The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these Presents that we Frances A Noyes and
Ada Noyes wife of said Frances of Charlestown in the County of Washington
and State of Rhode Island whereas and in consideration of the Sums of the Sums of three thousand
dollars paid to us Elizabeth J Richards of said Charlestown the receipt whereof
we do hereby acknowledging as hereby granted release and quit claim unto the
said Elizabeth J Richards her heirs and assigns forever quit claim unto the
said Elizabeth J Richards her heirs and assigns forever all the right title
and interest which the said Frances A Noyes and Ada Noyes wife of right now have
in and to a certain lot of land lying in said Charlestown either in possession or
reservation said land containing by estimation four acres be the same more or
less bounding on the south by a stone wall through showing that the site formerly
belonging to Samuel R Richards late of said Charlestown deceased is bounded
on the north by a piece of what was Mr Shartres east by land of George H Welborn to
bounded by the North Road and West by road of land of herself
To have and to hold the same with all the privileges and appurtenances
annexed to the same belonging to her the said Elizabeth J Richards her heirs
and assigns forever
And we in the said A Noyes and Frances A Noyes for ourselves our heirs
Executors etc in an Indenture to be concordant with the said Elizabeth J Richards
their heirs agree that we will warrant and defend the same to her
the said Elizabeth J Richards her heirs and assigns forever against the
lawful claims of all persons claiming by hearing or under us
In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this 6th
day of April 1855
For presence of
Constant Cross
Asa Church Jr
Frances A Noyes LS
Asa Noyes LS
Washington St Charlestown Town April 6 to 1855
Personally came Asa Noyes and acknowledged the within instrument by
him signed to be his free act and deed Now of the same time came
Ada Noyes wife of the said Asa being examined privately and apart from
her said husband and having said instrument exhibited to her
acknowledged that the signee this instrument not by her or compulsion
from her said husband and that the deed was not wished to retract the
same
Before me
Charles Cross Town Clerk
Recorded April 14th 1855
By Charles Cross Town Clk
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth J
Richards of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island for and in consideration of the sums of two hundred and fifty
dollars paid to me Samuel Ward of said Charlestown the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge as hereby granted release and quit claim unto the
said Samuel Ward his heirs and assigns forever all the right title
and interest which I have in and to a certain lot of land lying in said
Charlestown containing by estimation two perches more or less bounded
both by land of Mr Thornton East by land of George H Welborn to
bounded by the highway road and West by wards of Asa Church
To have and to hold the same with all the privileges and appurtenances
annexed to the same belonging to him the said Samuel Ward his heirs
and assigns forever
Precise however and this Deed is on condition that
Whereas the said Samuel Ward this day become accommodated
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endure for the said Elizabeth J Babcock on a certain Note given by her then said
Elizabeth J Babcock to said Thomas H Brooks in the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars and having
Elizabeth J Babcock to said Thomas H Brooks in the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars and having
been and still being present — Now if the said Elizabeth J
on the 25th day of August 1865 I Babcock shall well and truly pay the said note, and
1865 I received of Elizabeth
sum hundred the said Mason Green from
I Babcock the following amount
expenses in consequence of the hearing entered as ordered
of the above Mortgage, and that the aforementioned Note is to be void and of
I hereby acknowledge the said
said otherwise to remain full force and virtue
Elizabeth J Babcock her
Witness thereof I become signed and
Executors and Assigns
and Seal this 6th day of April 1865
stravant, from all debts and liabilities in pursuance of
or account of the same
natures my hand and seal
Presence of Samuel Ward
Probate Washington S Charleston April 6th 1855
Personally came Elizabeth J Babcock signed and sealed the foregoing instrument
acknowledged the same to be her free act and Deed
before me
Charles Boore Clerk
Charleston April 16th 1855
by Charles Boore 2nd clk
Know all men by these presents that I George A Brown of
Charleston in the County of Newberry and State of South Carolina for and in
consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars paid me by Mason Green of
Republicton in said County and State the receipt whereof I by hereby acknowledge
do here by grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Mason Green
his Heirs and Assigns forever certain tract or parcel of land lying and being on the
with a Dwelling House One store and other buildings thereon Standing containing by
estimation forty acres by the same or more and less as is known and referred to as
estimating forty acres by the same or more and less as is known and referred to as
bounding on the south east corner of South Carolina Railroad Company their authority and
bearing of the said company on the south east corner of South Carolina Railroad Company their authority and
boundary settled in the town of Charleston boundary settled in the town of Charleston
it runs from the corner past the cabin to a Stake and Store and thence southerly to a
Stake and Store to the Highway boundary on the Highway to a Stake Highway
Stake and Store to the Highway boundary on the Highway to a Stake Highway
Lane Southerly on said Robert Pegram's Land to the Line of Denis Brown
boundary Southerly on said Robert Pegram's Land to the Line of Denis Brown
Northerly and Westerly on said Denis Brown's lot Street Mason and Lot’s lot to a
Southern Lucas Boundary Street on Sadie Lucas’s lot to the first mentioned
Southern Lucas Boundary Street on Sadie Lucas’s lot to the first mentioned
house, or premises otherwise conveyed, so I here to and 함께 with the same until
all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said
Mason Green his Heirs and Assigns forever
And I the said George A Brown for myself my Heirs executors and
Administrators do covenant with the said Mason Green and his Heirs
Administrators that they
that I am of Lawfully seised in fee of the said premises that they are
free of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the
same to him the said Mason Green his Heirs and Assigns against all persons
The Lawful claims and demands of all persons
And I further I declare myself of the said George A Brown for
the consideration above named paid to me my Heirs Executors do hereby
yields up and surrender all my right of Tenure and possession of this
in and to the aforesaid premises to him the said Mason Green
his Heirs and Assigns forever
Provided However and the Deed is on condition that if of the
said George A Brown my Heirs Executors or Administrators shall fail well
and truly pay, or cause to be paid to the said Mason Green his Heirs
and assigns Administrators or Assigns the aforesaid sum of one thousand dollars