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Know all men by these presents That I, Joshua Clarke of Charlestown in the county
of Washington State of Rhode Island in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to me paid
by Benjamin W Williams of Charlestown aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do
remise release and forever confirm and convey unto the said Benjamin W Williams he his
heirs and assigns forever all the right title and interest I have in and to one certain
lot or parcel of land lying and being in the said Charlestown containing by estimation eighty
acres more or less boundaries set forthly on land of George W Atwell and Hannah Atwellen
bordering on the shaking boundary by land of John Atwell and westerly on the same
so northward whereas the same of the aforementioned it being known that part of the said lot
namely some by the Thomas Clarke late of said Charlestown who was set off the said lot
the same by the commissioners appointed for that purpose I share and allot the said
demised premises with all the appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging in true
and forever unto Benjamin W Williams his heirs and assigns forever His name witness that it was made known
and Solemned of Joshua Clarke before me this day located at the law court
for the jurisdiction of the county of Washington state of Rhode Island and more for benefit
until the day Here Sincerely I hereby covenant and arrange and convey to warrant and defend the same
with the said Benjamin W Williams his heirs and assigns forever if said sum aforesaid that any person
be claimed to against the above described premises unless As Hannah Clarke wife of
the party grantor Father certified the proceedings as follows to hereby sign up and confirm the
premises quite all my right title and interest in and to the above described
premises unto the said Benjamin W Williams his heirs and assigns known
Witness where this same hereunto set our hands and seals this 12th day of January
Ad 1853
In presence of
Wentworth Thompson
William Porter
Joshua Clarke L S
Hannah Clarke L S
Washington st At Charlestown on the day and date at aforementioned the preceding
came Joshua Clarke and Hannah Clarke and acknowledged the preceding
instrument by their signs to be their voluntary act
Before me
William Porter Notary
Assigned to record Feb 23rd 1853
at 35 minutes past 10 oclock A M
Entered Feb 23rd 1853
By Chas Cove J Clerk
Know all men that I Samuel D Weston Meanwhile Hampshire Indiana in consideration
of twenty four cents paid me by Jonathan G Page of Washington Rhode Island the receipt whereof I do
as hereby do acknowledge do hereby grant bargain sell and convey unto said Jonathan G Page his heirs
and assigns forever as tenant in fee simple Land lying and being in the town of Charlestown Rhode Island
which by survey contains more or less formerly owned by my father Samuel D Weston of the state of Pennsylvania
or I may believe to be one of the writes of the said town known as Thomas's corner to the north
east line bordering on land of George Atwell and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said
Jonathan G Page his heirs and assigns forever And I the said Samuel D Weston do hereby covenant and agree
that any person or convenient claim title hereunto against him and agree that any person who may
of the premises stated that they are free of all encumbrances that they give warranty to the said
Jonathan G Page and assign to hold as aforesaid under the state laws and warrant the same to said
Jonathan G Page his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons
To the Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal South Huntington Ind on the 17th
day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty five (1855)
Samuel D Weston L S
Witnessed by
Dancie Prine
State of Indiana
County of Washington SS
South Huntington Aug 17th 1855 This appearance Samuel D Weston
Personally appeared before me Thomas Stuart State Notary
Assigned for record Feb 24th 1853 by G Page L Clerk
Entered Feb 24th 1853 by Chas Cove J Clerk