The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these witness that I Benjamin Clarkes of Charlestown
in washington county and state of Rhode Island, Providence and Providence Plantations
(German, in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars paid me by Affection P
Kealy of Charlestown in washington County and state of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations gentleman present receipt of whose money I acknowledge
in hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Affection P Kealy
his heirs and assigns forever one certain lot or piece of land lying in Charlestown
in washington county and free appurtenances belonging to estimation houses two and
land of three acres more or less and Remainder of [illegible] Br Brandeis on
the North part bounded by land belonging to the Heirs of Henry Kealy and Remainder on
the west part bounded by land belonging to the Heirs of Henry Kealy and partly on the
North partly on land belonging to the Heirs of Miles and August Lane and Remainder on the
North partly on land belonging to the Heirs of Henry Clarkes and partly on land of the
grantee Remainder on the North East corner bounded by Miles Lane North 37 1/2 poles
and a half and to a stake and Henry Lane and Miles Lane and August Lane East 10
poles and to a stake and the said Remainder and Bargainers parcels with the
Privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Affection P Kealy his heirs
and assigns forever to have and hold and Robert given forever and I the said
Benjamin Clarkes do warrant by my Special Warranty and Indemnity for himself
with the said Affection P Kealy his heirs and assigns That I do warrant the said grant
in fee of the Premises that they are free of all encumbrances however That the said grant
right to plot and fence the said Lot and Add to the said Affection P Kealy to build on
and that I will name and secure and defend the same The said Affection P Kealy his heirs
and assigns against any and all lawful Claims and demands of right and property
And prudence Clarkes wife of the said Benjamin Clarkes for the Consideration
of one dollar paid to her in hand and paid by Affection P Kealy of some and Heirs of family to
the above described premises to have the said Affection P Kealy her heirs and assigns forever
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our own hands and seals the 28th day of
March One thousand Eight hundred and forty two
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of ourselves
Clarkes Branning
William R Branning
Benjamin Clarkes S.S.
Prudence Clark S.S.
Mark
Washington st.
Charlestown March 23 1842
Testimony Com the above named Benjamin Clarkes and Prudence Clarkes
his wife and acknowledged the Instrument to be their free and
Voluntary act Joseph H Griffin Justice Peace
Recorded May 26 1842
R W Stanton C.C.
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