The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I Thomas G Kenyon
of Charlestown in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island for and in consideration of the
Sum of Fifty dollars current money of the said Rhode Island paid to me by Samuel Perry of said Charlestown the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge to have received hereby bargain sale set over and convey grant
quit claim unto the said Samuel Perry his Heirs and Assigns forever all the
all the right title interest internal interest in title I now have in one lot of
land lying in said Charlestown containing by estimation twenty acres
as follows the same begins at a tree and is bounded on the North by the lot
of my brother on the East bound by Lot of George G Kenyon and on the South
by the Lot of some other China boy and a part of the fence formerly known to be
of said Benjamin G. This above right is a part of the undivided estate part of
said family estate which was owned by Catherine Kenyon late of Little Rhody in the State
of Rhode Island and conveyed to me by her son Benjamin Kenyon and
according to the Land evidence Records in said Charlestown reference there
being had to said area am at liberty to Sale the same with all the privileges and
appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Samuel Perry his Heirs
and Assigns forever In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and seal this 14th day of October 1857
Signed Thomas G Kenyon L.S.
In presence of
James G Cross
Caroline G Cross
State of Rhode Island sc
Washington Co Charlestown Ct Oct 20 To 1857
Personally appeared Thomas G Kenyon and acknowledged the foregoing
instrument by him signed to be his free act and deed
before me
Received for Meiwice Oct 20 To 1857 / Charles Cross Town Clerk
at 8 o Clock P M
Recorded Oct 23 1857
By Charles Cross Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I Silas Watson senior
of the town of Charlestown County of Washington State of Rhode Island Sel
and in consideration of the sum of Eighty dollars current money to be paid to me by
said Watson of the town of South Kingstown County and State specified
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have received and released
and forever quitclaimed unto him the said person to reside in secure and
forever quitclaimed unto him the said Silas Watson his Heirs and Assigns
forever all the right title interest fully pertaining clearly and unmistakably
all have owners of right ought to have’s claim and to a certain
lot of parcels of land lying in Charlestown aforesaid comprising and containing
and one half acres bounded as follows on the North West corner at
a Stake and Stone and running Northward by Line of the Poss
of Silas green distance twenty rods to a Stake and Stone thence a diagonal
distance South East forty rods to a Stake and Stone thence easterly to
heap of Stones by the Highway thence Westward by the Highway to
the Stone sign at said Lot bounding Northward partly boundary Lot of
the grantees who are noted to hold the same with all the right
privileges and appurtenances thereof to the same appertaining to
him the said Silas Watson his Heirs and Assigns forever from
the said note Silas Watson senior for myself and for my Heirs executors
and administrators etc covenant with the said Silas Watson his Heirs
and Assigns that I will warrant and defend the aforementioned premises
to him the said Silas Watson his Heirs and Assigns forever against the
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lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by me through or under me
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day
of October "in the year of our Lord One Thousand & eight Hundred and fifty seven
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Mrs. J. Bournes and witnesses / interlinations!
Copy signing
Jos P. Taylor
Washington & South Kingstown Oct 28th 1857
I who formally appeared Cyrus Wilson former junior and acknowledged the within
instrument to be his free act and deed hand & Seal
Before me
Jos P. Taylor Notary Public
Received for Recording Oct 30th 1857
at 11 o'clock A M
Recorded Nov 6th 1857
by Chas Cross J Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I Jonas Watson of the town
of South Kingstown County of Washington State of Rhode Island do grant and
reinquish in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to be paid by Samuel Wilson
of the town of Charlestown County and State aforesaid copy of Cyrus Wilson junior
the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge having received from release and forever
quit claim and by these presents do remise release and forever quit claim
unto her the said Sarah her Heirs and Assigns forever all the right title
entirely unperverted property claims and demand which I ever had or right to
have or claim in and to a certain lot of land in town of King
of South Kingstown containing ten acres and one half acres bounded to the north by
the South West corner of a lot of the State and running south and running south
by land of the heirs of Dennis Greene deceased running west by land of the
heirs Thomas a diagonal South West lot running North by land of some Soul
piece to a heap of stones on the boundary line’s by the road leading to the
place called bags on the boundary line’s and the lot by land of the
Greene’s running North to return to the same with all the rights privileges
and appurtenances thereunto belonging or thereon to the heirs side
of Sarah her Heirs and Assigns forever The and I promise forever warrant the
same and for me my heirs legal representatives and administrators of competent with the
stip that she her Heirs and Assigns shall and forever defend and against the
above premises to her the said Sarah her Heirs and Assigns forever against the
lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by me through
or under me
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord One
Thousand eight Hundred and fifty seven
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Mrs. J. Bournes and witnesses / interlinations!
Copy signing
Jos P. Taylor
Washington & South Kingstown Oct 28th 1857
Then formally appeared Jonas Watson and acknowledged the within
instrument to be his free act and deed hand & Seal
Before me
Jos P. Taylor Notary Public
Recd for Record Oct 30th 1857
at 11 o'clock A M
Recorded Nov 6th 1857
by Chas Cross J Clerk
Cyrus Watson L S
Jonas + Watson L S