The instrument's own words
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and South boundary on Indian land until it comes to the aforesaid Highway, meaning to
include in this tract all the lines formerly agreed by William Wake and Jonathan Moore
the 2nd tract contains Western acres more or less and is bounded Easterly on said Rice Lane, Southern
ly Utility and Westerly on Indian lands shews that 3rd tract contains further acres one
quarter and seventeen rods and is bounded following ly at a stake with a stone stakes
about it a second being the Southeast corner of this tract from thence West 9 chains
3 links to the Highway a black oak tree some chains 5 links to Maple
but in the 2nd edge of said swamp to a stump of stove on south from thence by a straight
line to the first mentioned lines
To have and to hold the same with all the
privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to her the said Mary H Horsie and
her Heirs and Assigns forever, I Anne Horsie wife of the said Gideon Horsie’s p l
and Heirs assigns forever, in consideration of the sum aforesaid paid my husband to hand fully given and paid
in consideration of the sum aforesaid paid my husband to hand fully given and paid
surrender all my right of dower and power of tenure in all the aforementioned
to her the said Mary H Horsie and her Heirs and Assigns forever
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 8th day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
In presence of
Benj. H. Rice
Clark L. Niles
Gideon Horsie pr L S
Hannet H Horsie L S
Washington St. Charleston Jan 10 1857
Personally came before me Gideon Horsie pr and acknowledged the preceding
instrument by hand signed to the hrs forename voluntary act
Joseph De Quincey Justice of the Peace
Recd for Recd Jan 10 1857
at 3 o'clock PM 1857
Recd Jan 24th 1857
by Charles Corres S Clerk
To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting
Know ye that I Robert Oliver citizen of Charlestown in the County of Washington
and State of Rhode Island scertor for and in consideration of the sum of
one thousand five hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Cyrus R Moore
of the same County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do acknowledge
that I am contented satisfied and paid I have grant conveyed transferred
sold assigned in fee simple conveyed and confirmed into the said Cyrus R Moore
his Heirs and Assigns forever all the right title and interest that I have in and
here in and unto two certain tracts or parcels of land lying here in and lying
in Charlestown in the County and State aforesaid the first contains by
estimation forty four acres or about the same more or less bounded North on
Savage’s Road and Lane of some Clock east line of the Land of the late
Jonathan Moore Heirs and Lane of some Clock east line of the Land of the late
Green Deceased and Southerly by said Rice Lane south and east by the Highway
second the is a second tract Land bounded lying south side of the latter lying on under the
and half part of a tract and my right line containing four acres by estimation more
or less bounded easterly on a Road or turn pike chain complete into the said
together with all and singular the buildings and privileges and appurtenances
to both lands belonging or in arrears appertaining It have and to hold
both lands belonging or in arrears appertaining It have and to hold
Furthermore I the said Robert Oliver does for myself my Heirs executors and
administrators do covenant and agree to and with the said Cyrus R Moore his
Heirs and Assigns that I am the true sole and lawful owner of the before
described land and Tenements in fee simple and that I have good
undivided title full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same however
as aforesaid except that any piece of land of the first tract being the highway
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ground reserved day late Peter Betts with his Heirs to me which I do not convey in
and this Deed and that I will warrant secure defend the same against
the Lawful claims or demands of any Person whomsoever except the foregoing res-
ervation of the buying grounds. As Witness whereof I have set my
Hand and official seal this 2nd day February AD 1857
In the Presence of
Nathan Moore
Benjamin B Moore
Oliver Ennis L S
Washington St. Richmondne February the 2d day AD 1857
Personally appeared Oliver Ennis signer and Sealer of the foregoing Deed
of sale and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and Deed hand
and seal but
Before me
Nathan Moore Justice Peace
Receive for Recording Feb 4th 1857
at 12 o'clock AM
Recorded Feb 5th 1857
By Chas Evans Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents That I Cyrus B Hinson
of Charlestown in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island
in consideration of the sum of six hundred Dollars paid me by Oliver
Ennis of said Charlestown the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
do hereby bargain sell and convey unto the said Oliver Ennis his
Heirs and Assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of Land lying in
said Charlestown containing by estimation fifty four acres with his name
more or less and bounded on the North by the Highway Public Road and
line boundary of Anna Clark’s estate and westerly by the Land of
Perry of several owners Reserved and Withheld by the Proprietary with
a Dwelling House and other buildings thereon Monday. Furthermore
to have and to hold the same with the appurtenances thereunto
annexed to the same belonging to the said Oliver Ennis his Heirs and
Assigns forever and I Cyrus B Hinson my Heirs Executors
Administrators or Conveyors do covenant with the said Oliver Ennis his
Heirs and Assigns that I am the true sole and Lawful owner of the Above
conveyed premises that they are free of all encumbrances and that I will
warrant and defend the same to the said Oliver Ennis his Heirs the
and Assigns (except against our use being the buying grounds on some
form which I do not run) against the Lawful claims and demands of
all Persons however and this Deed is on condition that if
I the said Cyrus B Hinson my Heirs Executors
Administrators or Assigns shall fail or cause to be
paid to the said Oliver Ennis his Heirs or Assigns
the ground sum of six hundred dollars on or be-
fore the fourth day of February in the year one
thousand eight hundred and eighty one together with
the Lawful interest which may accrue thereon the
above bargain sale and this Deed as a certain promissory note grows
null and void by the non payment said sum before the time aforesaid
event of the term said sum of six hundred dollars and Interest
hence eventuate with these presents shall be void
otherwise shall remain in full force and effect
as witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and
Seal this fourth day of February 1857