The instrument's own words
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Know all Men by these presents that I Caleb Key of Charlestown in
Washington ct. Commonwealth of Jasper and in Consideration of the sum of forty Dollars
to me in hand well and truly paid by Benjamin Worthing for of Richmond in said County
Quidant the receipt whereof of I have hereby Acknowledge Do Bargain Sell convey and confirm
unto him the said Benjamin Worthing for One Certain tract or Parcel of Land situate
Lying in said Charlestown containing by Estimation three acres One Quarter Square
more or less the same more or less bounded as follows beginning at the Northeast corner
of this Lot and Southeast Corner of the Johnson Land bounding on Highway and it
comes to the Southeast Corner of this Lot it being a Sapling beech with stones about
it thence Northwest bounding on the Mary Niles Land until it comes to a White Oak
Tree with stones about it thence Southerly bounding on Daniel Perry's Land
to a Large Rock with stones it thence Easterly bounding on the Johnson Land to
the first mentioned Bounds to a Large Rock Have and to hold all the together
Rights and Appurtenances premises with all the Privileges and Appurtenances the same
belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Benjamin Worthing for his Heir Execute
Administration and Assigns forever In witness whereof I do covenant and agree for
self my Heir Execute Administration and Assigns to and with the said Benjamin Worthing for
his Heirs and Assigns forever henceforth to warrant Seize and Defend by these Presents all
the above Device and bargain premises Against all Lawful Claims or Demands of any
Person or persons whatsoever Provided the Presents are upon Conditions that
is to say that of the said Caleb Key by his Heir Execute or Administration shall well and truly
pay more or cause to be paid unto the said Benjamin Worthing 70 his Heir Execute Administration or Assigns
the said mentioned Sum of forty Dollars that is to say Forty Dollars on the 25 Day of December
next and Twenty Dollars on the 25 Day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and Twelve with
the lawful Interest thereon and in this Case this Present Deed is to be null and Void
and of none Effect but otherwise to be and remain in full force and Virtue in law.
In Witness whereof I the said Caleb Key have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this 28
day of January 1811. Caleb Key (LS)
Signed Seal'd and Deliv'd
For presents of
John S. Croft
Peter Coggs for
Recorded Decr 4th 1811
By Pleg Coggs for T.C.
In presence of Peter Coggs
In presence of Caleb Muggs
Charlestown State of R.I. Decr 25th 1811 I Caleb Key twenty one Dollars on this Cent being in full pay
of the first payment made on this Mortgage Deed hereunto annexed Benjamin Worthing for
Washington State Charlestown part 25th 1811.
Personally came Caleb Key Signer and Sealer and acknowledged
the foregoing Instrument to be his Writing and and Deed.
before Peleg Coggs qr Justice Pea
Recorded Decr 28th 1811 For Sealer and Mc Neal. Key please take the within
contents of this mortgage deed to Caleb Muggs as witness and Ship
Charlestown January 10th 1812 Received of Caleb Key
twenty four Dollars and thirty five cents being in full payment of this whole balance of this
Mortgage Deed dated January 28th 1811 I say well and truly Caleb Key
Peleg Coggs for the above advance receipt of payment were recorded
January 14th 1812 By Peleg Coggs cl.K
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