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To all People to Whom these presents shall come know ye that we
Noa Grandaff & Matilda Grandaff (his wife) of Charlestown in the county
of Washington and state of Rhode Island for and consideration of the bonded
and securely five Dollars to us in hand given by Jt W Rattray of westerly in
the county of Washington and state of Rhode Island the Receipt whereof we do
hereby acknowledge ourselves fully satisfied and as truly give grant bargain
Sell convey and confirm unto the said Jt W Rattray his heirs and
assigns forever our certain Lot or parcel of land lying in said
Charlestown in the state of Rhode Island containing by Estimation
one acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows Beginning
the southeast Corn of said Piece of land at a Stake with stones
about from it three westerly about three rods to a Stake with stones about
from hence Northerly about fifty rods to a Stake with stones about
from hence Easterly about twenty rods to a Stake with stones about
it from hence Southerly about fifty three rods to the first mentioned land so
bounded southeast by Stefana Simmons land and westerly on Edward willes
land and Northerly on Harmon Undwoods land and Easterly in land
belonging to Sarah Simmons To have and To hold the said bargained
and granted premises together with all the Privileges & Appurtenances thereunto
then the said Jt W Rattray his heirs and assigns forever our said Noa Grandaff & Matilda
Grandaff do for ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators do Covenant
With the said Jt W Rattray his heirs and assigns that We do lawfully
seized in fee of the specied land premises and that they are free of all
incumbrances and that we have full right to Sell and Convey the same
to the said Jt W Rattray his heirs and assigns and that we will warrant
Secure and defend the same to him the said Jt W Rattray his heirs and
assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whatsoever
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this ten day
of February A.D. one Thousand Eight hundred and thirteen Signed
Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
Joseph Willes r.
Nathan Taylor
Noa Grandaff L.S.
Matilda Grandaff L.S.
Charlestown Washington Co.
Recorded April Formally Appeared the Subscribers the Day and Date first above
by A.D. 1813 namely Noa Grandaff & Matilda his wife and she
See Page books being Swornly Attested and apart from her Hands and acknowledged the
State Clerk above and foregoing Instrument to be Their free act and Deed with
their hands and seals thereunto affixed Before me.
Nathan Taylor Justice Peace
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