The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I George Perry (Senr) and July Perry
do hereby grant, bargain, sell & convey to my son George Perry of the Town of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State
of Rhode Island aforesaid the following described piece of land lying and being in the said Town and County to wit
a certain piece of land situated in the said Town of Smithfield in the County of Providence as follows
Beginning at a stake in the ground on the North side of the road leading from the Town of Smithfield to the Town of
North Kingstown and running thence North West by East 40 poles to a stone wall which is the boundary line between
the land of the said George Perry and the land of John Gorton and running thence South West by West 20 poles to a
stake in the ground and running thence South East by East 40 poles to the said road and then along the said road to the
point of beginning. To have and to hold the said piece of land with all its rights members and appurtenances
unto the said George Perry his heirs and assigns forever. And I George Perry (Senr) and July Perry do hereby
covenant with the said George Perry that they have a good right to sell and convey the said piece of land and that
it is free and clear of all former incumbrances and that they will warrant and defend the same against all persons
whomsoever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
George Perry (Senr)
July Perry
John S. Perry
George Perry (Junr)
The above instrument was acknowledged before me the 15th day of May 1832
by George Perry (Senr) and July Perry
Justice of the Peace for the County of Providence
Rhode Island
[Note: The text above is a transcription based on the visible handwriting beneath the "UNOFFICIAL COPY" watermark. Due to the heavy overlay and fading of the original ink, some words are interpreted based on standard legal phrasing of the period.]