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Know all men that I Thomas Johnson of Charlestown
in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island and for and in
Consideration of the Sum of Ten Hundred Dollars to me paid by
Rowland Potthocam of Charlestown aforesaid the Rec receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge and am therewith fully satisfied Contented and
paid to hereby give grant bargain sell and Convey unto him the
said Rowland Potthocam his heirs and Assigns forever one undivided
half of the Certain land being parcel of land being and lying in said town
said town containing and measuring as follows namely on the East first take
fully from a stone or by a walling Hand and the Building of Thomas
Johnson Northwesterly on lands of John Sheldon Westerly on lands of Saml
and Poly Potthocam Northwesterly and Easterly to the Road thence
back on handed and ten Acre on Mason or Clp. S. bounded Northerly by
Payment Parks Easterly by Watching Ford Southerly on lands of
Rowland Potthocam and Henry Harry Westerly to Road or owner
of the land being it Reserved to him half of said the farm or three of
land that was Conveyed to Joe by Daniel Chapman of westerly by Deed
bearing date February 1st 1839
And and to all the above Bargained premises with the price
rights and Appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Rowland
Potthocam his heirs and Assigns mine and the said Thomas
Johnson do Covenant and Agree with the said Rowland Potthocam
that I am well seized of the said Premises in fee simple
and will warrant because and defend the same against the
lawful Claims of all persons
On Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 27th Day of February AD 1839 In presence of
Rhodes Maylor
Joshua Clarke
Thomas Johnson S.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington at Charlestown in the day and date
above written Personally came Thomas Johnson and
Acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed and sealed
to be his Voluntary act and Deed hand and seal
Before me Joshua Clarke Justice of Peace
Recorded March 5th AD 1839 by John Hanton Court Clerk
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