The instrument's own words
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and power of thirds of in and unto the before demised and bargained premises
with him the said Joseph Stanton his heirs and assigns for ever.
In witness whereof we have here unto set our hands and seals this 7th Day of Decr
1812. Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of
Poly Coby
John B Berry
Jeffery Card [seal]
Achor [his wife] Card [seal]
Phebe Card [seal]
William Healy [seal]
Sarah [his wife] Healy [seal]
State of Rhode Island &c
Washington Co. 7th Decr 1812 Personally came Jeffery Card Achor Card Phebe and
William Healy and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within
Instrument to be their voluntary acts and deeds And also appear Phebe Card
and Sarah Healy and being examined declared themselves to be apart from their husbands
and this Instrument have read and explained to them and they each of
them acknowledged the same to be their voluntary acts and deeds hands and
seals and that they did not wish to retract the same
Sworn before me
Inquired Jan. 30th 1813
by Poly Coby Kt. P. 6.
Before Poly Coby kt P 6
Know all Men by these Presents that we
Augustus Avery, Gideon Northup, Joseph Comstock, Benjamin Smith, John Knight and John Rawley
the present members of the Council of the Borough of Narragansett Town of Indonesian Charleston
in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island &c
By virtue of act of the General Assembly of the State held at Providence 18th Feby 1811
Empowering said Council to make the settlement and Direction of Daniel =
Barker District Witness and Poly Coby Knight Kt P 6 for the account of the Common
saying d He be as charge to his tenancy from the Date of Date of Date
Doct and in accordance with the Sum of fifty Seven Dollars and ten cents in hand and
paid by John Duncan of Charleston member in the Council and also Appointed as Commissioner
the right thereof is to be paid in full Satisfaction and settled Heave given grants bounded
and by these limits from the said John Duncan his heirs and Assigns forever One Lot item
Lot or piece of Land situated in said Charleston containing thirteen Acres
in the town map as Left Recorded as follows Beginning at a Cedar as a broken
Rock which stands a State Standing in South June N. 70 W. 51 Rods to a large
Rock which Stands on it from there S. 35 W. 27 Rods to a State and Stones from
there S. 16 W. 29 Rods to a State and Stones from there E. 18 Rods to a Rock [illegible]
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be the State and Stones from there S. 14 W. 11 1/2 W. 42.8 Links to a Lodge
of white Oak from there N. 17 E. 36 Shos. be the State and Stones from there
N. 18 W. 36 Shos. be the State and Stones from there N. 19 E. & about 14 Shos. 96 L
to a State and Stone from there a Straight Line about 10 Rods 10 Links a
Northeasterly and Eastly Course with the first mentioned Creek as boundary line.
To Have and to Hold all the above grants and bargains and premises
together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging as well in as long
as the aforesaid heirs and their heirs and assigns forever. And
the said Augustus Harris, Gideon Norah, Joseph Commock, Benjamin Stetson and
John Harry for their share and part convey in the aforesaid manner and
by these presents to Daniel Sabrah, Edward Millon and Pleg Coys of Lynde as
the Common and usage of the above Demised and mortgaged Premises from the
said John Thompson his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful Claims and
Demands of all Persons or Persons whatsoever forever warranted clear
and paid by their here Present.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this 14th Day
Octobr in the Year 1802
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of
Charles Babbitt
Asa Church
Augustus Harris
Gideon Norah
Joseph Commock
John Harry
Washington fo State of Rhode Island Recorded at Charlestown Octobr the 14th 1802
Personally appeared before the above signing and sealing and acknowledged the above and
foregoing instrument and the tenure of the Voluntary Award Deed and seals and seals
before me
Asa Church Justice Peace
This certifies that we have appeared and be Recorded to the vote of the townmen
Lot of and around the Appurtenance of the same this 14th Day of Octobr 1802
Approved Octobr 6th 1803
for Pay Coys f.C.
Daniel Sabrah
Edward Millon
Pleg Coys f.C. Commit-
Know all Men By these presents that we Augustus Harris
Gideon Norah, Joseph Commock, Benjamin Stetson and John Harry the Present
Members of the Committee of the Town of North Kingstown in the State of Rhode Island in Charlestown
County of Washington State of Rhode Island sc
By Virtue of the Act of the General Assembly of said State passed
Octobr 5th Year 1801
empowering said Committee under the Superintendence and Direction of
Daniel Sabrah, Edward Millon and Pleg Coys of Lynde to Sell for use
of the Common Land of said town as shall be Necessary to pay the
Debts