The instrument's own words
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Whereas, the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations, at their session of 1784, authorized Joseph Stanton
a member of the Narragansett tribe of Indians in Charlestown 1783, to make
a tender under the advice and direction of the Commission of said tribe, of any lands
which he owned in the Indian reservation of said town, for the purpose—
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Know all men, that I Samuel Pope, of New Milford in the State of Connecticut,
in consideration of certain Good and valuable and sufficient consideration, do hereby acknowledge, declare,
and give and grant unto said Joseph Stanton his heirs and assigns forever, all the
right, title, and interest properly claim and demand which I may have acquired,
having made a new title and more perfect claim of certain lands situate in Charlestown
1783, for a reference to which is the 7th Book of Land Evidence in Charlestown
page 65 folio 264, whereas the proceds of Sale of said lands may be
paid to the state of Rhode Island and the Government of the same thereof aforesaid;
by deed dated December 11th 1784 and recorded in said 7th Book of Land Evidence
page 65 folio 264
I Have and do hereby sell the same, together with all the rights privileges and
appurtenances thereunto, to the said Joseph Stanton his heirs and assigns forever,
to have and to hold said Joseph Stanton for himself his heirs, successors and
administrators as a covenant and agree with the said Joseph Stanton, that I will
warrant and assure defend the right title and interest aforesaid as against the claims of all future persons
claimingly by right or title to the same.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 7th day of September 1808.
By presence of
Stephen M. Thompson
Elias Noble
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Samuel Pope L.S.
Doton Stanton Gent. L.S.
Maria A. Cooper L.S.
Solicitors Courtly of New Milford September 7th 1808 personally appeared
Samuel Cooper and Maria A. Cooper signed and sealed the foregoing instrument &
acknowledged the same to be their act and deed before me
Elias Noble Notary of the State.
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Whereas, the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations, at their session of 1784 authorized
Joseph Stanton a member of the Narragansett tribe of Indians in Charlestown
1783, to make a tender under the advice and direction of the Commission of
said tribe of any lands which he owned in the Indian reservation
of said town for the purpose of emigrating to the territory of the United States.
Now therefore, I know all men by these presents that I Joseph
Stanton and Barbara Stanton his wife of the town of Pawlet of the town of
Minglesford in Rhode Island with the above and in consideration
of Joseph Stanton the Commission aforesaid, in consideration
of the sum of ten Pounds and fifty Dollars paid me by
Rhode Island said Confederation 1803, the receipt whereof I do here
by truly acknowledge, do give grant bargain sell and convey unto
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Price, Charles, his heirs and assigns a tract of land containing sixty acres
more or less bounded as follows: Southerly, on the highway; Westerly,
on the South line of land of Peter Champlain; Northerly, on the
on the school house fence; East on the leap fence and lands of Fra
Royal and Wm R. Congdon, however otherwise the same may be
known.
To Have and to Hold the same, to him the said Charles Price, his heirs
and assigns forever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
In Attestation, the 7th day of August AD 1849.
In presence of
David E. Smith
Cotton B. Potter
Samuel Stanton
(Amherstian Notary Public)
August the 7th 1849
Solemnly affirmed before me, Notary Public and Catharine Stanton, the figures mentioned
stated in the Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be free and
voluntary and deliberate
Alva Stanton Justice of the Peace.
Recorded Octr 18th 1849
by Nath. Perry, Town Clerk.
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Know all men by these presents, that I Saunders Drew of Braton
on the County of Providence and State of New York have made, constituted and
appointed John Na. Burdick of westerly County of Washington and State of
Rhode Island, my true and lawful attorney for me, in my name, place for
and stead, to settle all cuts and other unsettled accounts now existing relating to
an estate formerly belonging to John Burdick deceased and whereas it now
to be divided to the heirs of John Burdick my wife Polly being one of said
heirs I hereby giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and
authority to do all and perform all acts and every act thing whatever, or
quit claim and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and
to be apt, enter into partitions and arbitration, surety satisfying and Comprizing
all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by attorney through and to stand by me as other also indemnify all
persons or other property belonging to me and of said estate before purpose
desired thereof.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
the 20th day of March on the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and also
Seventy eight
Signed and delivered
in presence of
Warren Allen.
Saunders Drew [illegible]
Recorded November 15th 1883,
by Nath. Perry, Town Clerk.
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