5/25/1855 · MORTGAGE · book 8 page 94 doc 10728

99 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

95. 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