The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these my presents that I George A. Stanton of Charlestown in
the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island for and in consideration of the
sum of eight hundred dollars paid me by James A. Hunger of said Charlestown in
said State binding I do hereby grant bargain sell and convey unto
the said James F. Hunger his heirs and assigns forever certain piece or parcel of
land being the homestead farm also formerly known by Gen. Joseph Stanton
deceased lying in said Charlestown adjoining east on the
with a fencing property and other things belonging thereto bounding North by
on the first piece landly partly on lands of William G. Sexton house James White
bounding South by said house further east to Cross road part
piece bounding Northly by said house James Constable bounding Northly
on lands of the Church of Christ formerly bounding Northly on lands of
Church of Christ northly on lands of George A. Stanton partly on lands of
of James Ward and lands of the said George partly on lands of James White
and partly on lands of Joseph G. Stanton Also one other lot of land inside
lands containing about six acres more or less and known as the one across the road
Northly on lands of Joseph G. Stanton partly on lands of the Church and
saying the story land said to called and Northly on the highway or elsewhere
otherwise called said tract may be bounded.
To have and to hold the same with all the privileges and appurtenances
annexed to the said lands belonging to the same James F. Hunger as his heirs
and assigns forever And I the said George A. Stanton for myself on and
through my executors and administration do covenant with the said James F.
Hunger his heirs and assigns that I was seised warrant and lawfully the
described premises to them the said James F. Hunger his heirs and assigns
against the lawful claims and demands of all persons
throughout forever and this Deed is in
consideration of the fact that the said George A. Stanton
may be successor or Administrator on behalf
of the above North road and his successor shall pay
hereby acknowledge that the sum
the aforesaid sum of eight hundred and twelve dollars
together with the careful interest thereon
paying on demand without fault or delay
Here is the aforementioned Deed as also a certain
note of hand signed by me the said George A.
Stanton to the said James F. Hunger for the
aforesaid sum of eight hundred twelve dollars at
bearing an open date until further notice shall
be void null of no effect otherwise to remain
in full force and virtue
the witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 6th day of October 1857
George A. Stanton L.S.
In presence of
Charles Cross
Martha B. Cross
Workingman Se. State of Rhode Island ss.
Charlestown Oct 6th 1857
I do hereby appeared George A. Stanton and acknowledged the foregoing
instrument by him signed to be his free act and deed.
Before me Charles Cross Town Clerk
Received for record Oct 6th 1857 at 4 Oclock AM
Received Oct 19th 1858
by C. Cross $1.65
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