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Know all Men by these Presents, that I William Peckham just of Southkingston
in the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Bargain for
and Consideration of the sum of fifty hundred Dollars, Currency, Money to me in Hand, before the
sealing & Delivery hereof well and truly paid by Joseph Stanton of Southkingston, in the County
of Washington aforesaid and Convey, the Receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, and that Sum henceforth
shall be satisfied content and Paid, and therefore the said Joseph Stanton, is hereby acquitted have given
unto the Bargained sold alienated conveyed conveyed and confirmed by these Presents
definitely and absolutely give grant bargain sell alien convey confirm and convey to him the said
Joseph Stanton his Heirs & Assigns forever two certain lots of Lands of lying long
Cardston in the county aforesaid one of which contains by Estimation therefore five Acres bounded
Easterly by the Highway or Road beginning at the West Line of Land belonging to Thomas
Brown and Edward Williams, then crossing Easterly by said Highway till it come to the south
bound of Edward Williams, then southerly by the North Side of the Road known by the Name of the RD Road, thence southerly
to the North End of an Rock, known by the Name of the Pale of the RD Rock, thence southerly
bounded Westerly by the Land of Daniel Stanton & Daniel Stanton southerly by the Land of the
Heirs of Christopher Babcock deceased Easterly by District way on the Land of Thomas
Brown and Edward Williams. the other Lot contains by Estimation seventy Acres, bounded
Easterly by the Highway therefore Westly or Easterly by Land of the Heirs of Thomas Brown and
Edward Williams. Northerly by a Highway Westerly by Land of Daniel Stanton or however otherwise
the same may be bounded with a dwelling House and known there standing with the
Appurtenances, and are the same Lots of Land which I lately purchased from his the said
Joseph, To have and to hold the preceding granted premises Appurtenances to him
the said Joseph Stanton his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and this only proper Use
benefit and behalf forever. And I the same am free from any Incumbrance. And further, I
the said Wm Peckham for myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators, so covenant
promise and grant to and with the said Joseph Stanton his Heirs and Assigns forever that at the
sealing & Delivery hereof I keep and have the sole and Lawful Conveyance of the preceding
granted Premises, and have in myself and right Full Power and lawful Authority to
grant sell and convey the preceding granted Premises in Manner aforesaid, and these
warrant against all the lawful Claims or Demands of any Person claiming, from or under me,
and will forever herewith Warrant secure and defend by these Presents said Susannah Peckham
Wife of the said Wm Peckham for the Consideration aforesaid again said Joseph
and surrender to the said Joseph Stanton his Heirs and Assigns forever, all her Right of Power
and Powers of Thirds of in and into the preceding granted Premises In Witness whereof
the said William & Susannah have hereunto set their Hands and and affixed their Seals
this hundredth Day of October in the Year one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of
the Independence the thirty fourth.
[Seal]
Witnessed by
George Head Please
Even Presence of
Elizabeth Peckham
Christy Potter
Washington to wit South kingston October 18 1009 personally
appeared Daniel D. L. 26. come the above named William Peckham just 4 acknowledged
D 1009 Day
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the above & befozoning Instrument to be his free act and Deed
hand and seal before me Cyrus French Justice Peace