The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I James N Wingon of Charles-
Town in the County of Washington state of Rhode Island for and in Consideration of the sum of One
Hundred Dollars paid to me in full Satisfaction of my Debt to James A Shingoes of the Town
and County aforesaid the receipt of which I hereby Acknowledge to be hereby
grant Bargain sell and Convey unto the said James A Shingoes for in
perpetuity During the term of his natural life and no longer or until certain heat
of both Marsh meadow situated in said town and Bounded as follows
on the West by the road going to Eastnor Endure South on the salt pond and East
by Guy Keelys property Thomas Brunket
Where and to hold the land to the said James A Shingoes for
and during the term aforesaid and I the said James A Shingoes for
my heirs Heres Executors and Administrators do agree with the
said James N Wingon that the above described premises are free from all
incumbrances and that i will warrant and defend the land to the said
James A Shingoes and in during the term of him and against the lawful
Claims of all persons Claiming by Title right or under me
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
day of March 5 1839 signed sealed and delivered in presence of
George W Corp [illegible]
John Stanton
James N Wingon (L.S.)
Washington in Charlestown March 5th 1839 on that
day personally Came the within named James N Wingon
and acknowledged the within Deed of Sale signed to be his
free and Voluntary act [illegible]
John Stanton Town Clerk
Recorded March 5th 1839
by John Stanton Town Clerk
Know all men by this present that I Joshua B Card of Charles-
Town in the County of Washington state of Rhode Island for and in
Consideration of the sum of Twenty four Dollars and my full and final settlement
of my Debt to Daniel Crandall of said Charlestown the receipt Whereof I hereby
Acknowledge to give grant Bargain sell and Convey unto the said Stephen
Crandall his Heirs and Assigns for forever A certain lot or parcel of land situated
in said Charlestown containing by estimation 132 by measure 145 Rods and
as follows beginning at an edge of stone at the Poll Road to called Three
corner Lotly bounded North on land of Elijah N Lewis 20 Rods to a
stake and thence South about 12 Rods to the East edge of my Own
beginning the Highway Norths Eastly Bounded on said Highway
23 Rods to the first members Bounds the land more or less
Where and to hold the land with all the privileges thereunto belonging
to the said Stephen Crandall his Heirs and Assigns forever
to loan the said Stephen Crandall his Heirs and Assigns forever
to his Heirs and next nephew who are Professors of said
Board for my heirs Heirs Executors Administrators Covenant and
agree with the said Stephen Crandall his Heirs and Assigns that said
land bought in use of the premises that they are free from all incumbrances
and that i will warrant and defend the land to the said Stephen
Crandall his Heirs and Assigns against the lawful Claims of all persons
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In witness w[her]eof I have Pursuant to my Hand and seal this 5th
day of March 1839 Witness
Dan Wong Joshua P. Clark (L.S)
Stanford Rayon
State of Rhode Island Washington Co Charleston March
5 1839 On this day personally Came to me Dan Wong and Joshua P. Clark
known and known to be the persons within instrument and acknowledged
the same to be his free and voluntary act
Recorded March 4th 1839 Dan Wong Joshua P. Clark
By John Stanton S.C.
Know all men by these presents That I Joshua Clarke of
Charlestown in the County of Washington Co in Consideration of the sum of One
Hundred Dollars to me paid by Nathaniel Shiffield and Stanton to pay the both of
said Considerations the full value whereof I do hereby Acknowledge to have given grant
sell and convey unto said Nathaniel Shiffield and Stanton forever One certain
part of my certain undivided right or parcel of Land containing by Estimation
one hundred and fifty rods more or less of bounded North on land of
Stanton Northwly on land of Joseph R. Accumson and eastern Shiffields
Castlely on Edward Wolcott's land Southwly on Sula P. Baker's hours
land or between these boundaries This deed may be construed as it hours that part of the
said Joshua Stanton's pasture which was conveyed to me by deed dated 5th March 1832
Joshua Clarke
Together with all and singular Privileges
The Privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said
Stanton N. Perry and Nathaniel Shiffield forever during the term of thousand
lines or the life of the longest liver and I said Joshua Clarke for myself heir
Executors and Administrators do agree with said Nathaniel Shiffield & Stanton
N. Perry that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of my simple and will
warrant and defend this deed against the claims of all persons.
In witness w[her]eof I have Pursuant hereto set my hand and seal this
5 day of March 1839 in presence of
Stanford Rayon Joshua Clarke (L.S)
Dan Wong
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co. At Charlestown on this 5th
of March 1839 personally Came Joshua Clarke and Acknowledged
the within instrument by him signed to be his voluntary act
and hand and seal
Before me Dan Wong Justin Race
Recorded March 4th 1839
By John Stanton S.C.