lessees being granted all the rights and privileges herein granted to the said party of the second part.

and did acknowledge the signing and sealing of the above agreement to be

act and deed.

Given under my hand this

day of

19

Justice of the Peace.

(228.)

An Assignment of a Lease.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I (name and residence of assignor) for and in consideration of the sum of

dollars, lawfu} money of the United States, to me duly paid, by (name and residence of assignee) have sold, and by these presents do grant, convey, assign, transfer and set over, unto the said (name of assignee) a certain indenture of lease, bearing date the in the year one thousand nine hundred and made by (name of the lessor in

day of

the lease assigned) whereby he leases to me the following-described premises (here describe the premises briefly), with all and singular the premises therein mentioned and described, and the buildings thereon, together with the appurtenances.

day of

To Have and to Hold the same unto the said (the name of the assignee) and his assigns, from the for and during all the rest, residue, and remainder yet to come of and in the term of years mentioned in the said indenture of lease, and all my rights and privileges in and under said lease; subject nevertheless to the rents, covenants, conditions, and provisions therein also mentioned. And I do hereby covenant, grant, promise, and agree to and with the said (name of the assignee) that the said assigned premises now are free and clear of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, judgments, executions, back rents, taxes, assessments, and incumbrances whatsoever.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of one thousand nine hundred and

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of

(Signature.) (Seal.)

(229.)

Landlord's Notice to Quit for Non-Payment of Rent-Short

STATE OF

Form.

SS.

A D. 19

To (name of tenant). You being in possession of the following-described premises, which you occupy as my tenant (here describe the premises sufficiently to identify them) in the city (or township) of and county

aforesaid, are hereby notified to quit and deliver up to me the premises aforesaid, in fourteen days from this date, according to law. your rent being due and unpaid. Hereof fail not, or I shall take a due course of law to eject you from the same.

Witness.

(Signature.)

(230.)

Landlord's Notice to Quit for Non-Payment of Rent-another Form.

STATE OF

CITY OF

(date) 19

You are hereby notified to quit the premises situate (state the situation of the premises, giving township or city, and street and number) which I have leased to you, reserving rent, or pay and satisfy the rent due and in arrear, being $ which amount was due on the day of

18

and is hereby demanded (you having neglected or refused to pay the amount so reserved, as often as the same has grown due, according to the terms of our contract, and there being no goods on the premises adequate to pay the rent so reserved, except such articles as are exempt from levy and sale by the laws of this State) within

days from the date hereof, or I shall proceed against you as the law directs. Yours, etc.

To (name of tenant.)

(231.)

(Signature.)

Landlord's Notice to pay Rent due, or Quit.

(Name of landlord) landlord, against (name of tenant) tenant.

Take Notice, That you are justly indebted unto me in the sum of for rent of (home, store, or other premises, describing them generally) from (date when the rent was due and payable), which you are required to pay on or before the expiration of three days from the day of the service of this notice, or surrender up the possession of the said premises to in defaul of which

the possession thereof.

Dated this

shall proceed under the provisions of law to recover

To (name of the tenant) Tenant, in possession of the premises above specified.

(232.)

Landlord's Notice to leave at End of the Term.

To (name and address of the tenant.)

SIR,-Being in the possession of a certain messuage or tenement, with the appurtenances, situate (describe the premises briefly) which said premises were demised to you by me for a certain term, to wit, from the

day of

A.D. 19

until the

day of

A.D

18 and which said term will terminate and expire on the day and year last aforesaid, I hereby give you notice, that it is my desire to have again

and re-possess the said messuage or tenement, with the appurtenances, and I therefore do hereby require you to leave the same upon the expiration of the said hereinbefore mentioned term.

To (name of tenant). You being in possession of the following-described premises, which you occupy as my tenant at will (describing them sufficiently to identify them) in the (city and street) aforesaid, are hereby notified to quit and deliver up to me the premises aforesaid (on such a day, stating here the day as far distant as is made necessary by the requisite length of notice) according to law, it being my intention to determine your tenancy at will. Hereof fail not, or I shall take a due course of law to eject you from the

same.

(Witness.)

(234.)

(Signature.)

Receipt for Rent, in use in New York.
Rent payable

The tenant mentioned below hereby agrees to pay the rent of the premi ses occupied and used by on the first day of the term; and engages to clean the entries, stairs, stoops, and privy thereof, weekly, in turn with other occupants, and not incumber the same with furniture, fuel, or rubbish, nor keep any hog, dog, or fowl, nor deposit ashes or garbage on said premises, no in the sinks or privies, nor split wood on the hearth, floor, or yard.

Received from (name of tenant paying)

month's rent,

from

(stone, brick, or other) house, No

19

NEW YORK,

York.

(235.)

Lease in use in the Province of Quebec.

On this day, the

thousand nine hundred and

of

in the year of our Lord one before the undersigned Public Notar duly commissioned and sworn in and for the heretofore Province of Lower Canada, now the Province of Quebec, in the Dominion of Canada, residing in the city of Montreal, in the said Province, appeared (name, residence, and occupation of the lessor) who declared to have let and leased, and by these