The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come, I Luke =
Mauers of Newport in the County of Newport North east Son of John Mauers of said
Newport and Hannah Mauers his late wife send Greeting Know Ye that I the said
Luke Mauers Just and in case Consideration of the sum of Three hundred and fifty Dollars
one in Hand before the Executing these presents have and trust paid by Joseph Hunter fy
Lee of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island to the
said Luke Mauers whereof I do hereby acknowledge receipt and agree that with all
Content and satisfaction had and there of and of any other way heart and home therefore do Sell bargain by
Agree and Discharge then the said Joseph Hunter by his Heirs Executors and
Administrators forever by these Presents Absolute Demise Released and
forever Quit Claimed unto them the said Joseph Hunter fy One sixth part of
a Certain farm Piece of land situate lying partly in Charlestown and partly in westerly
in the County of Washington st and State of the same aforesaid as Tract of Land
which was given and conveyed to Joseph Malone of Westerly aforesaid and Dese
in his Last Will and Testament to the aforementioned Hannah Mauers wife
of the said John Mauers and Mother of the said Luke Mauers to her Heirs and
Assigns as by Reference to all more fully appear
To have and to hold all and hold the above Described and Quit Claimed Premises
with all the Privileges appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining unto him the said Joseph Hunter by his Heirs and Assigns forever
And I the said Luke Mauers do covenant Grant agree forever performing all my Executors
and Administrators to Peace and Quiet and that I claim all his right title Interest
Claime Estate of Demand I have or might have hereafter in the before
Mentioned Tracts of land or Tract of land unto him the said Joseph Hunter to his
Heirs and Assigns forever
In Witness and Confirmation whereof I the said Luke Mauers have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th Day of Octob 1711 in the Year of Our
Lord 1711
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of
Benjamin Bascome
Durham Hall
Recorded Feb 24, 1712
by Pe. Gose j.r. C.C.
Luke Mauers [signature]