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Know all People to whom these Presents shall come
Greetings I, Benjamin Tucker, late of Jamaica in the Parish of Saint Nathan ( ) of Charlestown
in Washington County Gentleman Do make and in Consideration of the sum of
One hundred and ten Pounds stereo from persons in hand to me and Sundry other sums
to me the said sum and certain Merchandise etc. I bargain and sell convey release and forever let loose
from the said Samuel Nye his heirs and Assigns forever remise and convey a certain Lot of
Land situate in the Town of Charlestown in the County of Washington containing by
Estimation four rods and six inches on the North or East, 6 rods 15 inches opposite
wise in a Dwelling House through standing ( ) measuring on the South Edward
on the Dwelling House of Stephen Moore having the South Branch of the
North Twenty the 도로 [illegible] East twenty four rods North 22 west
twenty three since South 10 and east 12 and west eight and three quarters and thirteen
rods frame south 19 per cent from east of twenty two rods three rods
north 5 west four and three quarters 4 degrees north three rods 65
East twenty four rods and joining upon Tucker to the aforesaid North And
on all other sides by the land of the aforesaid Stephen Moore
So have I and hold to the above named Bargained and released premises with
all and all singing the Tenements and hereditaments Privileges and Appurtenances
to the same belonging in any and every part Appertaining hereby bind the said
Samuel Nye his heirs and Assigns forever Pay perform and confirm the said
Tenements in entire heritable Tenures Ancient Quits Rents and Services Due for
the Consideration a pure Release and quit claim bargain and warranty to Warrant
and Defend the above Demised Premises and Tenements in perpetuity against all
Claims or Demands of any person or persons whatsoever but and in the
annual Nye his heirs and Assigns forever. Also Abigail Tucker
wife of the said Benjamin Tucker her hand to the Consideration a pure Release and quit claim
fully and voluntarily signed aforesaid instrument as her right Dower and
dower of manse of wife and the above Demised Premises and Tenements remise
him the said Samuel Nye his heirs and Assigns forever
Witness whereof the said Benjamin Tucker and Elizabeth his wife
have here set their hands and seals the day and year above the 21 Day of March
1800
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
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Henry Coffin
Recorded the Above
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Charlestown in Washington County Court Hard 21 day of
March 1800 Personally appeared Benjamin Tucker
and his wife Abigail stating the Acknowledgement of the same and
forgoing instrument to be their free and voluntary act and deed
hundred and three shillings to the office of the Clerk of the Court
Philip Cross Justice Peace
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