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Know all men by these presents That I John Rey of Charlestown
in the County of Washington for and in Consideration of the sum of one
hundred and fifty $ that has received to my full satisfaction of Benjamin
Rey of Charlestown aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
do hereby grant bargain sell and Convey unto the said Benjamin
Rey his heirs and assigns forever a Certain heel or parcel of land situated in the
Town of Charlestown containing by estimation about ten acres and Called the
Buncle lot. Bounded North on land of Joseph Stanton, East by a lot
of land of Smithon Rey and westerly on land of Amos Wing and Clark
Brown or however now more bounded
To have and to hold the lands above granted and bargained premises with
the Privileges and appurtenances named above to him the said Benjamin Rey
his Heirs and assigns forever. And said I John Rey for myself my Heirs
Executors and Administrators do Covenant with the said Benjamin Rey
his Heirs and assigns That I am lawfully seized in fee of the Premises that
They are free from all Incumbrances and that I shall warrant and defend
and the land against the lawful claims of all Persons
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 21st day
of August 1838
Witness
Wm B Browning
Dan King
John Rey
his mark
Washington Co. Charlestown August 1838
on this date Personally Came before me the above named
John Rey and acknowledged that the foregoing Instrument
to be his free and Voluntarily Act and Deed
Dan King Justice Peace
Recorded Charlestown August 25th 1838 by Wm Hanton Clerk
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