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Know all men that I, Joseph Perry Boy of Charlestown in the County of
Washington and State of Rhode Island. In answer in consideration of the Sum of
one dollar to me paid by William St Perry Boy of said Charlestown in this
aforesaid State and county bounded? whereby it is hereby acknowledged and
fully agreed sealed and made a firm and precious quit claim unto the said William Perry his
heirs and assigns forever; a certain piece of land with a connecting bank there
on standing situated in said town of Charlestown and containing by estimation
four acres and to the home known as Perry farm; bounded as follows beginning at the
north east corner of Thomas Perrys land thence North easterly by the said
house until it comes to a corner thence North easterly by land belonging to Daniel
Perry until it comes to the South east corner of land belonging to Daniel
Perry and then South easterly to Perry forest Boundary by land of William St
Perry until it comes to a connecting bank forming boundary then southerly by land
of Say Say until it comes easterly by land to a corner known as formerly belonging
to Say Say and then Southerly until it comes to the North side of the road then
and then Southerly from the road to a corner on land of James Perry thence Easterly
and then Southerly by land of Daniel Perry land until it comes to a corner thence South
easterly by land of Daniel Perry until it comes to a corner thence South easterly
by land of Thomas Perry starting from the corner of the bank then easterly
by land of Thomas Perry land to the close of the beginning or closes the same way
by other bounds boundary land until it comes again to a tree which was and remains
only a part of the boundary of the original purchase from Daniel Perry by Joseph St Perry to
his successor Perry boy supx of the said Perry farm.
To have and to hold the above named premises and granted premises
together with all the privilege and appurtenances thereof to the said William
Perry his heirs and assigns forever and also I the said Joseph Perry for
myself my heirs kin relatives executors administrators and assigns covenant and agree
with said William St Perry his heirs and assigns that whatever warranty and
seizure claims against and adverse parties whatever by charge or amount etc.
and I Joseph Perry supx of the said Perry farm shall warrant the premises for
and in consideration of the sum of one dollar paid to my said residence
or by the hands present please receive quiet claim to the said
William St Perry his heirs and assigns forever against title suits and any
other suit which I the said Joseph Perry have made over wanting the beginning and
sealing of the State provided the above premises and granted premises
to hold have and to the said premises together with all the privilege and
appurtenances thereof to the said William Perry his heirs and assigns forever
free and furthermore of the said premises for myself my heirs kindred relatives
and administrators covenants and agree further with said William Perry his
heirs and assigns that said presents premises and comprise premises to the said
William Perry his heirs and assigns forever against all persons claiming by
title or any other cause.
In witness whereof we have executed seals and signed our hands this first day
of April 1846 signed sealed and delivered in presence of
John Wanton
Caleb Wagoner
Hose Perry S.S.
Susannah Perry S.S.
Charlestown State of 1846 This Indenture Perry acknowledges foregoing to be his
free act and deed and at the time hence Hose Perry Supx of the said Perry farm stating estimated
twenty four acres from her land House Perryland a. 20 bordering South Entrance and referring to
by an action upon the same to be his secretary act once from which he may wish to
re activate. Before me
Recorded April 16 1846 No 10144 by John Wanton J.C. John Wanton J.C. Clerk
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