The instrument's own words
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All legs’ signatures to refer
to the index.
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(this is a copy)
On this 15th day of April 1887 I Samuel of Wickford Co. [illegible]
paid amount [illegible] January 1887 sum 341 [illegible] the same [illegible]
Washington the [illegible]
Charlestown Nov 16th 1860 — Then the above named Wm
G. Foster personally appeared and solemnly acknowledged the foregoing instrument to
be his free act and deed
Before me
[Signature]
Paul M Clark
Justice Peace
Know all men by these presents that I John Peckham and
Elisha S Peckham of Wickford in the county of Washington and State of
Rhode Island and Robert Clark and Dorcas Clark likewise residents of
Wickford in said county and State said Elisha S and Dorcas being
Charlestown and their son at living Robert Peckham of said Wickford for and in
consideration of the engagement and promise of Samuel Peckham that he shall
maintain and support our honored Father Peckham, in sickness and in
health during his natural life free of any charge against us, as well
as for the true intending and consideration of the health always rendered
to our said Father in his perils and helplessness often age, several remedies
released and quitclaimed land, I say these presents do release, remise and
forever quitclaim unto me and Elisha S Peckham, their sons and heirs and
forever fully and entirely, the whole right title and interest that we had or
right may have forever as heirs and at law of our said Father Samuel
have all and surrender the Seal and covenant for several parts of our said Father
John Peckham, and more especially, in one unto this entire tract of land
now the property of said John Peckham, bounded and described as follows
(to wit: the first lot is situate in said Wickford, and bounded by eastern
acres more or less bounded westerly on land of Daniel Peckham
formerly Eastly and bounded on land of Polandland Peckham
The second Lot is situate in said Wickford in said County of Washington
and contains slightly acres more or less and is bounded on Southern to [illegible]
beginning at the South east corner of the lot of a neighbor, thence south
Westerly bounding Northway on side road highway of the lot of Peckham
thence North Westerly bounding Westly on land of Peckham to land
of William S Peckham, thence Easterly bounding on land of Peckham to land
of some unknown person father, thence southerly and easterly bounded by
Eastly and bounded on land of some unknown person bounded easterly said
me and Elisha S Peckham their sons and their heirs to the highway at the place of
Johnsons and said the Peckhams tome to the highway at the place of
beginnings.
To have and to hold the same with all the rights, privileges and
appurtenances thereof or unite thereto belonging or appertaining to the said
Samuel Peckham their Heirs their Heirs and assigns forever. And we the aforesaid
Grantors do covenant for our heirs executors and Administrators herafter to do
convene with the grantees their heirs and assigns that we will warrant and
defend the aforesaid premises for their heirs the said grants their heirs
and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all
persons claiming by Title through or under us — For Testimony whereof we
have signed our Hands and seals this 14th day of April 1851
Signed Sealed and delivered
In the presence of
John De drone
Josh W Wright
George W Champelov
Edward W Colletton
[Signature]
[Signature]
[Signature]
[Signature]
John Peckham L S
Elisha S Peckham L S
Robert Clark L S
Dorcas Clark L S
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State of Rhode Island ) ss
County of Washington )
on this 19th day of March 1851
personally appeared before me Robert Stickham signer of the preceding instrument and
acknowledged the same to be his free & voluntary act
Before me
Jed W Knight Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island ) ss
County of Washington )
on this 19th day of March 1851 personally
appeared before me Robert R Stickham signer of the preceding instrument and acknowledged the
same to be his free & voluntary act
Before me
Edward W Collins Notary Public
Washington Sta Richmond 30th day of March 1851 Presently
came Robert Clark & George Clark both residents of the said town, before the signers
of the within and foregoing instrument (and the said George being first examined
separately, and upon his oath saying him to be husband & consenting to the same) and
acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed, hand & seal
Before me
Hozane Willcox Jup Peace
Received from the State Dec 18th 1860
or 11 o'clock AM
Recorded Dec 19th 1860
by Chas Cross S. Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I, S. Hal Stickham of Coler in the tw.
townly of Providence, Rhode Island State of Massachusetts being then and one of the free
citizens of State of Rhode Island of Washington and within the County of Washington and state of
Rhode Island hereby for and in consideration of my father Stickham whereas Stickham of
said Valley constantly to support and maintain and provide for Samuel Stickham of
said Valley constantly and in health during his natural life for and cost to be borne against
me as well as for the food clothing and apparel according to the state already established
my said Father in his fullest and best health and condition age now retired relieved and
gentlemanized and by these presents do remise release and forever quit claim
unto said Samuel Stickham for his tenure and tenure forever all that certain piece of
the right side and interior of preceding instrument of the said water course known as the
one of the Three rivers at low water, situated in the town of Richmond in the county of
Washington and more especially and accurately described as follows (to wit) that part located in said
Valley and contains seventeen acres more or less and is bounded westerly
on lines of Daniel Stickham Robert Earle and bounded southerly on lines of
Samuel Stickham the second notice is located in Black town in the
County of Washington and contains softly acres more or less and is
bounded as follows (to wit) beginning at the Northwest corner of this
lot at a highway thence running westerly along said highway southerly on said
highway to lines of Daniel P Stickham thence northerly to lines of
William P Earle bounded easterly on said bound land to lines of
James Patterson thence southerly and easterly bounding Earle and
northerly on said fence Patterson bounded north land of Thomas P Johnson &
Robert Stickham thence northerly then southerly bounding easterly on said Patterson
and Stickham land to the highway at the place of beginning
I have and to hold the these premises with all the rights privileges and
appurtenances thereof or thereto appertaining to them the said