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two shillings and sixpence for each horse one shilling for each head of cattle sixpence for each sheep if the number be under twenty twopence if twenty and upwards one penny and for goods at the rate of sixpence per hundred weight and from one hour after sunset till sunrise the said rates of Ferryage respectively and one-half more shall be charged by the said John Thomas and John Wood PROVIDED ALWAYS that the Mail and persons exhibiting a Certificate under the hand of the Superintendent that they are on duty under the employment of Government shall be exempted from the payment of rates of Ferryage THAT they the said John Thomas and John Wood shall and will keep a regular and daily account of all rates of Ferryage received by them or due to them and transmit a copy thereof to the said Superintendent at the end of every quarter certified by the said John Thomas and John Wood to be a true account of the rates of Ferryage levied or that were leviable by them during each and every day of the quarter included in such account And that they will observe any laws or rules already passed or which shall be hereafter passed for the regulation of Ferries and the Fares thereof Provided that if any such laws or rules be passed altering the said fares it shall be at the option of the said John Thomas and John Wood to relinquish this lease at any time within three months from the passing of such laws or rules And also that they the said John Thomas and John Wood will observe fulfil and keep all the regulations already made or which shall be hereafter made by the said Superintendent for securing the orderly conduct of the business carried on in the said Ferry-house and premises as a licensed Inn And also that they the said John Thomas and John Wood will from time to time and at all times hereafter during the currency of this lease well and sufficiently repair uphold maintain and keep the said boats punts chain and gear appertaining thereto and the said Ferry-house stables stock-yards and all other buildings which now are or shall or may at any time hereafter during the said term be erected and built upon the said Ferry Reserve or any part thereof and the fences and appurtenances thereto belonging in good and tenantable repair (reasonable wear and tear only excepted) and so surrender and yield up the same at the end or other sooner determination of the said term And also will keep the said Ferry-house stables and other buildings with the appurtenances of and belonging thereto insured against loss or damage by fire in the name of the said Superintendent and his successors in office in the sum of Two hundred pounds with some reputable Insurance Office approved of by the said Superintendent and permit the said Superintendent and his said successors to receive the moneys payable under and by virtue of any such Insurance in the event of the destruction or damage of the premises by fire PROVIDED ALWAYS that the said John Thomas and John Wood their executors or administrators shall not be bound under and by virtue of the covenant to yield up the premises in good and tenantable repair as hereinbefore expressly provided to rebuild the said Ferry-house stables and other buildings or to replace any of the said premises in the event of the destruction of the same by fire and that in case the same Ferry-house stables and other buildings with the appurtenances aforesaid shall be destroyed by fire or so damaged as to become untenatable the said Superintendent and his said successors will with all convenient speed rebuild and replace the same and in the meantime a proportionate part of the rent hereby reserved shall be suspended during the time which shall elapse between the occurrence of such destruction or damage and the full and complete rebuilding and replacing of the same premises AND the said John Larkins Cheese Richardson for himself and his successors Superintendents of the said Province doth hereby covenant with the said John Thomas and John Wood their executors and administrators that he will from time to time during the said term renew the License to the said John Thomas and John Wood for the sale of Spirituous Liquors Wine Ale and Beer in and upon the said Ferry-house and premises belonging thereto free of duty and that he and they will pay to the said John Thomas and John Wood their executors and administrators at the end or other sooner determination of this Lease the value of any buildings or erections which have been made in and upon the said Ferry Reserve by the tenant with the written consent of the Superintendent for the time being of the said Province since the granting of the said recited Deed of Lease and which shall be made by the said John Thomas and John Wood during this Lease with the like written consent And that the same will at the end or other sooner determination of this Lease pay or cause to be paid to the said John Thomas and John Wood their executors or administrators the value of any growing crops then standing and being in and upon the said Ferry Reserve or any part thereof such valuation of the said buildings and crops if necessary to be ascertained and settled by arbitration in the usual way PROVIDED ALWAYS that if the said yearly rent of Eighty Pounds or any part thereof shall be in arrear for the space of twenty-one days next after any of the said days