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Know all men by these presents that I John Miller of South Kingstown & state
of Rhode Island on the County of Washington in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island in consideration
of the Sum of two hundred baker pounds money by John R Bengtson of Charlestown and
on the County of Washington here receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge as due and
rightly
undue and valid and free quitclaim unto the said John R Bengtson his heirs and assigns for
ever forever a certain piece of land situate in Charlestown containing by lines
and acres about four acres to the said lands more or less situated between those lands
ands belonging Benjamin Standing otherwise known as the Bottleneck ley boundary westerly
Boundary and easterly on Indian land.
I will also and agree to levy the grants privileges and inheritances appurtenant
or Reserved to the said land unto John R Bengtson his heirs and assigns forever and
the said John Miller for me my heirs spirits and Assigns covenant and warrant
with the said John R Bengtson his heirs and assigns that I will warrant and
defend the said land to John R Bengtson his heirs and assigns forever against the
lawful claims of all other persons claiming the same by through or under me which
case I may convey a warranty in an obligation of John R Bengtson and John Miller.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in Presence
of the witnesses this 7th day of June A D 1821. Sealed and delivered in presence of
Stephen G Conover
Joseph B Griffin
Washington St.
John Miller [seal]
Charlestown June 7th 1821 Personally came before
me John Miller and acknowledged the within instrument to be his free and
voluntary act
Recorded Sept 2nd 1821
By Hon Taunton Town Clerk.
Stephen G Conover Justice Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Modern of Borthwick on the county
of Washington on the state of Rhode Island in consideration of the sum of ten dollars
to me paid by Matthew Miller of the Town of Kingstown in the State of Rhode Island
The Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge as due and rightly undue and free quitclaim
unto the said Matthew R Miller his heirs and assigns forever an undivided share in an
undiv lot of land situate in Charlestown in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island
situate on said piece of land known as Modern's lot in the town of art name’s [illegible]
on the North by the North East Corner of the Bottleneck line and corner of the Parcel of the
the land of Josephs Morgan known as Millery boundary on the East by a Path and stone wall at the
line of Josephs Morgan known as Millery boundary on the South by a Path and stone wall at the
line boundary by said land more or less to the said Modern’s or Charles River Home
boundary by the Eastern boundary of the State of Rhode Island to the front boundary corner’s
Extension boundary the rest around the lands more or less.
I do hereby grant bargain sell and convey with all the privileges and appurtenances aforesaid
to the said Matthew R Miller his heirs and assigns forever. That I will warrant and
defend the same against all couples Claims or any person claiming by any act of me or
my ancestors witness of the deed I have affixed my hand and seal at Borthwick this tenth day
of July 1821. Witness
T. Tate
Adams White
Samuel Modern
State of Connecticut Mondham County for on the 18th day of July 1821
Personally appeared Lewis Modern signer and sealer of the within instrument &
acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. before me
Recorded Sept 2nd 1821
By Hon Taunton Town Clerk.
Adams White Justice of Peace
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