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This indenture made the 20 day of February 1857 between Joseph Cross of Pawtucket one of the
citizens of said Pawtucket, witnesseth that the said Joseph Cross conveys to be and remain
forever sold and conveyed unto the said Cross his heirs and assigns
a certain lot of land situated in said Pawtucket, with a dwelling house and out buildings
thereon all of which is now lying contained about a half acre but no more
said lot is bounded on the North by the lands of the said Charles Cross
on the East by the Middle Creek on the South by lands of Samuel Howe and
Patrick Brennan on the West by the Way, a lane running from the Water to the state
Post road through the village in the West side of the said
lot he reserves to himself the same lot until the first of April as per agreement
between him and the said Charles Cross his heirs and assigns forever
And I the said Charles Cross for myself my heirs owners and administrators do hereby
agree as a consideration for the act aforesaid to maintain the said
property taxes and pay any costs of the road on the west side of the said lot and
also to the further end and purpose settle summing in case of sickness but it is further agreed
and it is here written that said Charles Cross shall neglect or fail to fulfill his agreement or
any part of the agreement then the aforementioned land shall be void other wise in full force
to the witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the 20th day
of February 1857
(seal) Joseph Cross of L & S
(seal) Charles Cross L.S.
Washington st
Charles town Feby 26th 1857. Pennsylvania came before me
Joseph Cross of L & S Charles Cross signers and sealers of the within instrument
and acknowledged the same to be their free and voluntary act and deed
Joseph Cross Charles Cross
his fee recd Feby 26th 1857
J. Collett R.N.
Registered Feby 27 1857
by Chas Cross C.R.