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Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin B. Peckham of
North Kingstown in the State of Rhode Island and in consideration
of the sum of One thousand and five dollars to me paid by Welcome R. Hope of
North Kingstown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island the
receipt of which I do hereby Acknowledge have remised released and
forever quitclaimed and do by these presents remise release and forever
quit claim unto the said Welcome R. Hope his heirs and assigns forever
all that right title and interest which I have in and unto a certain lot of
land lying in the town of North Kingstown containing by estimation one hundred
acres situated on said Chartown containing by estimation one hundred
acres situated on said Chartown lying in a line with a Dwelling House and one Barn
and one Stable
being above Ground standing and is bounded as follows, Easterly partly on land
belonging to Thomas
belonging to Thomas condensate and partly on land belonging to the
of Gardner Warden his deceased and Northerly on land belonging to the
heirs of Gardner Warden his deceased and partly on land belonging to the
heirs of Edward Warden his deceased and partly on land belonging to
George B. Legard until it comes to and then bearing West North Westly partly
by land beside highway a hundred chains the said land is bounded opposite
to the hamlet.
Where and to hold the same together with all the privileges
and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Welcome R. Hope
his heirs and assigns forever
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal but this first
day of December 1838 signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Wm Peckham
Benjamin B. Peckham Seal
Frances B. Legar
Washington sq / At North Kingstown this first day of December
1838 Personally Came the within named Benjamin B.
Peckham before me and stated that the within Indenture and
Deed to the same to be his free Voluntary act and Deed
Before Me
Wm Peckham Co. Jst. Co. Cl. Plap.
Recorded December 24th 1838 By John Stanton Town Clerk
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