The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents, that I Benjamin F. Milles of
Charlestown in the County of Washington, State of Rhode Island; for and
consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars to me paid
by Olive Milles of Milltown, in said County and State, the receipt
whereof I hereby acknowledge do, hereby give, grant, bargain, sell
and convey, alienate the same to the said Olive Milles, her heirs and
conveys, above all my right, title and interests in a certain farm
sign foreve, and I the said Olive Milles by Deed dated day
which I purchased of said Olive Milles by Deed dated day
21st 1844 and by said reference is hereby included is hereby had for a detoy
tion of the Tenancy and heirs thereunto
To have and to hold the aforesaid premises, to her
the said Olive Milles, her heirs and assigns forever, To this and
their use forever And I the said Benjamin F. for my, my
heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant with the said
Olive her heirs and assigns forever that at and below the said
Olive her heirs and assigns forever that I am the true and lawful
owner and seller of the premises aforesaid, That they are free and clear
of all encumbrances, That I have good right to dispose of the
same as aforesaid, and that I will warrant secure, and
defend the same to him the said Olive Milles, her
this and assigns forever against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons
Provided nevertheless that this deed is on condition that
if the said Benjamin F. Milles, the heirs, secretary, administrators
or assigns, shall pay or cause to be paid to the said Olive Mil-
les, her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns the aforesaid sum
of One Thousand Dollars at such time or times, and in such
sums as shall be mutually agreed for said Benjamin F. Milles, his
heirs or assigns to pay, together with the interest annually
on the amount until the same be paid; also provided further that
if the said Benjamin F. Milles his heirs or assigns shall fail
to pay the interest aforesaid for a period of one whole year
of the amount all duly time provided, the said Olive Mil-
les in legally demanded, then the said Benjamin F. Milles his heirs or
assigns shall deliver over quit and peaceful possession of said
premises to the hands of said Olive Milles her heirs, executors
administrators or assigns without prompt or delay.
My witness whereof I have set my hand and seal
at Charlestown aforesaid this 27th day of Janry A 1849.
In presence of
Josiah Stanton
Samuel Stanton
Benjamin F. Milles / L.S.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence
Washington ct. Charlestown January, 27th Ao 1849
Personally appeared the within named Benjamin R. Miller
and acknowledged the within deed by him signed to be
his free and voluntary act,
Before me, Samuel Saines, Justice
of the peace.
Recorded Feby 8th Ao 1849
By Me, H. M. Terry Clk.
On the back of the mortgage above recorded is the following en-
dorsement: "It is agreed that the Holder of this mortgage
shall have the first lien for his hire, in a farming manner
on the premises" Benjamin R. Miller
Recorded Feby 8th Ao 1849
By Me, H. M. Terry Clk.
Know all men by these presents, that I Jonathan
Tucker of Charlestown in the County of Washington and
State of Rhode Island, in Consideration of the sum of Seven
Hundred and Fifty Dollars, paid me by Nathan L. Terry
of said Charlestown, the receipt whereof I do hereby ac-
knowledge, his heirs, assigns, executors and forever quit claim
ceps the said Nathan L. Terry, his heirs and assigns
forever, one Certain lot of land with a dwelling house there
standing Containing the one half of one of the pieces allocated
Charlestown and bounded as follows: say North by land of
Henry Champney, south by quarter East by land of Nathaniel
R. Hazard, and West by the highway. The said Nathan L. Terry
and assigns is to make full restitution for house against the
lot and the land of Nathaniel R. Hazard.
To Have and To hold the same, together with all the ap-
purtenances and appurtenances thereof, to the said Nathan L.
Terry, his heirs and assigns forever. And I the said Jonathan
Tucker, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, do
covenant with the said Nathan L. Terry, his heirs and assigns
that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Nathan L.
his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims of all
persons claiming by tenancy or under me.
In Witness of the said transaction Jonathan Tucker does
The Consideration above is applied toward the purchase Con-
sideration of one Dollar. The accept receipt of the hereby ac-
knowledge, yields of and surrenders all my right of heirs
and power of thirds, in and center the entire interest
premises of the said Nathan L. Terry his heirs and
assigns forever. In testimony whereof we have here-
unto set our hands and sealed the 13th day of April
1845.
Jonathan Tucker
Executed in presence of
Welcome Tucker
William C. Tucker
Patience Tucker
I hereby Declare that the Mortgage named in the
ceiling part of this page was cancelled by the
payment of the principal and interest.
William R. Miller