The instrument's own words
page 1
(Revenue Stamp)
10.60
522
Know all men that I John Mc Donald of Pawtucket in Providence county State of Michigan
Guardian of my four minors Children, Edward, George, James, Alice Emma, & Oliver by authority of the
Legislature of the State of Rhode Island, y woul district of the town of Pawtucket of Charleston
said State Rhode Island by & consideration of the sum of two hundred & thirty eight 50
dollars paid to me by Elijah Moore of Pawtucket in said State Rhode Island do hereby grant sell & convey
bargain sell & convey with this deed my right and assigns, as the sole heir at law without
of any land whatever and also all right title & interest which I only have myself and will in
two lots of land and save parcels Charleston one however more or less and an adjoining lot
to the following described boundaries however but more or less and which boundaries refer
which properties bordering on the North by the road from Pawtucket to the line of William Brown
these are bounded on the East by the road from Pawtucket to the line of William Brown
on the North by the line of Philip Baker, on the North East by the line of [illegible]
on the South by the line of Michael Carr some part beyond the line of others
on the South East by the line of John Foster, his heirs or successors bounded, with all buildings &
of hereunto belonging and however but more or less and of some children of my Father Mc Donald
deceased wife of the former which had been sole surviving child and heir of
Mc Donald deceased whereas said Providence was one of four children of Donald
Baker deceased & was sold being as aforesaid entitled to a share in the two lots mentioned
and other Celia Baker deceased, therefore of the land last mentioned.
I do give and hold to the said Elijah Moore his heirs and assigns forever
Grant said John Mc Donald for me my heirs & assigns covenant with said Alice
and assigns that I have here before authorized to sell or dispose of, &
will warrant to defend the same to said Elijah his heirs & assigns against
the lawful claims of all persons claiming the same through me or under me or my said
words Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of May AD 1864
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
John Frost
Le be tailored
[Signature] John Mc Donald. L.S.
State of Michigan ( )
County of Providence ( )
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came
the above named John Mc Donald to me known to be the same person described
the above mentioned as Guardian of my four minors Children Edward George
James, Alice and Emma Mc Donald mentioned and declared in this the above
conveyance and the said John Mc Donald acknowledged that he executed the
terms as the Guardian of his said wards as expressed
[Signature] John Frost Justice of the Peace
L.S. Personal
State of Michigan ( )
County of Providence ( )
I Henry N. Lawrence Clerk of the
counts of Providence the District Court the same being a Court of Law and
do certify that John Frost here above name subscriber to the certificate of proof
of acknowledgment of the instrument was submitted at the time of taking such
of acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in this and for said County duly
elected and qualified and said authority to take the same that I am well
acquainted with the band and writing of said Justice of the Peace and verily believe
the same to be the band and writing of said Justice of the Peace and verily believe
to the petition to the said certificate as proof of acknowledgment is genuine
of the parties further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to
the laws of this State In Testimony wherefore I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court at the town of Colchester this 30th day
of May AD 1864 [Signature] Henry N. Lawrence
Clerk
Recorded for Deeds Oct 24th 1864
at 10 o'clock A.M. and Recorded by
Charles Cross Town Clerk