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Hello,

I am trying to transcribe a document that my father found in our family farmhouse from 1897.  It is an agreement between a gentleman and my GG Grandfather and his brother regarding the let of animal and farm equipment.

I can read most of it, but there is a section that I am having trouble with that I have attached.  I'd appreciate confirmation that what I have is correct and any suggestions on what might be written where I have noted [unintelligible]. 

My best attempt was:
The party of the first part also lets the parties of the second part the following property, personal & real, one wood mower, one Hollingsworth rake, one breaking plow, one stirring plow, one 3 ¼ in Mitchell Wagon, one Studabaker four seated [unintelligible] & Ranch & [unintelligible - is this implements?].  The parties of the second part agree to pay the party of the first part one hundred & fifty dollars per annum as rental for ranch farming implements, horses, cattle, etc.
ENGLAND: Thomas Hawdon (??-??)
ENGLAND: Matthias Hawdon (1732-1788)
ENGLAND: William Hawdon (1767-1836)
ENGLAND: John Crozier Hawdon (1807-1870)
ENGLAND-CANADA: Charles William Hawdon (1850-1935)

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Re: Deciphering cursive document from 1897 - Regarding leasing of farm equipment
« Reply #1 on: Friday 09 April 21 16:12 BST (UK) »
Studebaker four seated buckboard ?
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Re: Deciphering cursive document from 1897 - Regarding leasing of farm equipment
« Reply #2 on: Friday 09 April 21 16:16 BST (UK) »
Studebaker four seated buckboard ?

Oh, that could be it!  Thank you!
ENGLAND: Thomas Hawdon (??-??)
ENGLAND: Matthias Hawdon (1732-1788)
ENGLAND: William Hawdon (1767-1836)
ENGLAND: John Crozier Hawdon (1807-1870)
ENGLAND-CANADA: Charles William Hawdon (1850-1935)

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Re: Deciphering cursive document from 1897 - Regarding leasing of farm equipment
« Reply #3 on: Friday 09 April 21 16:18 BST (UK) »
There's one additional part of the document I'm having trouble with.

I think it says:
It is further agreed in addition to the above agreement that the party of the first shall furnish two (2) bucks for every one hundred in [unintelligible] one hundred ewes in said bands of sheep of 1530 sheep.
ENGLAND: Thomas Hawdon (??-??)
ENGLAND: Matthias Hawdon (1732-1788)
ENGLAND: William Hawdon (1767-1836)
ENGLAND: John Crozier Hawdon (1807-1870)
ENGLAND-CANADA: Charles William Hawdon (1850-1935)


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Re: Deciphering cursive document from 1897 - Regarding leasing of farm equipment
« Reply #4 on: Friday 09 April 21 16:23 BST (UK) »
fractional?
Wiltshire:  Banks, Taylor
Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
Down:  Ennis, McGee
Wicklow:  Chapman, Pepper
Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
Wisconsin:  Ennis, Chapman, Logan, Ware
Maine:  Ware, Mitchell, Tarr, Davis

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Re: Deciphering cursive document from 1897 - Regarding leasing of farm equipment
« Reply #5 on: Friday 09 April 21 16:27 BST (UK) »
fractional?

Another good guess, that might just be right too!
ENGLAND: Thomas Hawdon (??-??)
ENGLAND: Matthias Hawdon (1732-1788)
ENGLAND: William Hawdon (1767-1836)
ENGLAND: John Crozier Hawdon (1807-1870)
ENGLAND-CANADA: Charles William Hawdon (1850-1935)

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Re: Deciphering cursive document from 1897 - Regarding leasing of farm equipment
« Reply #6 on: Friday 09 April 21 16:58 BST (UK) »
I don't think that it's "Ranch."  I think it's Rauch and refers to the Rauch and Lang Carriage Company but I can't make out the word Lang in there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rauch_and_Lang
Wiltshire:  Banks, Taylor
Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
Down:  Ennis, McGee
Wicklow:  Chapman, Pepper
Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
Wisconsin:  Ennis, Chapman, Logan, Ware
Maine:  Ware, Mitchell, Tarr, Davis

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Re: Deciphering cursive document from 1897 - Regarding leasing of farm equipment
« Reply #7 on: Friday 09 April 21 17:16 BST (UK) »
I don't think that it's "Ranch."  I think it's Rauch and refers to the Rauch and Lang Carriage Company but I can't make out the word Lang in there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rauch_and_Lang

I'll look into that.  I assumed Ranch because John Kernaghan was a rancher by trade in Montana.
ENGLAND: Thomas Hawdon (??-??)
ENGLAND: Matthias Hawdon (1732-1788)
ENGLAND: William Hawdon (1767-1836)
ENGLAND: John Crozier Hawdon (1807-1870)
ENGLAND-CANADA: Charles William Hawdon (1850-1935)

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Re: Deciphering cursive document from 1897 - Regarding leasing of farm equipment
« Reply #8 on: Friday 09 April 21 17:28 BST (UK) »
I'm thinking it's "Ranch & improvements"
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