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know all men
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Joshua G. Bandick T.S
William S. K
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Jan 1st 1857
know all men by these presents that I, Joshua G. Bandick, of the town of North Kingstown, in the state of Rhode Island, for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars paid to me by William S. K, of the town of North Kingstown, in the said state, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said William S. K, his heirs and assigns forever, all that piece or parcel of land situated in the town of North Kingstown, in the said state, and bounded as follows: Northerly by the land of George W. G, Southerly by the land of Samuel H, Easterly by the land of John D, and Westerly by the land of Peter M, with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the said land unto the said William S. K, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of January 1857.
Joshua G. Bandick
[Seal]
Before me, Chas. H. Wickden, a Justice of the Peace for the state of Rhode Island, personally appeared Joshua G. Bandick, who acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal this 1st day of January 1857.
Chas H. Wickden J.P.
Recorded in the Land Evidence Records of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, on the 1st day of February 1857 by Chas. Owner C.R.