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Know all Men by These Presents that I Clark Browning of
Charlestown in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantation in Confederation of the Sum of the
hundred Dollars paid me by John Browning of Charlestown in Washing
County & State of Rhode Island by the Reciept Whereof I hereby
Acknowledge do here by Give grant Bargain Sell and Convey unto
the said John Browning his Men and Affigues forever one fourth Part of
two Certain Tracts of Land evidence Land situate and lying in
Charlestown in Washington County and State of Rhode Island P
Containing by Estimation in the whole one hundred and seventy
acres to the same or more in dfs with a dwelling House and other building
thereon and is butted and bounded as followeth the first Lot Bounder
Southerly by land belonging to John Realy Westerly by the highway there
Northerly & Westerly by land belonging to Joshua Rand there Northerly
on land of Randwell Clark & John P Clark then Easterly and Southerly
on Samuel Bangs land to the first mentioned bounde the second Lot is
bounder as follows Northerly by John Realy Land Easterly on Samuel Bang
low boundary Southerly on Stephen Griffon land and Westerly by a road or highway till
it bounds to said Realy land and first mentioned boundes
To have and to hold the said fourth part of said granted and lunge
Premises with the Priviledges and Appurtenances Thereon to him the sd John
Browning his Heirs and Affigues forever to his and their use and benefit
forever and I the said Clark Browning for my self my Heirs
Executors and Administrators do Covenant with the sd John Browning his
Heirs and Affigues that Sam Carefully Seized in fee of the Premises that
they are free of all Incumbrances that have Right to vacate &
Convey the same to the said John Browning his Heirs and Affigues for
will Warrant and defend the same to the said John Browning his Heirs
& Affigues forever & Grant the Lawfull Claims and Demands of all Persons
and Party Browning Wife of the sd Clark Browning for the Consideration
above Mentioned will Acquire with my said husband and yield give and
Surrender all my Right of Dower & Power of thirds and to the Aforementioned
Grant to him the sd John Browning his Heirs & Affigues forever and May
Browning Mother of the sd Clark Browning oath fully Agreever with the
sd Clark for the Consideration before mentioned grants also her Summa
all her Right of Dower & Power of thirds of the above Described & lunge
Premises that is one fourth part of sd Premises unto him the said John
Browning his Heirs and Affigues forever For Witness whereof we have
hereunto Set our hands and seals this twenty Third Day of march D 1813
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of
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Joshua Card
Portland Clark Jr
Elisha Card
William Card
Clark Browning LS
Patty x Browning LS
Mary Browning LS
Washington Co. [illegible] Charleston March 29, 1813. Personally
appeared the within Named Clark Browning and Mary Browning
Signers and Sealers to the above & foregoing instrument and acknowledging
the same to be his & her free Voluntary act and deed land and seal there
to affixed Before
Theodore Lang J.P. [illegible]
Dep Clk Co Court Law Clth
Joshua Card Joshua Pound
Know all men by these presents that I Joshua Perry of South Kingstown
ton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Declare as follows as per and
in Consideration of the Sum of Seventy eight Dollars to me in hand well and
truly paid by James Ranger of Charlestown in the County of washington gentleman
the receipt whereof I hereby Acknowledge and that I am therefore fully
Satisfied Contented and pleased have given granted Bargained and sold Unto him
the said James Ranger his Heirs and Executors Administrators and Assigns
forever one certain Tract of Land situate in Charlestown containing Nine
Acres and fortyeight square rods as appears by a plot of said Land made by
Joshua Card & Deg. Turner Surveyors Dated March the 18 1812
are so Bounded as follows Beginning at the South east Corner at a Pine
tree by the highway hence running N 79 W 14 Stds Course to an Other pine Tree
hence by the highway hence running N 79 W 14 Stds to a Small Black oak tree with some
marks about it by the Highway from hence N 22 E 59 Stds Edge by the Highway to the first
mentioned pine Tree Bounding westerly by a East path and mostly North easterly
on Brazen’s Ld. To have and to hold all the above Mentioned and
Bargained premises with all the Appurtenances privileges and Conveniences to the
same belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said James Ranger his
Heirs and Assigns forever and I the said Joshua Perry as Covenant and agree for
on my Self my Heirs Executors and Administrators to and with the said James Ranger
his Heirs and Assigns forever hereafter to warrant Secure and Defend by this
presence all the before Demised and Bargained premises against all and Lawfull
Claims or Demands of any Person or Persons whatever.
In witness and Confirmation hereof I the said Joshua Perry have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal March 29. 1813.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of