The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I George R. B. Arnold of Providence in the County
of Providence and State of Rhode Island in Consideration of the Sum of ten Dollars to
be paid by Norton W. Arnold of Providence to and State aforesaid the right title either
by deed or by descent which I ever had or now have to the land called the "Old Lot"
lying in the Town of Smithfield [illegible] to wit belonging to a certain Lot of land in the
Town of Smithfield called the "North Lot" bounded on the North by the common way or
by Chandler's Town line on the East by the River as aforesaid the South by the land of John
Washington the West by the land of [illegible] together with the right of the said land
warranted by [illegible] Constitution all the Rights titles etc by whatever way or
means I may have or claim for the Boundaries of which see a Description
given by Samuel Arnold on a map or sketch in said Charlestown the
same being granted by Samuel Arnold as trustee to the said Norton W. Arnold in trust for the
benefit of Ezekiel Arnold as trustee for him the said George R. Arnold to Sell and Deed and do deed
thereof first for the best advantage both the whole or all this and other property not to be
sold and to refund the money arising from the sale thereof and all the amount
applying to the said Sole of other Property to him by mail the day month year in the found
(by the said) and the remaining sum to be given to him on demand or in said trust to him
the same made and Arnold in said Providence will appear he is granted
Of this the said George R. Arnold accept of the trust in the purposes hereinto
stipulated and contained in this draft of which we set our hands and seals the 17th day
of March 1838.
George R. B. Arnold (LS)
J. Gordon W. Arnold (LS)
Witness
Edward Milling
Nancy Miller
State of Rhode Island SS.
Providence March 23rd 1838. Before me Washington for the Charlestown in the County on the 19 day
of March 1838 personally appeared the within named George
R. B. Arnold being duly Sworn did acknowledge that the within deed had been signed and sealed for
the purpose therein expressed Before me.
Samuel Stanton Justice of Peace
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Know all men by these presents that I Elisha Greenman of Charlestown County
of Providence State of Rhode Island and Providence in Consideration of the sum of five hundred
pounds to be hereby Bargain Sold and Convey to William B. Green of Providence
in Kent and upon all my right act or Appurtenant there aforesaid which now are
and to remain to [illegible] H. C. H. [illegible] come to said William in his time
and upon in trust to have possession and for sell the same to the
best of his judgment and apply the proceeds to the same warranty the same
to all my certain Conditions Articles and proportionately furnished previously known
and agree to pay himself a reasonable compensation for the same and then to return the
remaining sum to the said [illegible] and he do hereby affirm and William B. Green my
attorney to demand the same and apply the proceeds to the aforesaid same warranty
and William B. Green do hereby accept and trust Engage to perform the same
and render account accordingly to law.
Dated the 25th day of March 1838.
Witness our hands and
seals
In presence of
Thos. B. Well
Wm. H. B. Pelton
Elisha Greenman (LS)
William B. Green (LS)
Providence March
25th 1838. by
Stanton C. Pelton
South Kingstown R.I. March 25, 1838 Elisha Greenman and
William B. Green above named acknowledged to the above to be
their act and deed hands and seals
Before
Thos. B. Well N.P.