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^[[Rent [[seigo??]] $150]]
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[[underlined]]RENTAL AGREEMENT[[/underlined]].

1. This lease made and entered into in duplicate this 24th day of August 1954  in the years 1954, by and between Mr. J. Kurlyandsky, whose address is 3191 Shimo-Tsurama, Tamato-machi, Koza-gun, Kanagawa, Japan hereinafter called the LESSOR, and Col. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., whose address is FEAF, Tokyo, hereinafter called the LESSEE:

WITNESSETH: The parties hereto for the considerations hereafter mentioned covenant and agree as follows:

2. THE LESSOR hereby leases to the LESSEE the the following described premises, viz: Unfurnished house located at 440 Seijo-machi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The house consists of 6 rooms, 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet-room, and 1 verandah.,  with the total area of 43 tsubos. The above described premises are to be used exclusively for the housing of the LESSEE and of personnel employed by the LESSEE and for no other purpose.

3. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises with their appurtenances  for the term of one year beginning 25 August1945. It is agreed that this lease can be terminated if and when the LESSEE is offered U.S. Government quarters and elects to accept the same.

4. The LESSEE covenants and agrees to give notice to the LESSOR or the agent of the said LESSOR one (1) month prior to terminating this lease agreement, unless the suddeness of military orders prevents. ^[[At this time any monies held by the Lessor in excess of one month's rent will be returned. ^[[BOD]] ^[[ [[AD - initials of other party]]

5. The LESSEE shall pay the LESSOR for the premises  rent beginning 25 August 1954 at the monthly rate of US $150.00 payable in Yen. First payment will be made for two months in advance. Subsequent payments will be one month in advance.

6. The LESSEE further covenants that he will not assign this lease or under-let the said premises or any part thereof to any person or persons whomsoever, without first obtaining written consent of the LESSOR.

7. The LESSOR or his authorized agent may at reasonable times enter upon said premises to examine their condition. After having given due notice to the LESSEE the LESSOR reserves the right to make all necessary repairs to said property. Cost of said repairs resulting from the negligence of the LESSEE, excepting reasonable wear and tear, shall be borne by the LESSEE.

8. The LESSEE shall not at any time during the term of this lease without the permission of the LESSOR first obtained, erect any new buildings, into internally make any changes without obtaining the approval of the LESSOR in writing to the plans and specifications of such intended alterations, additions, and improvements, and will make the same in such manner as shall be approved by the LESSOR.

9. All changes, alterations, additions, and improvements, made during the term of the lease shall be at the expense of the LESSEE and shall immediately become the property of the LESSOR and shall remain upon, and be surrendered with the premises by the LESSEE at the termination of this lease. The LESSEE expressly covenants and agrees that no payment will be required of the LESSOR for any improvements that may be made by the LESSEE.

10. The LESSEE shall maintain the said premises in tenantable condition and shall assume reasonable responsibility for the safe custody of the premises. 
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