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Know all Men by these Presents that I Thomas
the shift of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island [illegible]
for and in Consideration of Seven pounds Ten Shillings Lawfull Money now in my hand Rice
and truly paid by Lodowick Stanton of Charlestown in the County aforesaid
between the Right heirs of aboving full Satisfaction and Content Have given
granted Bargained and sold and by these presents Do Give Grant Bargain sell
All and any fully justly and absolutely Convey and confirm unto the said Lodowick Stanton
his heirs and assigns forever ONE Certain lot of land situated Lying and being
in the Town of Charlestown aforesaid Containing by Estimation 22 Acres to the
some more or less Bounded as follows North by [illegible] Beginning at the Mill
Brook of Charlestown in bounds of S. of Westerly with the east Course there a
thirteen Northly by a marked Red Oak tree to a marked Red Oak tree and a white
ash tree being South Westwards South West Course from thence running West Co-Direction
with the line it Comes a Range of stones running North there running Southerly by
Hoggs Land till it comes to the Mill Brook from thence by the Mill Brook to the
first mentioned Point and hold to have and to hold the said granted and premises
together with all the Privileges there unto the said Lodowick Stanton his heirs and
assigns forever as an Estate estate in fee inheritance in you simple Said I the said
Thomas Sheffield by my act and deed of my own free and voluntary Consent Absolutely
Convey and Engage legs and engage the said Bound Premises unto the said
Lodowick Stanton his heirs and assigns against the Lawfull Claims or Demands
of any Person whatsoever I Do Warrant and Defend by these Presents in
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th Day of
November and in the 16th Year of American Independence 1792
Signed sealed and
Delivered in Presence of
Cynthia Stanton
Daniel Stanton
Registered this Deed
Feby 28th 1797
Asst Registr for C.C.
Thomas Sheffield [seal]
Hetty Sheffield [seal]
Washington County Pennsylvania appeared the subscriber
Thomas Sheffield and his Wife they acknowledged the foregoing
Instrument to be theirs Out hands and delivered before me
this 26th Day of November 1792
Thomas Hoxie Assistant
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