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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. Prince Bent Ls
By Benjamin G.
Charles Cross
George W Cross
Washington Co. Charlestown May 24th 1855
Before me, came Prince Bent and acknowledged the within instrument
by him signed to be his free act and Deed, before me
Received May 24th 1855. Charles Cross J. P. & Clrk
by Chas Cross Clrk.
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 fifteen dollars paid to
Charles Cross of said Charlestown, the receipt whereof we do hereby
acknowledge to be fully paid, named above and forever quitclaim and waive
the said Charles Cross his Heirs and assigns forever all our right title
and interest which we now have or may have to a certain lot of land 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 Tanone or mud
running from the said Post Road to the said Brook
To have and to hold the same together with the privileges and appurtenances
as to the same belonging together with the said Charles Cross his Heirs
and Assigns forever. Provided however and on a condition of an express
and condition of this Deed that the said Charles Cross his Heirs and
Assigns are to make with and from water from the said main brook or
streams agree said lot for the purpose to efficiently prevent the same, gravel or
stones from flowing into said Brook from falling or discharging into said
Mill Brook. Furthermore more 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 Farmland
which premises As long as the said Joseph H Cross and George
W Cross shall own and occupy the farm, Mill’s proximity, for
where they now own and reside
In Witness whereof we have set our hands and Seals this day
17th day of May 1655. Joseph H Cross Ls
By Power of A. Sucker
Joseph B Sucker George W Cross Ls
Isa Noyes
Washington Co. Charlestown May 24th 1855
Personally appeared Joseph H Cross and George W Cross witnesses and
severally acknowledged the
tenors of the within instrument and severally acknowledged the
to be their free and voluntary act and Deed.
Before me Joseph H Cross
Received May 24th 1855.
by Chas Cross Clrk. Justice of the Peace