The instrument's own words
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Know all Men by these Presents that I Charles V. Green of the City
of Providence in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island and in Consideration
of Five dollars paid me in hand paid by Sanford Baritt of Charleston
in said county of Washington the receipt whereof I hereby Acknowledge
have bargained Sold and delivered and by these Presents do bargain and sell
and Deliver unto the said Sanford Baritt one pair of oxen (or Wagons) in
the first and one Black and White female from this evening 18th day
the same Wallet I have heretofore mortgaged to Simon De Coti
I have agreed to hold the same with the said Sanford Baritt his
Executors Administrators and Assigns forever and the said Charles V.
Green for myself my Executors and Administrators Waive and will by
these presents warrant and forever defend the said Bargained premises against
all persons Provided that unless by the said Charles V. Green my heirs assigns
or Administrators shall make full and justly pay or Cause to be paid to the said Sanford
Baritt his Executors or Administrators the Sum of Sixty Nine dollars and three
Cents together with the Interest thereon Within ten days from this date of
these presents Then This Deed to be null and Void Whereas I bind myself and my heirs
in full force and virtue In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and seal at Charlestown this 15th day of March 1839 In presence of
Nathan D. Dixon per
Frances B. Legan Charles V. Green (L.S.)
Know all men by these presents that I Joshua Baker a Citizen
of the County of Washington state of Rhode Island and resided
Plantation Sonars in Consideration of the Sum of One hundred and Sixty
four Dollars paid me by Joshua Bradley based of Charlestown in the County
of Washington State of Rhode Island and resided Plantation Sonars
that the said Value of said hereby Acknowledge do hereby Grant Bargain
Sell and Convey unto the said Joshua Bradley based to hold Wind and Assigns
forever on Certain land or parcel Wood land lying and being situated in
Sonars on Certain land or parcel Wood land lying and being situated in
Sonars on Certain land or parcel Wood land lying and being situated in
Charlestown in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island and
Charlestown in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island and
Plantation Sonars Containing by Estimation about fifteen acres of land the
same more or less and is Bounded and described as follows the (West)
Beginning at a Corner of a Wall near the South Road the South border
of a lot of land as follows East Road running a West Court bordering
drafts about fifty feet thereto to a Stake and Stones to the land owned by the
Heirs of Elijah Baker as follows East Road running a West Court bordering
drafts about fifty feet thereto to a Stake and Stones to the land owned by the
Heirs of Elijah Baker as follows East Road running a West Court bordering
drafts about fifty feet thereto to a Stake and Stones to the land owned by the
Heirs of Elijah Baker Bounds on the Frontier as the road now runs
from there Northly bordering a slightly to land and by said North border
on a land of the Heirs of Elijah Baker then Running Easterly to Henry his
land Bounded on the North by a lot of land as the road now runs
then Turning Southly as the road stands to the first mentioned Bound
and Corner of the Scale near the School House.
I have agreed to hold the said granted and Bargained Premises
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With the Privileges & appurtenances Thereof to him the said Joshua
Bradley Card his Heirs and Assigns forever to his and theirs use and
Benefit forever and I the said Joshua Card hereby perform my Heirs Covenants
waters and Administrators to Covenant with the said Joshua B. Card
his Heirs and Assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises
that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to Sell and
Convey the same to the said Joshua B. Card to hold as aforesaid and
that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Joshua B. Card
his Heirs and Assigns forever against the lawful Claims and demand of
all persons and lastly Sally Card Wife of the said Joshua Card In the Court
action above noted by Writ of Capias and summons as to my Right of Tenure
and Cause of Title and for month 8th pro granted and sum promised
to him the said Joshua Bradley Card his Heirs and assigns forever
In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 17th
day of December A.D 1838 signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us
Witnesses
Welcome Card
Pity Card
Joshua Card (L.S.)
Sally Card (L.S.)
[illegible]
Washington St Charleston Scrounded 17th 1838 then personally Came the above
named Joshua Card and Sally Card his wife and acknowledged the
foregoing Deed to be their free and voluntary Act
Before me Dan Wing Justice Peace
Recorded March 21st A.D 1839
By John Stanton Town Clerk
Know all men by these Presents that I Daniel
Beckham of Westerly County of Washington on this 17th of July
1830 and in Consideration of ten hundred Dollars to me in hand
paid before the sealing and delivery hereof by Arnold Morris of Charles
Town in the County and State aforesaid that I do hereby acknowledge
and am herewith fully satisfied and paid do truly give grant bargain sell
and Convey unto him the said Arnold Morris his Heirs and Assigns forever
a certain tract or parcel of land lying on said Charlestown Containing by
Estimation Eighty Acres to the same more or less bounded as follows butly
on land of James Beckham Northerly on Property of Brooks Cockrell
Easterly on land of John Sutton & Southerly on land of said James Beckham
& Southerly on land of Eliz Beckham
to have and to hold all the above Bargained Premises together with all
the Privileges & appurtenances to the same Belonging on or in any wise
appertaining unto him the said Arnold Morris his Heirs & Assigns forever
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