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Newport 6. mo. 14. 1802 Deeded of John Whitbourns
Thomas Perry Four Hundred and twenty two Dollars fifty
Seven Cents for Account and by virtue of a power of
Attorney from the Heirs of John Godfrey Late Deceased
residing in Ireland being the purchase of one half the
Farm of said Godfrey to which they feel to be owner
Wm. Roth Potz [illegible]
Recorded Septr 20th 1802
by Pily Cross Jstce J.P.
To all People to whom these Presents shall
Come Know ye that I Elizabeth Harvey of Charlestown in Washington
County and State of Rhode Island wife of William Harvey of Town
Late Deceased Do Sell for the consideration of a certain Sum paid and
Exchanged between us Date here with and by these Deeds for the payment
of said Sums Sincerely the full payment to be made On the Last
Day of April 1803 During my Natural Life by James Cross of the
same Town County and State aforesaid as promise The Premises hereof
is my full satisfaction and content Have and by these presents
remise Release and forever Quit Claim all my right of Dowry and share
of things I now have or may have or ought to have in or leaded one Entire
Part or parcel of Land that my late Husband William Harvey purchased of
Jonathan Perry Late of Pawtucket State of Massachusetts being his
Deed for the prestations More to him the void Warrant Cross his heirs and
Assigns forever - And further to all the said James Cross his heirs
Persons all and over further the Woodings fences and other
the Privileges and Appurtenances to the Same Belonging giving any
wife Aftermaintenance fund him the said Samuel Cross as his heirs and
Assigns forever for this that Samuel Cross the said Samuel Cross as his heirs and
Assigns forever for this that Samuel Cross the said Elizabeth Harvey or any other
Persons or Persons shall have any right title interest for whatever
Claim Challenge or Demand in or to the above Quit Claimed
Premises For Witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Harvey
have here unto set my hand and Affixed my seal this 30th
Day of Octobr 1802
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in Presence of
Pily Cross Jst
Teneon Lewis Jst
Elizabeth Harvey
Resided this Ded
Nho 1. 1802
by Pily Cross Jstce J.P.
Washington Con Jst before at Charlestown the Day
and Date first written this Written Premises appeared
Elizabeth Harvey and Acknowledged the Entire Ded
to be her free Act Und Hand and Seal there and
Offered before
Pily Cross Jstce Justice Peace