Leases for Corn Mills Act 1785

Such mill, mill-pond, or mill-dam, to be made within two years.

10l. per acre shall be said out on said ground, within two years, or the lease void.

XIV. And provided also, That such mill, mill-pond, or mill-dam, shall be made, or erected on said ground, within two years after making such demise, and that the lessee or lessees do covenant by such lease or leases, to preserve and keep such work-mill or building in proper order and repair, during the continuance of such demise: and provided also, That a sum or sums of money, at the rate of ten pounds per acre at the least, be laid out on said ground, so demised for the purposes aforesaid, within two years after the making such demise, otherwise that said lease or leases shall be absolutely void to all intents and purposes whatsoever.