The instrument's own words
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Whereas the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island in their January Session
AD 1835 authorized Naturah Michael a Member of the Narragansett Tribe of Indians
to sell under the advice and direction of George W Cross of Charlestown in said State the
one undivided half of a certain lot of Land lying in said Charlestown containing by en-
closure fourteen acres be the same more or less and is bounded Northerly on lands of
Henry Gorton bounded easterly on the Highway Southsterly on lands of the Heirs of Noah Michael
and Westerly partly on lands of Aaron Baker and partly on lands of the Heirs of Stacy
Santon the same being a part of the houses reserved to the Indians in said Charlestown
Now therefore these presents make known that the said Naturah Michael by the auth
ority aforesaid and by and with the advice and consent of the said George W Cross
hereby sells and conveys by his hand and seal hereunto affixed and in consideration of the sum of
dollar paid to him by James Burt of said Charlestown the receipt of which he hereby
acknowledges to hereby bargain sell and release and convey unto the said James Burt his
Heirs and assigns forever all my right title and interest in the one half part of the
aforedescribed premises the said land and acreage having been set off to the
North Part of said premises
To have and to hold the same with all the Privileges and
appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said James Burt his Heirs
and assigns forever In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals
this 24th day of May AD 1833
In presence of
Benjamin Brown
Charles Cross
Naturah Michael
George W Cross
L S L S
Washington Co Charleston May 24th 1833 Personally appeared
Naturah Michael one George W Cross and acknowledged their signatures hereunto annexed
by them signed to the fore set Indenture and Deed
Before me
Charles Cross Law Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I James Burt of Charles-
town in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island sell and in consid-
eration of the sum of twenty dollars paid me by Benjamin W Brown the said
Charlestown the receipt whereof signed to hereby acknowledge hereby convey
release and forever quitclaim unto the said Benjamin W Brown his Heirs
and assigns forever all the right title and interest which I have the day
acquired by deed from Naturah Michael in and to a certain tract of
Land situated in said Charlestown containing by estimation the sum of fourteen
acres or less and is bounded Northerly by land of James Burt of Charlestown
bounded easterly by the Highway Southerly by land of the Heirs of Noah Michael and
Westerly on lands of Aaron Baker partly on lands of the Heirs of Stacy
Santon To have and to hold the same with all the privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Benjamin W Brown his Heirs
and assigns forever And moreover I the said James Burt do con-
vey Motion of the said James Burt
or cause to be paid to the said Benjamin W Brown his Heirs
and assigns the aforesaid sum of twenty dollars
whether it be in corn from the form or the date hereof
together with the Law full interest thereon
arising then the before written Deed as at a
certain Note Dating even date with
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These presents given by me, the said Prince Bent to the said Benjamin
Green, payable six months, from date, for the said sum of twenty dollars
with interest, Shall be void, and of no effect otherwise to remain
in full force and virtue.
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this 24th day
of May 1855.
By Henry G.
Charles Cross
George W Cross
Prince Bent L S
Washington Co
Charlestown May 24th the 1855
Appeared, came Prince Bent and acknowledged the within instrument
by him signed to be his free act and Deed before me
By me recorded May 26th 1855.
Charles Cross D Clk
Received May 26th
by Chas Cross D Clk
Know all men by these presents that we Joseph H Cross and George
W Cross of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island and for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen dollars paid to
Charles Cross of said Charlestown the amount whereof we do hereby
acknowledge to have received name release and forever quit claim unto
the said Charles Cross his Heirs and Devizes forever all that piece of land situated
in and interest which we now have or may have to a certain lot of ground situated
in said Charlestown containing by estimation one hundred parts of an acre
in the same more or less and is bounded as follows, on the North, by the
Post Road on the East by the Cross Mill Brook, on the South, by the
Range of the said Charles Cross and on the West by the Stone wall
running from the said Post Road to the said Brook
To have and to hold the same together with the privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging forever to the said Charles Cross his Heirs and
Assigns forever provided however and on condition as an express and
condition of this Deed that the said Charles Cross his Heirs and
Assigns are to make and or cause made such a sufficient fence or
divers ways appear said lot for the water from the road mine
or freshes so as to effectually prevent the same, grazing or
running off some Field from falling or discharging into said
Mill Brook further more it is a condition of this Deed
that the said Charles Cross his Heirs or Assigns shall not make
or build for sale any goods manufactured or used on this farmstead
which premises as long as the said Joseph H Cross and George
W Cross shall own and occupy the farm, Mill beside run’s
where they now own and reside
In Witness whereof we have set our hands and Seals this day
17th day of May 1655.
By J. B. Tucker
Joseph B. Tucker
Isa Noyes
Joseph H Cross L S
George W Cross L S
Was Washington Co Charlestown May 24th the 1855
Personally appeared Joseph H Cross and George W Cross witness and
solemnly acknowledged the
tenor of the within instrument and Severally acknowledged the
to be their free and voluntary act and Deed.
Joseph H Cross
Before me
Recorded May 26th 1855.
by Chas Cross D Clk
Justice of the Peace