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Know all men by these that, I Thomas Sheldon of Charlestown in the
county of Washington State of Rhode Island do give and in consideration of the sum of five
hundreds and fifty Dollars to me paid by Abel Stanton of Charlestown in said county The
receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, do hereby remise, release and forever quit claim
unto the said Abel Stanton her and his heirs forever all that piece of land being on
Charlestown City the part of the land called the "Old-field" of Thomas Sheldon of Charlestown
bounded on the North by the land of Thomas Sheldon on the North by Desmond Stanton on the
East by Abel Stanton and on the West by the road coming from the Post Road to
Hopkinton Now the 2nd lot of the above granted lot belonging to the land bounded
between Charlestown for a description of the boundaries thereof.
I do here and hold the above granted with all Rights privileges permits with all the perks
edges and appurtenances Thereof though to the said Abel Stanton her and assigns forever
Given from, Pro vido Sarah Sheldon wife of said Thomas Sheldon for the consideration
afore mentioned, to take and deliver unto me, and deliver unto me, and deliver unto me and heirs of
issue in this present aforesaid to the said Abel Stanton her heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals date at Charles,
town aforesaid this 25th day of march in the year 1843 Signed presence of,
John Stanton
Joseph Church
Thomas Sheldon [S.S.]
Sarah Sheldon [S.S.]
Washington co. Charlestown march 25, 1843
Personally Came Thomas Sheldon Sen and Sarah his wife and acknowledged the foregoing
to be their free and voluntary act. Before me Stanton J.C.
Recorded June 5 1843 By John Stanton J.C. Clerk
Know all men by these that I Abel Stanton of Charlestown in the
county of Washington State of Rhode Island give and on consideration of two hundreds
and fifty Dollars to me paid by Thomas Sheldon of Charlestown, County and State aforesaid, the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby remise, release and forever quit claim
unto the said Thomas Sheldon his heirs and assigns forever all that piece of land part
of dwelling on said Charlestown City bounded on the North by the place of the late Daniel
Stanton Deceased Bounded on the North by the Cortland Miller Brook and Abel Stanton on the
North by Jacob Decome’s C. the Middle Mary Mecomber and Thomas Sheldon on the South
by the land of Thomas Sheldon Deceased and heirs of Nathan Husband on the West by the 180
leaving from Caseys Tavern to Hopkinton or however bounded Containing
several acres more or less
I do here and hold the above granted with all Rights privileges permits with all the perks
edges and appurtenances Thereof though to the said Thomas Sheldon her and assigns forever
do give Mary Stanton wife of Abel Stanton for the consideration
afore mentioned, to take and deliver unto me, and deliver unto me and heirs of
issue in this present aforesaid to the said Thomas Sheldon her heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals date this 25 day of march 1843
By presence of
John Stanton
Joseph Church
Abel Stanton [S.S.]
Mary Stanton [S.S.]
Washington co. Charlestown March 25th 1843
Personally Came Abel Stanton and Mary his wife and acknowledged the preceding
instrument by their hands signed to be their free and voluntary act
Before me W Stanton Town Clerk
Recorded June 5 1843
By John Stanton Town Clerk