The instrument's own words
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Know all men 151 by these presents that I Percence
Davis for my wife's Portions lying in the County of Washington and State
of Rhode Island for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred
and five dollars paid to me by Daniel Pegram of South Kingstown
whose receipt hereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby sell
convey sell and convey unto the said Daniel Pegram his
Heirs and Assigns probate one certain lot of Wood land lying in
Charlestown in the County and State foregoing containing by meas-
urement two acres and bounded on the North by land of John
Pearson on the east by land of Stephen C. Mapleson in the north
East by land of Samuel and James L Ward and on the West
by land of Oliver G Perry that same being lot No. 2 in the division
of the Real Estate of Samuel Perry Deceased whereas being his
to the plot of said Land and the division thereof on those in
said Charlestown
To Have and to hold the same with all
the privileges and appurtenances thereof to him the said Daniel
Pegram his Heirs and Assigns forever Now I the said Percence
Davis for my self my heirs executors administrators et co name
unite with the said Daniel Pegram his Heirs and Assigns that I will warrant
ant and defend the same to him the said Daniel Pegram his Heirs
and Assigns forever against the Lawful claims and demands of all
persons And I Elizabeth Davis wife of the said Percence Davis of
in the consideration above named grant my said husband the only
successor to the said Daniel Pegram his Heirs and Assigns all my
right of Dowry and power of thirds in and to the aforementioned premises
In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this
6th day of December Ad 1856
Signed In presence of
Benjamin B Green
Charles Cross
Reserved Davis junr
Elizabeth Davis Ls
Washington Co
Charlestown December 6 th 1856
Personally came Percence Davis Sr and Elizabeth his wife
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by them signed to be their free and voluntary act and deed
Before me
Charles Cross Town Clerk
Ord for New Mill 17 th Nov 1854
at Dr Orrick P M
Recorded April 18 th 1857
by Chas Cross T C lerk