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Know all men by these presents That I Simeon
Perry of Charlestown in the County of Washington, in consideration
of the Sum of One Hundred dollars paid me by Preserved Davis
of said Charlestown the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
do hereby remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said
said Preserved Davis his Heirs and Assigns forever all the right
title and interest which I have and am the whole one undivided
half the part of two parcels certain wood lots being in said Charlestown
closing the West Wood land surveyed by Samuel Fogarty late
of said Charlestown deceased the first or most North lot is
bounded North by Dort Jones, East by Samuel Ward, South
by Joseph H. G. stage W. S. Cross, and West by Welcome J
Hopkins & Samuel Green containing by estimation fifty acres
the second or East lot is bounded North by John Porter & George
J Stanton's land East by Stephen Browning North by Theo Chunk
& West by Samuel Ward containing by estimation fifty acres
more or less
To Have and to hold the same with all the Privileges
appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said
Preserved Davis his Heirs and Assigns forever Against Me the said
said Simeon Perry for myself my Heir Executors and
Administrators or Assignment with the said Preserved Davis his
Heirs & Assigns that I will Warrant & defend the same to him
the said Preserved Davis his Heirs and Assigns forever against
the Lawful claims & demands of all persons claiming by title
or under me
In witness whereof I have set to my hand & Seal
this 13th day of October 1855
In presence of
Charles Cross
Henry C Ward
Simeon Perry L.S.
State of Rhode Island &c
Washington Co Charlestown Oct 13th 1855
Personally came Simeon Perry and acknowledged the
within instrument to be his free act & Deed
Before me
Charles Cross Court Clerk
Recorded Act 16th 1855
by Charles Cross Clerk