The instrument's own words
page 1
1852
Know all men by these presents that I Anthony Holden & Charles
[?] in the county of Washington in the State of Rhode Island in consideration
of the sum of fifty Dollars to me in hand paidly given by George Sherman
of the town of North Kingstown to be one in hand paidly given by George Sherman
of the town of North Kingstown have given granted bargained and sold both and
conveyed unto George Sherman his heirs forever all those certain and confirm then be
unto George Sherman his heirs forever a piece of land lying south of the
[?] of the town of North Kingstown and the south Holden's and north Brown's lot
of land of the town of North Kingstown or there to be a piece of land of part of
the said land by part or parcel as long as or there is any settlement and etc etc in
Rhode Island containing by estimation one acre and one half an acre bounded on
the same west on [?] boundary as follows viz. North east by Anthony
Holden's land South west by George Sherman's land East by Anthony
Holden's land and West by George Sherman's land and the same is to be conveyed
to the saying George Sherman in the fee simple to be possessed there in
And to have and hold the same with the privileges appurtenances thereunto
appertaining to him his heirs and assigns forever and the grantor for himself
his heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree to warrant
title for the grantor the premises Quiet possession and peaceful use
The said premises to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever shares
premises in and with pots and privileges thereunto in his name right in fee simple
and with pots of the said land capable known to all and some of the same
in memory aforesaid the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever
and may at any time have possession of the premises for gentle use and
enjoyment since the grantor his heirs executors and administrators
waive any claim all right title and interest to the said land
Signed sealed delivered and acknowledged the 21st day of May 1852
By ourselves
Anthony Holden L.S.
Charles Moore
Jonathan Brown
George P. Moore
Witnesses
North Kingstown RI. Kingdom Road the 22nd day of May 1852
Acknowledged before me aside Anthony Holden and Charles Moore of the within
Deed of quit claim and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary
act and deed made and done and seal before
Rachel Moore Justice Peace
Recorded January 23rd 1852
By J. Stanton C.C.