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Know all men that I Caleb Kenyon of Charlestown
in the County of Washington and the State of Rhode Island, in Consi-
deration of and in Consideration of the Sum and good Money I share unto
my Son Eliz Ney Caleb Kenyon Jr. Bernah Kenyon and Lafayette Kenyon
all of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State aforesaid Minors,
I have by these presents given, granted, and by this present do fully and alter-
ly give grant and remise unto the said Caleb Kenyon Jr Bernah Kenyon and Lafay-
ette Kenyon, their Heirs and Assigns forever, one certain Tract or parcel of Lands
lying and Being in said town Certain parts to be more or less and it Boundeth
as follows Beginning on the Highway on the North side of the New Saw Mill,
thence running a westerly Course, as the fences and walls now stand, until it
comes to Samuel Brinks Brook, thence upstream until it comes to forks of said Brook
thence down stream until it comes to Moore's Stuck Swamp, and thence
northerly on common Tucker's Swamp, thence easterly on s'd Swamp until
it comes to S. Moore's Swamp, thence northerly on said Kenyon until
it comes to Indian Road thence easterly Thirty Seven Rods, thence northerly
until it comes to the Island Brook thence North by Easterly, strikes
George Burroughs land, thence easterly on said Burroughs land until it
comes to the Highway, thence northerly on the Highway until it comes
to the first mentioned Bounds.
It Reserves and to Hold the same together with all the Privileges
and appurtenances Thereunto belonging to Caleb Kenyon Jr, Bernah Kenyon
and Lafayette Kenyon on their Heirs and Assigns forever, and I said Caleb
Kenyon for myself my Heirs executor and administrators state, that is Covenant
with the said Caleb Kenyon Jr Bernah Kenyon and Lafayette Kenyon on their Heirs
and Assigns that they are warrant and defend the same to said Caleb Kenyon Jr
and Bernah Kenyon and Lafayette Kenyon on their Heirs and Assigns forever
against the lawful Claims of all persons Claiming by title or under me
W. M. Wright witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 15 day of Sept
1825 in presence of
Caleb Ney
Elisha Ney
Caleb Kenyon (Seal)
State of Rhode Island &c. Washington Spat Charlestown
in the County on the 5 day of June AD 1826 before appeared the within named
Caleb Kenyon signed and seal known to the foregoing Instrument and Acknowledged the same
to be his free Voluntary act and deed And gave a hand and seal for the purposes therefore expressed.
Received Nov 4, 1829
By J. M. Stanton J.P.
Before Samuel Stanton Justice Peace.