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Know all Men by these presents that I James Simpson of Charlestown
in Washington county and State of Rhode Island Yeoman Ye do for and in
Consideration of the sum of three hundred and eighty Dollars token in hand
well and truly paid by me Henry Stanton of Charlestown in Washington county &
State of Rhode Island Gentleman Ye and Jeffrey Cox of Charlestown in Washington
County and State of Rhode Island Laborers jointly the Receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge that I Jam with therefore fully satisfied content to part
and have given granted bargained and sold unto the said Henry Stanton
and Jeffrey Cox jointly their heirs and executors Adminstrs and Assigns
forever one and a half acres of Land with a dwelling house thereon situate
in Charlestown bounded approx Northly on the Granter boundary on the
great neck road easterly on the post road and Westerly on the Granter
Do have and to hold all the appurtenances Privileges and Commonalty with
the same being in any manner use appertaining unto the said Henry Stanton
and Jeffrey Cox their heirs and assigns forever and I the said James Simpson
do covenant and agree forever myself my heirs executors and Admins to woad with
the said Henry Stanton and Jeffrey Cox their heirs and assigns forever
do covenant and agree forever myself my heirs executors and Admins to woad with
the said Henry Stanton and Jeffrey Cox their heirs and assigns forever
to warrant seise and defend by these presents at all the before
demised and bargained Premises against all Lawful Claims or demands
of any person or persons Whatsoever In Witness Whereof the said James
Simpson have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of April 1812
Sign'd seal'd & delivered
In presence of
Robt Crop Jp
Denry Berry
Recorded May 15
X 1812 by
R. Crop for T. Clerk
James Simpson
Washington for Charlestown Apr 13th 1812 Personally
appeared James Simpson signer and sealer to the above a
Instrument & acknowledged the same to be his voluntary
act and deed hand and Seal Before R. Crop Jp town Clerk
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