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Charles Cross L.S
his
Pilly x Cross
wife
Washington st
Charlestown
Aug 6th 1861
appeared some before me Chester Cross
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument
By signed to be his true and authentic signature
Joseph P Griffin
Justice of the Peace
Recorded August 13th 1861
by Charles Cross C. Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I John R Macomber of
Wakefield County of Washington and state of Rhode Island for and in
consideration of the sum of Three hundred dollars to me paid by Pilly A
Macomber of the same town the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
do hereby remise release and forever quit claim and waive unto her the said Pilly A
if her heirs forever save reserving for all the right title interest claims since
demanded whereas I the said John R Macomber and unto two separate tracts of land
lying in Charlestown in said county and state the first is bounded
on the North on roads or lands of W H Potter and lands of George H K & Hannah
Crossman commencing at a stake in the swamp close with the Northwest
on the East on lands of Henry Clark on the South and east on land
of the heirs of Samuel Shuffleton and the road until it comes to a stone heap
under the water east of the swamp W Taylor house stone a drew South
course to a rock in the road the South drive the second lot home
first course angle back to a stone heap in the boundary Stone House Northly
to the first mentioned bounds or stake The second lot is bounded on the
North east on the road on the lands of George H & Hannah
Crossman the Southeast on the West on the lands of the heirs of Samuel Shuffleton
whereas aforesaid lands may be bounded it being a part of the
homestead farm of the late Joseph Macomber deceased)
To have and to hold the same to her the said Pilly A Macomber
her heirs and assigns forever
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 24th the
day of August 1861
John R Macomber L.S.
In presence of
William P Day
Washington Co
State of Rhode Island etc
I William Day in said County on this 24th day of
August 1861 thou providly appearne John R Macomber subscriber
to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his
free act and deed notary and used
Before me
William P Day Public Notary
Presence for Thru Aug 26th 1861
at 12 o Clock AM
recorded by Charles Cross
C. Clerk