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Furthermore, I the said John Diman for my self and for my Heirs, Executors, Assigns
and strangers and Assigns do hereby covenant unto the said Martha Story, her Heirs or
Assigns that whatever insurance against loss by fire shall be made upon the aforesaid
buildings or any possessable premises to secure the sum not less than three thousand and fifty
dollars and that the policy or policies of such insurance shall be assigned and
transferred to the said Martha Story, her Heirs and assigns as collateral
security hereby and in default of my said failure the said Martha Story agrees that the said Martha
Story or Assigns may make insurance upon the premises or premises
preferred then aforesaid to the further extent where upon the said Estate extended to the amount
of said mortgage secured by these presents
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And in Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this Thirty
first day of June 1860 in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and sixty
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Signed Sealed and delivered
In the presence of
Charles Cross
John Diman L.S.
State of Rhode Island ss
In the County of Washington this Thirty
first day of June 1860 John Diman personally appeared before me
hence acknowledged that the foregone instrument be his hand signed to be
his free and voluntary act and deed
Charles Cross Town Clerk
Received for me June July 8th 1860
at 4 O'clock P.M.
Recorded Aug 7th 1860
by Chas Cross Town Clerk
I hereby acknowledge full satisfaction & payment of the within
mortgage. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of April
A.D. 1865
Martha Story L.S.
In presence of
Samuel P. Tucker
Recorded April 15 1865
by C. Cross T. Clerk
per J.S.C.