The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I Alan Greene of
Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island
do in and consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to
me in hand paid, well and truly paid by Ruth Stanton of Charles town
County and State aforesaid the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge
have granted, aliened and quit claimed and do by these presents grant
aliene and forever quit claim to the said Ruth Stanton her heirs
and assigns all the right title interest and appurtenancy of right to one
belonging to her in a certain farm lying in a piece of land lying in
Charlestown aforesaid containing seventy acres more or less
now a meadow bordering at the north boundary on the
southern lands of Sarah Lands there running easterly and westerly as
the fence now runs until it comes to the corner of the road then south
yet along the fence now running south east to the end of said road and
thence North easterly to a stake one stone and stone by High street bordering on the East
way to Robert Hayden's land one stone boundary on said Road to the house of
Dennis Green; westerly on a meadow and westerly on a road quarter
grave lot (or cellar) to southern lands of Sarah Lands; and bordering in a said
stone wall to the public meadow.
So however that it will be forever free to the said Ruth Stanton her
heirs and assigns forever with all the privilege and appurtenances
thereunto of her and the said Ruth Stanton her heirs and as for you forever;
guaranteeing the same to her and those against any lawful claim
of all persons claiming the same by the right of any act of man however
top had a right making a claim opposing the premises. I Catherine Green
wife of Alan Greene who executed this deed however express my desire
and surety of all my right of Dower and Pure and thirds of
in a certain farm lying in said Charlestown belonging to the
said Alan Greene and her heirs and assigns forever.
In Testimony Whereof we have set our hands and
seals the 26th day of March 1849.
Alan Greene L.S.I
Catherine Greene L.S.I
Before me
William H. Perry
State of Rhode Island to wit
Washington Co. - Charlestown April 9th 1849.
Then came over Alan Green who executed the within Deed, and
acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act; before me
Wm H. Perry J. Clerk.
Recorded June 1st 1849.
by Wm H. Perry J. Clerk.
Know all men that we Alan Greene and Catherine Green
of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, are held and firmly bound unto Ruth Stanton of said
town in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be paid to the said
Ruth, her heirs and assigns, and to which payment we jointly and
severally bind ourselves our several and respective heirs executors
and administrators true.
Signed, sealed and delivered this 26th day of March 18
1849.
The conditions of this obligation is that the said Alan,
did on the said 26th day of March 1849 do make and execute
a deed to the said Ruth Stanton therein conveying to said Ruth
a certain farm lying in said Charlestown belonging to the
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heirs of Dennis Green of East town deceased; and whereas one
of the sister of the said Dennis, viz, Judith, deceased, leaving
one issue; which heiress or her heirs—be aside or part off
to the said Alvan and and Jot conformal, but would be entitled to
a right on the estate of said Dennis Green, a part of which
estate has been conveyed to said Ruth a above mentioned.
Now therefore the said Judith, her heirs and design successors hereinafter
called the Grantor—do grant and release and quit claim forever
of the Estate so conveyed, without hindrance or objection from
them or assigns of said Judith or of any person or on
their behalf therefore their obligation is to be and,
forever to remain in force
Executed in presence of
[illegible]
Witness me W. H. Perry
Witnessed by the deputy of Alvan Green
Recorded June 1st 1849, by W. H. Perry G. Clerk.
Know all men that I Ruth Stander of Charlestown
county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, Stand in consid-
eration of the sum of Three Hundred Dollars paid me by
Alvan Green of said town, the receipt of which I hereby ac-
knowledge, do hereby remise, release and forever quit claim
onto the said Alvan Green, her heirs and her assigns, all the
right title and interest what I have or a right to have right to
to a certain tract or parcel of land lying in said town with
a dwelling house and the buildings thereon standing and
lately belonging to Dennis Green deceased, Containing by estimation
about five acres more or less, for the butts and bounds of
which land reference may be had to a Deed from said Heirs
to the said Ruth (made and executed this day Conveying
to me all her rights in the premises above mentioned)
I do have and hold to the said Alvan Green, his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their
use, behoof and lawful purpose.
Provided, However, that if the said Ruth or her heirs,
executors, administrators or assigns, or any other person or
persons on her name, right or behalf of her, shall pay
or cause to be paid a certain promissory note given by said
Ruth to said Alvan Green of the sum of One Hundred Dollars,
bearing ten per cent interest thereon, together with the interest
that will have accrued since the date of the same paid in full,
then this obligation is to be void, otherwise shall remain in force.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal
this 26th day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand
eight Hundred and Forty nine.
In presence of
W. H. Perry
Ruth Stander L. S. T. S.
State of Rhode Island to wit, Washington Co. Charlestown
April 9th to the 10th 1849; after Ruth Stander acknowledges this with in
Deed of Mortgage to be her voluntary act; before me
Depy W. H. Perry Town Clerk.
Recorded June 1st 1849, by W. H. Perry G. Clerk.
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