The instrument's own words
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His Heirs executors Administrators demise successors and Assigns $\text{X}$ heirs and assigns Just Cloine void
from the said Enoch Cromell himself his heirs and Assigns all the rights title Interest Property
Cloine Charge of Demand That I have in the before Related and Just Cloine by demise
by Virtue of the Last Will and Testament of Doctor August Gordon of Devon England
England $\text{X}$
$\text{X}$ Witness Whereof and in Consideration therefore I Dr August Gordon have hereunto set
my Hand and seal this $\text{X}$ day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand
Seven hundred and Eight 1708
[illegible] Richard $\text{X}$
[illegible] Stephens Richard $\text{X}$
[illegible] for me $\text{X}$
[illegible] Poly Crosh $\text{X}$
Abigail Gordon $\text{X}$
State of Rhode Island and $\text{X}$
Washington County Court of Sessions Peace $\text{X}$ April $1^{\text{st}}$ 1808
Personally came before Me Abigail Gordon a Negro and stated with the oath and affirming her nature as
of Age and Sound Mind the Same that she did Voluntarily set her hand and her Mark to
the deed $\text{X}$ before
[illegible] $\text{X}$ 1808
by Regd $\text{X}$ page 56 $\text{X}$
Poly Crosh for justice Peace
To all
Know all men by these Presents that I Enoch Cromell of the town
in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island Governor for my Consideration of the sum
one hundred Dollars to me in hand well and truly paid by James Duncan Clerk of the Court for the town County and
State aforesaid whose name the receipt Whereof I do hereby Acknowledge and Confirm have given granted
bargained and sold and by these Presents do give grant bargain and sell all those certain Piece of land
Just Cloine known as the said Piece of land himself his Heirs and Assigns for the heirs at law
said Property certain and demise and convey it and all the better Parts of said Lot of Land situate
lying and being in the said town of Washington Containing the Elevations Six Acres
four Perches Measure and size is written and marked $\text{X}$ [illegible] $\text{X}$ bordering a Deed Wall
Creek on each side $\text{X}$ the said Lot bounded south by $\text{X}$ Stephens Demise North with others
and the Present premises apart from others the Present premises together with all the Premises
Voluntarily signed the Lot Dr August Gordon his Heirs the Lot of Doctor August Gordon from the
South $30^{\text{th}}$ East $5^{\text{th}}$ line $496$ ft the State and others North $5^{\text{th}}$ to the $49$ ft $30^{\text{th}}$ to the line
and some More extending the south line East $5^{\text{th}}$ $496$ ft to the line Joseph Condie Line
North $30^{\text{th}}$ westerly to the state with some line East $5^{\text{th}}$ the line Joseph Condie line North easterly to
said Memory with some line of the Gyp Hall state with the Lot of Doctor August from the
State down line $3^{\text{rd}}$ East $496$ ft to the line of Doctor August from the North $\text{X}$
by the Presence the Lot $\text{X}$ bounded by Law for memory bringing to the said Memory Line the
Doctor Name North westerly Bounding Weekly and monthly according by the said and said
Gordon’s Line and till those all remaining property Noteworthy and conveniently connecting to
the Memory of a great East Bound and carry in the Presence the Lot of Doctor August from the
To have and to hold the above described Property of himself Heirs executors the demise the heirs
his Heirs and Assigns as an absolute Estate of inheritance in simple fee forever for that the
said Enoch Cromell for my right my heirs my executors Administrators demise or Assigns will have
had Charge of Demand any right Bound and Estate of Property claim of Demand or and to the
above described land and Estate of these Presents part and parcel of these Presents with all the
utility Worths and Demands justly settling in the said the land of Doctor August his Heirs and
with all the Rights Title so belief that this house and with so Ease land there in as well as tended
Described Premises $\text{X}$ first Money Considerate wife of the Dr Enoch Cromell’s land for the
Consideration aforesaid Give years ago and In witness are his Right of Dures and Values of
these of in and under the above described Premises then in the Dominion Clerk his heirs
and Assigns forever $\text{X}$ This is one page of a Rhode Island town land-evidence register (handwritten, 18th-19th century).
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In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 12th Day of Novr 1808
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of
N. B. I do hereby before Signing and sealing by Governor and President that the Sd Enoch Condred
is known to me to be the presentment of the above named Person whose signature is hereunto set the Value of this Indent
the Present day as and Witness hereof—
Enoch Condred per
Sam Patmore —
Enoch Condred
Naney Condred
State of Rhode Island Washington county Charleston ss Novr 12th 1808
Personally appeared Enoch Condred and Naney Condred before me a Justice of the Peace signing the foregoing Instrument to be
their act and seal and set their hands and seals and Saluto thereof signed—
Signed and Deld Apr 28 1808
by Me Clerk of C. S. Court
Samuel Bleser Justice Peace
Articles of an Agreement made by and between Joseph Taylor of Charlestown in the
County of Washington and state of Rhode Island between the said Joseph Taylor here of the same
part of the District of North Westermost that the Sd Joseph Taylor for his heirs and Services and Causes and’
thereon After expiry of the term any other agree and’ said he shall continue his Servitude and
Tenure and Maintenance and until the Sd Joseph Taylor and the Sd Taylor in a Law suitable state
and Appropriately presume to perform them all different sorts of Work including farming, Fishing
clothing, & Provision when Necessary and in all other every other necessary that
may be deemed reasonable and convenient state and in during his Servitude and until the
of the above named’ likewise happen to be’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’