The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these Presents that I Samuel Guess of Warwick in the
County of Washington State of Rhode Island filed in Consideration of five hundred
paid me by the New York Company Providence of Boston Rail Road Company the
Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby sell grant bargain
sell and Convey unto said Corporation their Successors and Assigns forever
all that Piece of Land called the Land of Slades in Charlestown in the
of Washington over which the Rail Road is located through my said land
and common way road in width extending from the said Land of the said they
to the Land of the heirs of Josiah Slade.
To Have and to hold and grant and Bargain Conveyance with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto to the said Corporation their suc
and Assigns forever and the said Corporation for myself my heirs and
and Administration to Covenant with said Corporation their Successors and
assign the same I am Conveyed safely in the full of the Premises that they on per
said Corporation henceforth I have said sold to convey the same
to said Corporation to be held in fee simple and that I will Warrant and De
the same to the said Corporation their Successors and Assigns forever against
Legal Claims and demands of all persons whomsoever it may be
me, And I do hereby in Consideration of the above sum paid and release
all Claims for Damages in consequence of said Rail Road passing through my
Land. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and app
seal.
Samuel Guess [seal]
In presence of
Edward Clark
Nathan T. Dipson jr.
State of Rhode Island
Washington for Warwick October 23 D 1837,
Personally appeared the within Subscriber Samuel
Guess who acknowledged the within Instrument to be
his free act and Deed before me.
Nathan T. Dipson jr. Justice of the peace
Know all Men by these Presents that I Eliza Guman woman of Charlestown
County of Washington State of Rhode Island filed as Woman in Consideration of
the Sum of twenty dollars paid me by John Holloway of the Town and County
of Bristol aforesaid Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby sell
grant Bargain Sell and Convey unto the said John Holloway his heirs
Assigns forever one Certain tract of Land called the Land of Slades in Charlestown in the
of Washington on the same more or less of the bounded as follows: starting from
the Land of Slade at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades at the Northeast corner of the lot then Southly on a line
and with Slades
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H. Ayer 1838— Elisha Greenman— [seal]
Deed Sold and delivered in presence of Elizabeth R Greenman— [seal]
Josph W Greenman
Lin Church
Recorded January 18, 1838 by Colonel Stanton.
Washington, RI
January 1st 1838.
Before me, Justice of the Peace, personally appeared Elisha Greenman and Elizabeth
D Greenman, who being sworn, acknowledge the within deed and foregoing
Guarantee to be their free and voluntary act and deed and state
that the purpose thereof therein contained is true.
Isa. Church Justice Peace
Befor
Know all Men by these Presents that I Job Green of Charlestown in the
County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Yeoman
in Consideration of the sum of Eighty Dollars paid by Elisha Greenman aforesaid
lawn in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Yeoman the Receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby Grant, give, Bargain Sell and to
assign unto the said Elisha Greenman his Heirs and Assigns forever the Grant two full
ds of unwarranted land of said Town of Landfield in aforementioned County and bounds
as follows, Westerly on land of Elisha Greenman Northerly on the edge of the
Gardener's Estate and Easterly on Barnabas Dyer's land Southerly on land of the Gardener
containing barely one acre with the dwelling house or more or less.
I SELL AND I DO SELL the granted and Bargained Premises with the privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Elisha Greenman his Heirs and Assigns
forever to be his and their and their heirs and assigns forever. And the said Job Green for himself
his Heirs and assigns does covenant to be conveyed with the said Elisha Greenman his
Heirs and assigns that aforementioned land free and clear of all incumbrances that he and his
Heirs and assigns that will warrant and defend the same to the said Elisha Greenman his
Heirs and assigns from the lawful claims of all persons.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals at South Kingstown
opposite the fifth day of January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand
Eight hundred and thirty eight.
Deed Sold and delivered in presence of Job Green— [seal]
Olin A Hazard Fanny Green— [seal]
William H. Ayer
Recorded January 18, 1838 by Colonel Stanton.
Washington, RI
January 5, 1838.
Before me, approved Job Green and Fanny his wife and signed as
acknowledged the above to be their free voluntary act and deed
and seals valid instruments of apiece.
Jos. A Hazard Jun, Peace
Befor
Know all Men by these Presents that I Elisha Greenman of Charlestown in
the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
in Consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars Delivery paid me by Jonathan
Chappell of Charlestown in Washington County and State of Rhode Island and Prov
idance Plantations the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby Grant, give Bargain
Sell and convey unto the said Jonathan Chappell his Heirs and assigns forever
one fourth of an acre of land lying and being in Charlestown in Washington
County between two acres and eighty rods’ land a Dwelling House thereon having been
laid out and bounded as follows namely beginning at a Stake on land of R. W. R. [illegible]
running westerly on boundary line and Northerly to a Stake on R. W. R. [illegible] then to the
North Westly on the Road to the point mentioned to bounds, then to the same
Rd. then Westerly on the Road to the point mentioned to bounds,
to HAVE AND TO HOLD the said
may be bounded as aforesaid to be bounded Premises with the privileges and appurtenances ther
to hold and Bargained Premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereof
to him the said Jonathan Chappell his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his, and their
only.