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Know all men that I Christopher S Crandall of Charlestown A resident there in
in consideration of the sum of nineteen hundred and fifty dollars paid me by my Brother
Benjamin B Crandall of said town the receipt of which I acknowledge & for other
good & valuable considerations do hereby give grant bargain sell & convey unto the
said Benjamin his Heirs and assigns the following described Estate situated in said town viz
one part of land containing one hundred and sixty seven acres more or less
and as follows viz beginning at the bridge over Benjamin Tucker's saw mill
thence down the brook to the pole of the book then down the west fork of
the brook to Benjamin Turner's boundary line thence Southerly there but bounded
thence running Northerly to the corner nearby Matheny to a lot near by George G Corbis
Tucker to a Salt marsh thence running Northerly to the Avenue One thence easterly, then south
thence running Southerly to the Avenue One thence easterly to the Shore so called or come
to a stone bound stone the brook runs Northerly until you come opposite
to George Benning's North Line or where his North Line was broke stable of
which was once there running easterly, bounded southerly, on the Indian
swamps or one of lanes running Northerly to the highway, thence running
easterly along the road to the South east corner of the grant burying ground
thence Northerly along the road crossing through the town
thence Northerly & then Northerly across said burying ground, then Northerly &
to the Southwest corner of the Newport grave yard, then Northerly &
then Easterly across said grave yard to the road again thence Southerly along
the road to the North West corner of Charles M Coards land thence
Easterly bounded Southerly by said road & by James S Chase on said road
Easterly bounded Southerly, then Northerly to East end of Carver's farm or his
assigns thence Northerly to the brook the same avenue North boundary
on the brook to the brook thence westerly on the shore or the channel then
up on the brook until it comes to the Northeast corner of a lot sold to Benjamin
until it comes to the Northeast corner of a lot sold to Benjamin’s
brother then Southerly then easterly across said lot to the Neighbor's
then by the road Northerly to the hedge or post fence also provided
then by the road Northerly to the hedge or post fence also provided
south parts of about four acres of shrub land two to two lot but bounded
South parts of about four acres of shrub land two to two lot but bounded
Northerly by land of the Heirs or assigns of Joseph G own Corbis Easterly by land of
Benjamin Tucker West on land of
George Benning's North Line on land of Benjamin Tucker West on land of
his assigns or William Norton the other side bounded Northerly on land of
his assigns East on the Heirs of George G own Corbis however otherwise wherever
and West on the Heirs of assigns of others whoever otherwise whatever
treat may be bounded or abutted with all buildings pertaining thereto
and appurtenances To have and hold the same to said Benjamin
Benjamin
B Crandall for myself the my Heirs and successors Herein To covenant
Crandall for myself the my Heirs and successors Herein To covenant
& engage to and with Benjamin B Crandall his Heirs and assigns
that I have good right to sell and convey and by these presents promise & agree that the premises
are free of all encumbrances except with an easement as stated in the deed of the
lot sold to Benjamin & Tucker and excepting the right way that I &
my Heirs & successors the premises aforesaid will promise and warrant
my Heirs & successors the premises aforesaid will promise and warrant
seize and defend however the said Benjamin his Heirs and assigns
the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever except said highway and
said Benjamin Tucker right under his said Deed, the passageway back of land
and way used by me the Heirs and assigns of Caleb Heaphy declared
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this
twenty first day of April AD 1857
Executed and delivered
(interlineation approved)
E. R. Potter
Christopher S Crandall
Charlestown April 6th 1859
Christopher S Crandall aforesaid acknowledged the signature to be his &
act and deed hand and seal Before me E. R. Potter Public Notary
for Rhode I. 1859’t of the State of Rhode I. [illegible]