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Know all Men by these presents that I Joshua Clarke of Charlestown
the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island for and in consid
eration of Two hundred Dollars well paid to my full satisfaction of said
Church and dr Charles Burdick of Charlestown aforesaid the said sum
of I do hereby acknowledge receipt do grant bargain sell and convey unto
Him the said Caleb Church and Charles Burdick during natural
lives or during the lives of either of them The seventh part certain
tenth or parcel of lands situated and lying in said Charlestown it
being an undivided right interest in certain lands called the Southwest
farm being a huge white parcel situated East of Jordan H Hooke of said
Charlestown containing by estimation about twenty five acres the same
more or less for a description of the boundaries reference being made
to the deed of said Burdick and Church the parties and
of where And to hold the above granted and bargained from
me unto the said Caleb Church and Charles Burdick during
the term aforesaid And I the said Joshua Clarke do for myself
my executors and administrators covenant with the said Caleb
Church and Charles Burdick that I and sole heirs design or heirs of the peace
meres and that I will warrant and defend the same against all the
lawful Claims of all persons
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal
this 10th day of July 1838
witness Dan King
Samuel Clarke
Joshua Clarke (Lsd)
Washington ss Personally Came before me the above named
I Joshua Clarke and acknowledged that this Instrument
to be his free and voluntary act and deed
Dan King Justice Peace
Recorded Charlestown July 14th 1838 by Thos Hanton Town Clerk
Know all Men by these presents that I Augustina Holmes of Charl
town State of Rhode Island and County of Washington do sell and let
and have bargained and delivered unto Mary Keedman my three
years old son in consideration of which I have received Ten dollars
in full payment at Charlestown aforesaid this 2nd day of July
AD 1838 In presence of
Joseph Hanton
Augustina Holmes
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Recorded August 16th 1838
By Thos Hanton Town Clerk