The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I John P. Saunders of Charls-
town County of Washington State of Rhode Island for and in Consideration
of the sum of One hundred and Fifty Dollars to me in hand paids
by James Johnston of the town and State aforesaid the receipt of which
I do hereby acknowledge and am thereby fully contented I promise to
hereby give grant bargain sell and Convey unto the said James
Johnston for and during the term of his natural life one certain piece
or parcel of Lands lying in said Charlestown Containing by estimation
two Acres and more or less and is the western part of the
great Plain in said town bounded Easterly by lands of William
Parks on one side by said Parks.
To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises
with all the Privileges hereunto belonging to the said James Johnston
for and during the term of his natural life. And I the said Saunders hereby
Agree and Covenant with said Johnston for myself my Heirs Executors &
Administrators that I am and will seize signed of said premises in fee simple and
will warrant secure and defend the same to said Johnston for the term
of said against the claims of all persons.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 2nd day of
August In the year 1838 In presence of
John Stanton
Jos Parrit
John P. Saunders [seal]
State of Rhode Island &c
Washington ss. At Charlestown in said County on the 2nd day of August
& 1838 personally came & appeared before me John P. Saunders and Other
wise acknowledged the above Instrument by him signed to be his free act and
Deed hand and seal for the purposes herein expressed
Before John Stanton Town Clerk
Recorded August 27th 1838 By John Stanton Town Clerk
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