3/25/1842 · MORTGAGE · book 7 page 70 doc 10283

Know all men by these that I Matthew S Browning of Charlestown owns in the towny of Matunuck in the state of Rhode Island on consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars and twenty eight cents paid unto me Samuel Ward of brist Charlestown the receipt whereof I by hereby acknowledge to have given grant bargain sell and convey unto said Ward his heirs and assigns forever The one half part of certain undevised land of mine situated in said Charlestown company adjoining the land of Mrs. her He lutes on said land corners or line by Whites Blakes and others on the East side 50 rods or more bounded on the north by Whites Blakes and others on the South by 50 rods or more others bounded on the north by Whites Blakes and others on the East of land containing by estimation twenty acres be the same more or less, lie ing water on said Charlestown and bounded on the south by the North by the East by Whites and Blakes others South on the West by others bounded thereunto some part and to have and to hold said grants and Bargains premises with the privileges appertainances thereunto to have said Samuel Ward his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Matthew S Browning for myself my heirs executors and appoint ees covenant to and bind said Samuel Ward his heirs and assigns forever completely and lawfully seised in fee of the premises That they are free from all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to said Samuel Ward to have and defend the same to wit warrant and defend the same to Samuel Ward his heirs and assigns forever against the lawfull claims and demands of all persons claiming the claims by right of dower and power of sale held to my said Browning The Conditions of the aforementioned deed are that if the said Matthew Browning my heirs executors administrators shall fail to pay Samuel Ward his heirs executors administrators or assigns The sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars and twenty eight cents on or before the 5th day of February 1844 together with interest on the same ten per cent per annu The aforementioned deed shall remain in a certain note bearing an date with these presents given by me to the said Samuel Ward for the payment of the sum aforesaid with interest at the time aforesaid said note shall be void therefore said remain on full force I have written these of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of February 1842 signed sealed & delivered in presence of Phillip G. Dye Joseph H. Poffen Washington SS Charlestown 6th 5. 1842 Before me came Matthews S Browning and acknowledged the preceding instrument to be his free and voluntary act Bfore me Joseph H. Poffen Justice peace Residence manor 25. 1842 By John Manton T.C. On the 3d day of March AD 1845 I think of the witness named Matthew S Brown ing the sum of one hundred eleven dollars and by cents the full sum of contents of I. and grant ago and promise pay and Sincerely and I hereby discharge him the said Matthew S Browning his heirs and alleged from all liabilities on account of the above sum of money In for name of John Manton Rich. H. Frederon Witness my hand Samuel Ward L.S. Recorded March 4. 1845 By John Manton T.C.