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Know all men By these presents that we Matthew J Browning
and William R Browning of South Kingstown in the County of Wash
ington and State of Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations
Women, in consideration of the Sum of ninety Dollars paid us
by Jonathan Healy of Southkingstown in the County of Washintgn
and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations gentleman
the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge to have gov: gran
bargain sell and convey unto the said Jonathan Healy his heirs and
Assigns forever, one certain piece of ground land lying
and being situated in Charlestown in the County of Washintgn
and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations containing
six perches area and one hundred and twenty three perches of rod
it is Butted and Bounded as followeth say Beginning at a stone
Tree with stone about it which is called Elkins Stones until come
down. Thence South 62° east 36 Rods to a Stake and Stone boun
ded by land of Elkins Elkins those South 26° east 22 Rods to a
Stake and Stone Thence North 46° west 42 Rods to Stake and
Stone Bounded on the East in land belonging to the Lanyons &
bounded on the South or land belonging to Joseph Huffman Otter
Thence North 30° East 22 Rods to Pine Tree first mentioned
Trench, bounded by land of the grant son of the widow Mary
Browning as a wood lot
To have and to Hold the said Namted and Bargained premises
with the Privileges and appurtenances thereunto to the said Jon
athan Healy his heirs and Assigns forever, to his and his heirs and what
power, and to the said Matthew J Browning and William R Brow
ning our sons for their benefit, administrators to come
and with the said Jonathan Healy his heirs and assigns for all that
lawfully Seized in any of the premises That they are part of ale incan
France that we have now right to Sell and Convey the Same to the
Said Jonathan Healy to hold as aforesaid and that we will warrant
and defend the Same to the Said Jonathan Healy his heirs and
Assigns against the lawful claim and demand of all
persons. and Almira Browning wife of the said Matthew J Browning
for the Consideration aforesaid written to give up and surrender all
my right of Dowry and power of Third of to the above granted and
Bargained Premises to the Said Jonathan Healy his heirs and assign
right power. And Mary Browning daughter of the said Matthew J Browning
declaration written above witness to give up and surrender all my right of
the Third of and to the above mentioned and bargained Premises
to the Said Jonathan Healy his heirs and assigns forever, In witness
whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 11th Day of April 1845
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence
of us witnesses
Steph. S. Kenyon
Joseph H Griffin
State of Rhode Island or
Washington Co.
Charlestown April 11th 1845
Before all came before me
Matthew J Browning and Almira Browning his wife and William R Brow
ning and Mary Browning Minor of John Browning ) and acknowledged
this proceeding instrument by them signed to be their and voluntary all
and deeds bands and seals. Joseph H Griffin Justice Peace
Recorded July 2 1846
by John Watson J.C.
Matthew J Browning
Almira Browning
William R Browning
Mary Browning