The instrument's own words
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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 S) Arnold of Westerly, Rhode Island,
receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, do hereby remise, release and
forever quit claim from myself the said William S. Arnold, his heirs and
assigns forever, all the rights, title and interests which I pretend to have
and hold of the homestead of my late father Joseph Peckham
deceased, lying in said town of Charlestown, called the first Bog and
the second Bog, West meadow lot of said town, containing about two and
one half acres of land with said town, abutting on the North and West
by the Brook land here, East on the other lands of said town, South by
the Mill on the south side of said meadow. I also hereby quitclaim
to said William S. Arnold, his heirs and assigns, all my rights and
title to 1.1/2C. [illegible] from this place and hereafter, by reason of the overflow
of the water from the river, of the meadow adjoining to this other part
of said town adjoining land river, provided said Arnold shall not
move any stone from 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 S. Arnold, his heirs and
assigns forever.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal
this twentieth day of March ad 1844.
In presence of
M. [illegible] Lewis
Chris C. Lewis
Abel G. Peckham
Daniel J. Peckham S.S.
Marguerit S. Peckham S.S.
State of Rhode Island to
Washington S.S. At Hopkinton on the 20th day of March ad 1844,
personally appeared Daniel J. Peckham one of the signers and
sealers 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 1844 by
Lyz M. H. Perry, T. Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I William S. 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 Hop-
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 Judge Peckham deceased, lying in Charlestown
and Westerly, which I acquired by deed from Benjamin B. Rice
and Mary S. Dudleys of said Westerly state called date
20th So 1840, specifically my right in the North East meadow of the
farm, containing about 14 acres and mostly overflowed with
water, and relinquishing 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 ere-
-cted by Judge Pitman and John Witmer, witnesses, a sum
being truly had to the land borderow and coats of Pickets near
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of said town, for a description of the bounds thereof.
We Have granted and to hold the same to him the said Daniel F.
Seckham, his heirs his heirs and assignsy found, to his end their heirs and assigns,
quite as it herein charted.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal this
twenty sixth day of March in the year 1849
In presence of
Nelly Lewis
Chris E. Lewis
Edward M. netting
William P. Arnold L.S.
Amey C. Arnold L.S.
State of Rhode Island ss
Scale of Rhode Island ss
Washington Co. St. Hopkinson, on the 22nd day of March AD 1849, per-
sonally appeared William P. Arnold, one of the signers and sealers of
the following and my instrument, unto me acknowledged the same to
be his free act and deed seal and deed. Before me,
Chris E. Lewis, Town Clerk.
Recorded March 28th AD 1849.
by W. R. Day P. Clerk.
Whereas, we the undersigned William P. Arnold of Westerly
Rhode Island and Daniel F. Seckham of Charlestown inhabitants
are now possessed by Deed in common of certain Real estate lying
in said State aforesaid town, it being all the homestead farm, of James
Seckham of said town deceased lately, the said Daniel F. being possessed of one
seventh share and said Daniel of his moiety, and whereas we wish to
avoid the expenses of partition ordered by the Court of Common Pleas,
we therefore hereby agree for ourselves, our heirs, executors and ad-
ministrators to submit to said parties to determine and decision
said Daniel F. Seckham of Charlestown aforesaid determination and decision;
and in further agree that said Committee shall determine, to allot
of the entire plot (he calls) to said Daniel, they shall then be said that
the remaining part shall be paid to said Daniel
his heirs, executors administrators &c etc, by said Seckham
his heirs, executors, administrators &c etc as long as he has a balance and
the fractions for themselves their heirs executors & administrators later,
and hereby agree to quit claim accordingly. And it is further
understood that said Committee, in making split of Balance
to said Arnold, takes into consideration taking all the damage which
is by a way hereafter be done to said farm of said Seckham by the passage of
any way road road, or road’s the needs his’s done in conformity to
the Report of John Willow and Judge Fermat’s regarding the said
parting; and the said parties hereby agree for themselves, their
heirs executors and admitting heirs, to abide by the agent of
said Committee should said Committee not agree, we agree
that they appoint the Third man,
Witness our hands, at Charlestown aforesaid, this 6th day
of March AD 1849
William P. Arnold
Daniel F. Seckham
In presence of
William F. Seckham
I, the undersigned, aforesaid as above dia, after duly considering the
above referened and the circumstance of the case, hereby state that no
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