On 8/21/2012 9:08 AM, Carolyn Bruce wrote:
> John, don't know, but perhaps it was like a capitation "tax" on the 
> lands' use... a per head annual rental fee?
>
 From what I learned of a "lease" arrangement of ancestors in
Co Tyrone NIR, the "life" of the lease was the length of time it
would be in effect. One year, 2 years, etc. And renewable
upon agreement of the parties. As your reference says,
"as long as it lives".

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