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XUUfXEL CARTER
TO	STATE OP MISSISSIPPI*
A. L. STOKOE.	HAKCOCX COTiITY........
This contract made and entered into by and between Daniel Carver and A. L* Stokoe, witnesseth:
The said Carver for the consideration of $1*00 (one dollar ) pash.
In hand paid, the reoeipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and the undertakings hereinafter set out, does hereby lease unto .the ?said Stokoe for fifty years, from this date, the land in the City of__Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, UiosicsippA, ^escribed as Fourteen feet on the north side of X?ot 240 of the Third Ward^per the Hnederson map of Baid city, for the purpose of enabling the said Stokoo to erect in front thereof a wharf extending from the shore to the channel, or such distance ac will enable schooners and boats to receive and discharge freight. The said lessor,Banlel Carver reserving the right to erect two bathhouses and connect same to said wharf, for the use of himself and. family, and guests.
The said Stokoe agroes to innodiately begin the construction of said wharf, of such character that it may be used for receiving and discharging freight, and extending same trf a sufficient depth of rater that schooners and other vessels may como along side and dlsohargo and receive freight; and does agree that the said lessor shall Mave the ripht to connect to the said wharf two bathhouses which he may erect for the use of himself,family and guests, without compensation, and they may fish from said whprf' without charge.
Is understood and agreod by the lessor and leesee that the lessee; or his assigns. shall have the rlftht to construct bath houses and warehouses not to come