5/4/1857 · DEED · book 8 page 184 doc 10825

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]