The instrument's own words
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Ssa. of Rhode Island
Washington Co. at Charlestown on the 12th day of Octr 1814 before
me, Comr Chris. [illegible] M. Champlin Jp and acknowledge the within Instrument
out by him signed to be his voluntary act and deed hand and seal
Witness my hand & seal Justin Praw
Recorded Aug 13th 1814
by John Stanton Town Clerk.
Know all men by these presents That I Josph Stanton of Charke
Town in Washington County, and state of Rhode Island Providence Plantation
(Rhode Island) in consideration of the Sum of two hundred and fifty dollars paid to
me by Christopher Stanton of East town County state and party of the first part
with good and sufficient security to be paid unto me in full payment of
the sum aforesaid in ten and ten months gold bargain sale kill and Convey
and let unto Christopher Stanton and to his heirs and assigns forever lot
one a lot of land situated in the town of Charlestown Containing five acres
and thirty rods of land lying near my lot with a dwelling house Pension house
barnage shelter [illegible] bordering on the north East Corner to a heap stone by the
Highway bordering West to [illegible] Road 87 ft 6" to [illegible] and 97 ft 6" house by the
Highway bordering South 87 ft 6" to [illegible] and 97 ft 6" to the North West boundary
which bounds and measurements are more fully described in a survey by the name of
Pratt To have and to hold the said premises together with the houses there on the privilege
and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Christopher Stanton and his heirs
forever; and I said Josph Stanton for myself my heirs executors administrators assigns
eternally do covenant unto the said Christopher Stanton that he has have and shall always have
full quiet enjoyment of the premises That I free of all encumbrances however those house
good right to let and convey the same to any person at Charlestown in Charlestown
appertaining to hold as aforesaid That I will warrant and defend the same to any law
claim or demand against his heirs and assigns forever the said Lawful claim and
demand of all persons whomsoever In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal
this 29 day of June 1814 signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Josph G. Griffin
Joseph S. Taylor
Joseph Stanton
Ruth Stanton S.S.
S.S.
Washington Co.
at Charlestown June 29th 1814 personally came before me Josph and
Ruth named Joseph Stanton and Ruth Stanton his wife and acknowledged the within
instrument to be their free and voluntary act
Josph G. Griffin Justice Peace
Recorded Oct 13th 1814
by John Stanton Town Clerk.