The instrument's own words
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which Lands lie in Charleston and Westerly, and are all pasture (one Farm lying
in said Charleston containing by Estimation Two hundred Fifty Acres be
the same more or less with the Buildings thereon and is situate on Lucentian trai
rich or called, one Wood Lot lying in said Charleston containing sixty Acres or
swamp Wood Lot containing seventeen Acres by Estimation, one other Wood Lot containing
by Estimation three Acres, and one other swamp Wood Lot containing by
Estimation three Acres, also one other Farm lying partly in Westerly and partly
in Charleston containing by Estimation one hundred ten Acres with the Buildings
thereon standing with the appurtenances, Response being had to the Deeds by
conveyance his and the mares to the said Christopher D. & deceased on his Life some rent
use in the Property of Land Evidence, & requisition With Title and Owners entered duly
and Charleston more fully applicable, also one other Parcel of Land lying in
said Westerly being Past and Brook known as Parcel containing by Estimation
sixty Acres to the same more or less,) To have and to hold the aforesaid
premises & annexed Premises to her the said Polly Babcock her Heirs and Assigns to
have forever only proper use, benefit and behalf of forever, In Witness whereof we
the said Luke & Mary Ann have hereunto set our Hands and seals the thirteenth
Day of December in the Year one thousand eight hundred and six (1806)
Signed Sealed delivered & acknowledged
The More the witnessed
Before signing and sealing
In Presence of
Levi Potter
Peleg Cross Jps
Luke Babcock [signature]
Mary Ann Babcock [signature]
Washingtons ft A Charleston in the County of Washington, Mary Ann Babcock
one of the signers and Sealers of the preceding Deed of quitclaim, being examined privately
and apart from Luke Babcock her husband acknowledged and declared thissome Deed
to be her free and voluntary act and that she does not wish to retract the same, and the
said Luke also acknowledged the aforesaid Deed of Quitclaim to be his free and
voluntary act before me December 15th 1806 Peleg Cross Jps Justice Peace
Recorded Dec 16th 1806
per me Peleg Cross Jps Cl.K
To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Whereas it that Nathan
Kingdon of Charleston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island German do
for and in Consideration of twenty Dollars to me in hand on the Execution hereof well
and truly paid by Joshua Page of Westminster recording in Charleston the same
Except however that the above acknowledging myself therefore fully seized and possessed of
every part and parcel and parcel do convey and assign and surrender the Joshua Page his heirs and assigns
For ever given Granted bargained Aliened Sold and in fee simple conveyed and confirmed
unto him the said Joshua Page his heirs how and Assigns forever one certain tract of pasture of Land situate
lying and being in Charleston containing three hundred Acres be the same more or less which is
butted and bounded in following Manner namely Beginning at a Black and white marked with
Stones about its which is the No 1 of Stones from thence running west 7 North 21 chain
and 65 Links to the 2nd of Stones from thence south 23 West for three chains and 60 Links
to a Maple tree Marked with stones about its standing on the North side of Whitehouse
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pond from thence Westward bounding on? pond southerly about 89 Rods to a Brook from
thence running Northwardly on the Midstream of sd Brook about one hundred & one
Rods to a bunch of Maple trees standing on the east side of sd Brook one being Marked
about two rods north from brook thence East 53 degrees south 2 chains and 20 Links
to a black oak tree Max hox over 30 sides with some aborn it from thence by a straight
line to the first mentioned Witnessed [illegible] black oak bounding Northwardly on neighboring
on every other part unmentioned Land. To have and to hold all and appurtenances
the boundaries thereon standing with every facility and appurtenances henceforth
onto the said Joshua Pope his heirs and assigns forever and the said Joshua Pope
Do covenant and agree for they selling their Executioners Determination forever harmless
Do warrant these and defend the above named and bargained premises onto him
Joshua Pope his heirs and assigns forever against all rightful Claim or demands of any
heir or maker whatsoever For which witness my hand and seal Nathan Kenyon have hereunto set
hand and affixed my seal this 10th Day of December AD 1806.
Sign. Seal and deliverd
Per Presence of
J. Welcome juror
Jonathan Kenyon
Witnessed [illegible] by 10 1806
by Peter Crisp juror SSR
Nathan Kenyon [seal]
Washington ct be it remembered that on the 10th Day of Dec 1806
Mr Nathan Kenyon signature and seal of the latter instrument performed
came before the subscriber & acknowledged the same to be his free and
voluntary act and deed said witness his hand and seal thereto affixed
Before James Jones Justice of the Peace
To all People to whom these Presents
Shall Come Greeting Know ye That by these Present meaning Lease of the [illegible] in
the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
in Consideration of the Sum of One hundred and twenty five Dollars
given and paid for the conveying meet and well and truly paid by
Gardner Kenyon the said Jonathan Kenyon in the county of Washington aforesaid
and the said Jonathan Kenyon's brother a Manufacturer of [illegible] and they both thereunto
satisfied and paid the sum of 125 Dollars and for the love and affection do by these presents
absoulutely and indefinitely Have given granted Bargained and Sold conveyed
forever by their presents the said Gardner Kenyon in his heirs executors and assigns
forever by their presents Have given granted Bargained and Sold conveyed
absolutely and conveyed by and through ye said Gardner Kenyon his heirs and assigns
from him the said Jonathan Kenyon his heirs and assigns forever One Certain Piece
of Land situate in sd Washington County containing seventy four Acres and half
of the above in sd Washington County containing seventy four Acres and half
Scygon Land bounded by these lines through sd Land Northwardly bounded by fence
joined Gardner Kenyon Land bounded by these lines through sd Land Southwardly bounded by
joined James Jones Land and to the West and East the same
Do covenant and void the sd Goods and Bargained Premises with the
appurtenances Privileges and conveniences corresponding thereto the same being free and
any Wise appurtenances to him the said Gardner Kenyon his heirs and
assigns his heirs and assigns only for use and benefit of and unless future and
of the Drawing Green for my life while my executors and administrators
Do covenant and promise and grant to and with the sd Gardner Kenyon
his heirs and assigns that before and until the [illegible]
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