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Know all men by these presents that we Alanson Sleeve and Otis Sleeve
both of Dexterster, County of Providence, State of Rhode Island for and in consideration
of the sum of five dollars paid to us by John B Congdon of Charlestown in the town
of Washington towne State of Rhode Island, the receipt of which we hereby acknowledge
do hereby remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said John B Congdon
to his heirs and assigns forever, all the right title and interest situate in we have and
to a certain lot of land lying in Charlestown in the county of Providence, a part of a Mortgage
Deed made and executed by the said John B Congdon dated 18th September 1844
& 1850 executed betwixt us and the State of Rhode Island in said Charlestown page 88
& 87 reference thereto being in the description of the same
To have and to hold the same unto him with all the privileges and appurtenances there
belonging to him and the said John B Congdon his heirs and assigns forever
In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this first day of July
AD 1862
In presence of
Anthony R Potter
Alanson Sleeve L.S.
Otis Sleeve L.S.
State of Rhode Island &c
Providence ss. Before me the Governor of Providence in said County on this first day
of July, AD 1862 then personally appeared Alanson Sleeve & Otis Sleeve
subscribers to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be their
free and voluntary act and deed
Anthony R Potter Justice of the Peace
Per me Clerk Pro tem 4th 1862
at Providence
and returned by Otis Cross Ex Off 6th
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Green living in South Kingstown, County
of Washington in the state of Rhode Island, in consideration of the sum of four
pounds to me paid by George A Stanton of Charlestown in the County and State aforesaid
the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge have given grant sold and assigned
unto the said George A Stanton his heirs and assigns forever, one certain lot
or parcel of land lying in and being in said town of Charlestown containing five acres
more or less bounded as follows viz beginning on a large pine tree with a blaze
on the bearing south west and setting and running easterly on the line of William
formed formerly by Returne a property to the north west boundary on said property
word but formerly known as property of the north west boundary on said property
line to the east path leading through spruce forest starting north east running
Still north and east crossing the road and following the said path to a large
stump with a blaze on the side about 6 on the east side of the road and running south east
thence southerly on the line of the Balance of the said land and running south east
to the first mentioned pine tree It to hold the said land together with all the rights
owned by the said George A Stanton to have and to hold the said land together with all the
the privileges and appurtenances thereunto to him the said George A Stanton his heirs
and assigns forever
In witness whereof I the said Samuel Green do consent and agree
unto the said George A Stanton that I am lawfully seised of said premises in
fee simple and will warrant and convey the said land unto the said
George A Stanton his heirs and assigns the tenets of all presents
Hereunto have I hereunto set my hand and seal this 22d day of Jany
1864
In presence of
Charlotte Green
Samuel Green L.S.
Josephine Green
Washington Co — Charlestown Anno Dom 20th Jany 1864 Personally came Samuel
and acknowledged the whole instrument by him signed to be his free
act and deed Signed and sealed before me Charles Cross Clerk
Rd for Court Anno 20th Jany 1864 & returned by C Cross Ex Off 6th
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