The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I Luke Hopkins of Charleston in the
county of Marlboro and State of Rhode Island aforesaid for and in consideration
of the sum of forty dollars paid me by my Brother Michael of Charleston o
certain the receipts whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby grant sell and
convey unto the said Brother Michael his heirs bargains forever all
my certain lot of Land lying in said Charleston containing by estimation
acres more or less with a dwelling house and other belongings there
standing and trees browse or the both lay of the North bay Lake of Holy Isles on the
North by land of Sam Slater and party partly by land of Mary Hopkins and the
South partly by said Mary Hopkins and party by the lake shore East and
West by said Hdman Holloway or however otherwise The same may be
known to be.
We do here by sell and convey the same with all the privileges and
appurtenances thereto we have come to holding to the said said Brother Michael to
have and forever since however I Mary Hopkins wife of the said Luke Hopkins per
the considerations above named gave my said husband to bargain sell and convey
unto the said Brother Michael his heirs bargains forever all my
rights of dower and power of thirds over and above the described premises
On this the 7th day of September
1858 I secure the said Luke Hopkins or any one
in my behalf shall pay or cause to be paid
forty two dollars and forty cents
The full amount of the sum of
Mortgage now due and outstanding for
forty two dollars and forty cents on a
said Luke Hopkins the said
party borrower and administrator
form for all liabilities on
account of the same
Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of September 1859
Brother Michael L.S.
In presence of
Charles Cross
William To Bayes
Charleston Sept 8th 1858
of September 1858
your name made before signing & stating
In presence of
Charles Cross
Town Clerk
Luke Hopkins L.S.
Mary H. Hopkins L.S.
Marlboro Co RI
Charleston Sept 8th 1858
Personally came Luke Hopkins and Mary to his wife and acknowledged the
foregoing instrument by them signed to be their free act and deed
Before me
Charles Cross Town Clerk
Received for Record Sept 8th 1858
at 7 Clock P.M.
Recorded Oct 4th 1859
by C. Cross T. Clerk