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Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Moxsie of
Charlestown County of Washington & State of Rhode Island in
consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to me in hand before
the signing of these presents well and truly paid by Mary
Balcomb et ux of the town County and State aforesaid the receipt of which
i hereby acknowledge remise release and quitclaim and
by these presents do remise release and forever quitclaim unto the said
Mary Balcomb et ux their heirs and successors forever a certain lot of
parcel of Land lying in Charlestown aforesaid bounded as follows Northbound
by a
fence between Moore & Sterling Eastbound by a stone wall running from
first boundary from the South boundary corner of a barn running from
one side of a parallel line with the Home stead and home Mrs. Smith's fence
up to a stake in the grounds West boundary running from North Boundary
up to a stake in the first boundary forming a right angle by slightly in
and then running westerly by the boundary line with the property to the
line from the common passing across the road which runs as a mud road line
making at a right angle to the contract width thereof South boundary running
from one side of the above mentioned road to the other and then running to the
last boundary from the southern boundary of Jeffrey Allen and then some for
each boundary once across the premises conversely another side are there to
cross through off pieces of land at various obtrusions and there to return to the
said premises with all the privileges appurtenances and appurtenances to her the said
Mary Balcomb et ux her heirs and assigns forever and their purpose was
honest & lawful frame done I further say that of the said eight
hundred dollars for the foregoing conveyance given and delivered up old right
Bonus note paid in specie of third in specie European promise to her the said
Mary Balcomb et ux her heirs & assigns forever
In witness whereof we have set our names and seals this 25th day of
May AD 1860
In presence of
Nathan Moore
James Cozzons
Joseph Moxsie L.S.
Esther M Moxsie L.S.
Washington Ss.
Richmond May 5th day AD 1860
Personally appeared Joseph Moxsie and Esther M Moxsie
his wife signers and sealers of the foregoing instrument and
acknowledged the same to be their free voluntary acts and
deeds Signed Hand and Seal
Before me Nathan Moore Justice Peace
Received for Moore June 4th 1860
at 3 O Clock P.M.
Recorded June 20th 1860
by Charles Barnes 10 O Clock