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Know all men by these presents, that I Daniel J. Peckham
of Charlestown, Rhode Island, in consideration of the sum of fifty
dollars to be paid me (by William P. Arnold) of Westerly, Rhode Island,
receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, do hereby remise, release and
forever quit claim premises from the said William P. Arnold his heirs and
assigns forever, all the rights, title and interests tucked into my present
right of the homestead of my late father Joseph Peckham
deceased, lying in said town of Charlestown, called the first Bog and
the second Bog, together with all said lands, containing about two and
one half acres of land with lands added thereto in the North and West
by the Brook land here, and in other lands of said Arnold, south by
the Mills the south side of said meadows. I also hereby quitclaim
to said William P. Arnold his heirs and assigns, all my rights and
title to 1.1/2 dozen pine trees and hemlocks, by reason of the overflow
of the water from the river, of the meadow adjoining to this other part
of said premises adding land reserve said Arnold whatever all
overwrap his and all down crown to the marks and monuments
made and erect by Judge Pitman and John Witmer, witnesses,
To have and to hold the said premises, with all the privileges,
and appurtenances, to him the said William P. Arnold his heirs and
assigns forever.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal
this twentieth day of March ad 1849.
In presence of
M. H. Perry, Lewis
Chris C. Lewis
Abel G. Peckham
Daniel J. Peckham L.S.
Margaret S. Peckham L.S.
State of Rhode Island to
Washington S.S. At Hopkinton on the 20th day of March ad 1849,
personally appeared Daniel J. Peckham one of the signers and
sealing of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same
to be his free act and deed deed. Before me,
Chris C. Lewis, Town Clerk
Recorded May 23 rd 1849 L.S.
Lyz M. H. Perry, T. Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I William P. Arnold
of Westerly, county of Washington, and state of Rhode Island,
do for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and
Dollars to me in hand paid by Daniel J. Peckham of Hopkinton
town in said county and State, the receipt of which
i hereby acknowledge, do hereby remise, release and forever
quit claim unto the said Daniel J. Peckham, his heirs and assigns
forever all the rights, title and interest in the homestead land
of the late Joseph Peckham deceased, lying in Charlestown
and Westerly, which I acquired by deed from Benjamin B. Rice
and Mary S. Dudleys of said Westerly date dated July
20th 18 40 L.S. specifically my right in the North East meadow of the
farm, containing about 14 acres and mostly overflowed with
water, and capitalizing also my right to overflow with water
any and other lands of said homestead farm, adjoining the
river, which may be overflowed by rushing my mill dam
to the height of Judge Pitman's monuments and marks made and
listed by Judge Pitman and John Witmer, witnesses, a sum
being truly had to the land borderow and coast of Portico road
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