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Know all men By these presents
That I Joshua Champlin of South Kingstown in the County of Washington
and State of Rhode Island Numeran In Consideration of the sum of Three thousand
Dollars Paid me by Robert Champlin of Charlestown on the County and
State aforesaid The Said Three hundred [?] hereby acknowledge to havely gran
ted bargained sold and Convey unto the said Robert Champlin his
heirs and Assigns forever, one Certain tract or Parcel of Land lying and
being situated in Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island containing Thirteen Acres to the same more or less and Bounded
as follows Viz Beginning at a Black Oak Tree near the highway running
from Cope's Mill to the [illegible] bounded By said highway on the Mid G
Sand of Each Bound partly on the North East and Partly By the Lands of
Welcome A. Worthy and the Heirs of Peter Cross on the East and South to the
first mentioned Bound
To have and to hold the above granted and Bargained Premises
with the Privileges and appurtenances Thereof to him the Said Robert
Champlin his heirs and Assigns forever to thus their use and heaps
forever and I the said Joshua Champlin for myself and my heirs
do Covenant with the Said Robert Champlin his Heirs and Assigns
That I am lawfully Seized in fee of the Premises That I have right
title to Sell and Convey the Same to the said Robert Champlin to hold as
aforesaid and That I state warrant and defend the Same to the Said Robert
Champlin his Heirs and Assigns against the lawful Claims of all
Persons In Witness whereof I have set to my hand and seal
This 14th day of January A 1840 Signed Sealed in presence of
Mary Champlin
Elizabeth Champlin Joshua Champlin S S
State of Rhode Island Washington To Wit at Charlestown on the 16
day of January 1840 Personally Came Joshua Champlin and acknowle
ged the within Instrument by him signed to be his voluntary act and
deed hand and seal Before Me Joshua Clarke Asst Town Clerk
Recorded January 17 a 1840 By Jhn Stanton Town Clerk
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