The instrument's own words
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Whereas The trust of Probate of the town of Providence of the last testament of Abel S Stanton of said Providence June 9th 1761
witnesseth known have granted to this indenture of Indenture of Abel S Stanton of said Providence (a minor) to raise by
Mortgage on the Real Estate of said Abel S Stanton a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars p[ound]
for the use of said Abel S Stanton.
Therefore know all men that I the said Seven Brown bond by the
underwriting aforesaid and for anise in consideration of this sum of three thousand dollars delivery
Mary A Card of Boston appearing the same certified I do hereby acknowledge by
in the Capacity of Guardian as aforesaid sign and set my seal and convey into the said Mary A Card
the said Abel S Stanton
has and in the one or the undivided third part of all the whole estate whereby said Abel S Stanton
the trust of Probates deceased seized residue and possesssed for a conveyance of absolute experience
is hereby leased to the said Guardian Resident in said Charlestown
To have and to hold the same to her the said Mary A Card for two years and longer
Provided however and this deed is on condition that I the said Seven Brown
Card Guardian as aforesaid or the said Abel S Stanton or any one in his
Card her shall pay or cause to be paid to the said Mary A Card the three thousand
shall fully pay or cause to be paid to the said Mary A Card the three thousand
Administrators or Assigns on or before the 30 day of May in the year 1862
the aforesaid sum of three thousand dollars together
with the interest accrued thereon arrears
this deed as also any note of hand given by The
said Seven Brown Card Guardian as aforesaid to the
said Mary A Card for the aforesaid sum of
three thousand dollars and behing’s interest thereon
three thousand shall be void otherwise to be void
remain in full force — As witness whereof I
hereunto set my hand and seal This first day of
March 1861
By my presence of
Charles Cox Green Card Guardian L P
Washington St
Charlestown March 1st 1861
Personally came Green Card made in the capacity of Guardian acknowledged
the foregoing instrument by their signature to be their hand and seal
Before me
Charles Cox Town Clerk
Received for Record March 1st 1861
by C Clark P R
Received April 22 1861
by C Cross T Clk