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This Indenture of Agreement made this 20th Day of October D 1801
By and between Christopher Champlin of Newport in the County of Newport and State of
Rhode Island &c. Merchant of the one Part and James Peny of Charlestown in Washington County
and State aforesaid Yeoman of the other Part. Witnesseth that whereas the said
Christopher Champlin has a Farm situate near Charlestown and lying to the Southern of the
said Road and adjoining the Saltmarsh which Farm formerly belonged to the Father of
Christopher Champlin late of S. Charlestown Deceased And James Peny has a Farm
Situated in said Charlestown and lying to the Southern of the said Road and adjoining Salt
Marsh which Farm he formerly got from his father James Peny late of Newport
Deceased which was his legitimate Son together And the said Christopher Champlin and James
Peny have this Day mutually agreed and covenanted to maintain the Line between their Farms
in the following Manner Viz. The said Christopher Champlin Does covenant
and agree for himself his Heirs and Assigns forever hereafter to build and maintain the
North half Part of said Fence in proportion that is to say the said Christopher Champlin shall
be in paying for the fence by the East side and Load wooden posts and Stone and shall
overhaul the mounds and hurdles and also to have a Stone standing on the edge in the
Ground the line of the South east corner And the said James Peny Does covenant and
agree for himself his Heirs and Assigns forever hereafter to build and maintain the South
half Part of said Fence for that is to say the said Peny shall set Stone work in the Ground
so as to avoid Saltmarsh and the Home and Mill pond and extend to the Salt marsh one Hundred
and fifty three Rods and one half. And it is further agreed by the Parties that the said Christopher
Champlin shall furnish and deliver duly paid and every year once or often as it shall be needed on
the Shore or Branch by the sea Side and below the Line some sufficient Quantity of Salt
or Lumber to make again sufficient mortar for all which it Champlin agrees for himself the same
and Assigns forever And the said James Peny doth covenant and agree for himself his Heirs and
Assigns forever hereafter to make mend and keep in Repair a Gutter sufficient represent water James Pond
the said Christopher doth deliver and furnish stuff agreeable to the above Contract
In Witness and Confirmation thereof the Parties to these Presents have hereunto
interchangeably set their Hands and Seals
Signed Sealed and delivered {
In Presence of
Joshua Champlin
Peleg crops
Christopher Champlin (LS)
Remux January 11th D 1810
By Peleg crops (LS)
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