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is Bounded and Bounded as followeth Easterly on [illegible] on [illegible] on [illegible] on [illegible]
on Peter George, Lord southerly on a Dirt road west on [illegible] and northerly on land formerly belonging to
John Tenney, the same being more or less being on both corners the same way to be bounded
and proportioned to be Bounded. To have and to hold all the above mentioned land and appurtenances
free and clear to myself and to my heirs and assigns the same as a grant & estate of inheritance in fee simple
and that it be and forever be to the soleity and belonging of some of the said Thomas Webster on the
more and lawful owner of the said land premises and appurtenances after and in the
more and lawful and sufficient authority to make sale of the same as above said land and
after the extinguishing and Delivery of the same premises appurtenances unto the said
obey my will Testament my Executors administrators trustees and assigns for ever to
some I give and deliver all the said land premises and appurtenances unto the said
Nathan Tucker, his heirs Executors administrators and assigns for ever Against
Nathan Tucker, his heirs Executors administrators and assigns for ever and the said Thomas
all described being a part of my own person and the said Thomas
Whether do hereby declare that all the above said land is clear of all encumbrances
sep Whatever they may be and that the said Nathan Tucker, his heirs Executors adminis
and assigns shall and may after the extinguishing and Delivery of here and appurtenances
hence to Slave and not to Wade use occupy possess and enjoy the within said land
hence to Slave and not to Wade use occupy possess and enjoy the within said land
premises and Appurtenances thereunto belonging by virtue of this Indenture and Angel
tenements and appurtenances thereunto belonging by virtue of this Indenture and Angel
wife of the said Thomas Webster, did freely agreed signed up and Surrendered
wife of the said Thomas Webster, did freely agreed signed up and Surrendered
up all her right of dower and power of thirds in and unto the within land premises
enjoys and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Nathan Tucker, his
heirs Executors and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Nathan Tucker, his
heirs Executors administrators and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof we
In Witness whereof we
have hereunto our hands set this fourth day of April in the year of
have hereunto our hands set this fourth day of April in the year of
our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Ninety one AD 1791, and the fifteenth
year of American Independence
Signed Sealed & Delivered
Signed Sealed & Delivered
by [illegible]
by [illegible]
Henry Collier
Henry Collier
John Collier
John Collier
[Seal]
Washington St Charleston south April the 4th AD 1791
Washington St Charleston south April the 4th AD 1791
this Day appeared before me the subscriber the
this Day appeared before me the subscriber the
April AD 1791 by above Thomas Webster, and acknowledge the above and
April AD 1791 by above Thomas Webster, and acknowledge the above and
above written Instrument of Deed to be his voluntary act and
above written Instrument of Deed to be his voluntary act and
deed and had and said before John Collier Justice of peace
deed and had and said before John Collier Justice of peace
To all People to Whom this present shall come All
To all People to Whom this present shall come All
Greetings the undersigned Blake Clarke of Charleston in the County of Westminster and
Greetings the undersigned Blake Clarke of Charleston in the County of Westminster and
State of Rhode Island and providence Plantations governor com and in Chief Registration of the
State of Rhode Island and providence Plantations governor com and in Chief Registration of the
of the said County and State do hereby certify that on the 4th day of April in the year of
of the said County and State do hereby certify that on the 4th day of April in the year of
if with me the said Thomas Webster appeared and made known himself to be the party of the
if with me the said Thomas Webster appeared and made known himself to be the party of the
of the said act and did acknowledge his hand to the said John Collier the said Nathan Tucker
of the said act and did acknowledge his hand to the said John Collier the said Nathan Tucker
Administrators or assigns for ever. In Testimonial hereof have given my hand and
Administrators or assigns for ever. In Testimonial hereof have given my hand and
and attached my seal the said John Collier his hand and
and attached my seal the said John Collier his hand and
assigns for ever on Certain Bottom land or parcel of land being and being in the Town of a
assigns for ever on Certain Bottom land or parcel of land being and being in the Town of a
said it being the whole of the lot of land that fell to him in the Division of the lot of the
said it being the whole of the lot of land that fell to him in the Division of the lot of the
of Joshua Clarke deceased containing about Eight acres and fifty rods more or
of Joshua Clarke deceased containing about Eight acres and fifty rods more or
more more or less and is Bounded Easterly upon the Highway, southerly upon about
more more or less and is Bounded Easterly upon the Highway, southerly upon about
That
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that it Divides it from John Finch, Nimrod Finch, and Rebekah Clarke, and told
terly upon Rebekah Clarke, and William Clarke, and N Northly upon Timothy
Clarke, and to the aforesaid said Fishway, to Have and to Hold all the state
land and be granted Premises with all the forces and staff thereon standing, and all
the appurtenances hereunto belonging in any way appertaining to his and his heirs only
and for ever. [illegible] Clarke, to my knowing the said
and let for and paying the sum of [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
the following [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
of the above granted and conveyed premises and lawfully seized and possessed of
of the above granted and conveyed premises and lawfully seized and possessed of
the same in manor most full power and lawfully entitle him to sell and dispose of
in manor most full power and lawfully entitle him to sell and dispose of
the same in manor and form as aforesaid said and that the said John Colter his heirs
same in manor and form as aforesaid said and that the said John Colter his heirs
Youngs heirs and assigns for ever hereafter have and hold all the rights
Youngs heirs and assigns for ever hereafter have and hold all the rights
the same fully and Clearly acquired and Descended and of any person or person What
the same fully and Clearly acquired and Descended and of any person or person What
or any other maintainances What power and Sale by their properties’ Warranted claimed
or any other maintainances What power and Sale by their properties’ Warranted claimed
debent the same against the as well as the right of said Jabez Clarke for the confirmation where
debent the same against the as well as the right of said Jabez Clarke for the confirmation where
and void the Sale the right of said Jabez Clarke’s heirs and void the Sale the right of said Jabez Clarke’s heirs
and void the Sale the right of said Jabez Clarke’s heirs and void the Sale the right of said Jabez Clarke’s heirs
give up and surrender all her right of power of these into him the
give up and surrender all her right of power of these into him the
date given up and surrender all her right of power of these into him the
date given up and surrender all her right of power of these into him the
and stay forever for ever. In Witness whereof all these documents at
and stay forever for ever. In Witness whereof all these documents at
said John Colter, the thing to the signing year and seventh year of dominion
said John Colter, the thing to the signing year and seventh year of dominion
my hand and seal this 19 day of April to 1791 and [illegible]
my hand and seal this 19 day of April to 1791 and [illegible]
Jabez Clarke land
Jabez Clarke land
Lydia Clarke land
Lydia Clarke land
I do acknowledge
signed sealed & Delivered
signed sealed & Delivered
in the presence of
in the presence of
Washington & charleston April the 18th to 19th 1791 this day
Washington & charleston April the 18th to 19th 1791 this day
personally appears before me the subscriber the above
personally appears before me the subscriber the above
Simon Clark
Simon Clark
Nimrod Browning, Nimrod Clarke & Lydia, his wife, they to be both of them
Nimrod Browning, Nimrod Clarke & Lydia, his wife, they to be both of them
of the town of the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island they do be third
of the town of the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island they do be third
acknowledges the above instrument of
acknowledges the above instrument of
this deed now do the 29 day Voluntarily act’d signed & sealed for some me
this deed now do the 29 day Voluntarily act’d signed & sealed for some me
of Jul 1791
of Jul 1791
Simon Babcock Just of the peace
Simon Babcock Just of the peace
To all People to Whom these presents shall come
Greeting knowing that we John Sloper, and a Mercy Sloper his wife of Charls
Greeting knowing that we John Sloper, and a Mercy Sloper his wife of Charls
town in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island we women for
town in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island we women for
and in consideration of the sum of Nine pounds and so far well money to us in hand and
and in consideration of the sum of Nine pounds and so far well money to us in hand and
by William Finney of Charlestown in said county received the following sum of the following sum of the
receipt whereof here of we do hereby acknowledge and release these with the stiffened extent
receipt whereof here of we do hereby acknowledge and release these with the stiffened extent
and paid to us in these presents namely release and for ever I claim want now in
and paid to us in these presents namely release and for ever I claim want now in
the said William Finney and to his heirs and assigns for ever all our right title
the said William Finney and to his heirs and assigns for ever all our right title
interest property claim and demand of all and one part of the state land lying
interest property claim and demand of all and one part of the state land lying
and being in said Charlestown containing four Shares of land be the stone manor
and being in said Charlestown containing four Shares of land be the stone manor
highs and Bounds as follows beginning at the North west corner at a stake and stones
highs and Bounds as follows beginning at the North west corner at a stake and stones
hence easterly by Cannington and distance linearly land to a stake and stones three hundredly
hence easterly by Cannington and distance linearly land to a stake and stones three hundredly
by Benington’s wording, rand to a stake and stones three hundredly by Samuel
by Benington’s wording, rand to a stake and stones three hundredly by Samuel
Hodge’s land and stones three hundredly by Joseph and [illegible]
Hodge’s land and stones three hundredly by Joseph and [illegible]
the stake and stones and hence Northly by Joseph and [illegible]
the stake and stones and hence Northly by Joseph and [illegible]
to the first mentioned Bounds. To Have and to Hold all the before described
to the first mentioned Bounds. To Have and to Hold all the before described
lands and Quiet Claims premises with all of the appurtenances privileges and
lands and Quiet Claims premises with all of the appurtenances privileges and
commodities to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining into them the said John
commodities to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining into them the said John
and a Mercy Sloper theirs heirs and Assigns for ever hereby covenanting warranting and
and a Mercy Sloper theirs heirs and Assigns for ever hereby covenanting warranting and
and
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