11/19/1859 · DEED · book 8 page 303 doc 10967

303 Know all men by these presents that I John Knowles of East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island for consideration of fifty hundred dollars to me paid by Chas Clark and Thomas W Clark both of Richmond in the State of Mass to have and hold the several parcels which I hereby acknowledge do grant bargain sell and convey forever unto the said Chas Clark and Thomas W Clark and to their heirs and assigns forever all my right title and interest in and over the tract of land situated on the east side of the water called Sterling Starting and extending from a pine tree in said Sterling eastwards certain distance to a stone one acre more or less but in the premises give include all my right in the privileges which the said piece from Dennett to Hospie gave me and my father conserved and inherited together with all my right in all the improvements structures since been made on the premises The souls are to be kept out of the premises To have and to hold to the said Charles and Thomas W Clark their heirs and assigns forever and I hereby guarantee the said Charles and Thomas W Clark that no part or portion of the water or water power of the stream at this place shall ever be his conveyor or conducted to my lot or any building which may be erected on said lot which will hinder his use a considerable premises without this firm promise and covenant And further this Elizabeth R Knowles wife this John S Knowles in consideration of the above mentioned sum of fifty hundred dollars paid to my husband we hereby surrender up all our right of owner and parts of these and to this aforesaid premises In Testimony whereof we have unto these present set our hands and Seals this 7th day of November AD 1859 Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us witnesses Edward Shanklin J. M. Knowles John S Knowles L.S. Elizabeth R Knowles L.S. State of RI Court County, that this 7th day of November AD 1859 personally appeared John S Knowles and Elizabeth R Knowles signed to the above instrument and acknowledged the same to be their free & voluntary act & deed Before me Edward Shanklin Public Notary Received for Record November 10th 1859 at 11 O'clock PM Recorded Nov 19th 1859 By Chas Cross C.R.