The instrument's own words
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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 Smithfield
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 Charleston 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 Charleston containing Nine
Acres and forty eight square rods as appears by a plot of said Land made by
Joshua Card & Degr Surveyor 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 over 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 Braven'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 19. 1813.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of
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Hannah Kingon
Aa Churoh
Joshua Perry PS
Washington Co State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation Presently
Recorded Janry 4th 1794 Appeared the above Stated Joshua Perry Signer and Sealer
to the Above and foregoing Instrument and Acknowledged the
14th day of Decr 1793 to be his free Printing act and Deed hand and seal
Before one Aa Churoh Justice of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents That I John Bromwin of
Charlestown in Washington County State of Rhode Island & Providence
Plantation Gentleman for and in Consideration of the Sum of Two hundred
and ten Dollars & Seven cents paid to me by John Healy of Charlestown in
Washington County State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Gentman
the Receipt Whereof I do hereby acknowledge and am therewith fully Satisfied
Contented and So do hereby grant bargain Sell and Convey unto
the Sd John Healy his Heirs and Assigns forever one Certain Tract
and Parcel of Land being and being Situated in Charlestown in Washington
County and State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Containing Six
acres & Six Perches one Rods of Land and is bounded & bounded as follows
Beginning at the highway at a Stake & stones Which is Johns Healys side
West bound on the E Side of the highway thence South 72 East
91 rods to Samuel Perrys land to a Stake & stones Thence Southy 42 Rods
bounded upon the Sd Samuel Perrys Land to a Stake Old Rocks & stones
thence North 72 West 91 rods to the Southwest corner to a Stake & stones
Northly 42 Rods to the front mentioned bounds Bounded Partly on West bound
and Polity of said highway To Have don and to hold the Said Granted and
bargained Premises with the Pertinages and Appurtenances thereof to him
the Sd John Healy his Heirs and assigns forever to his own Use and
behoof Forever and I said John Bromwin for my self my Heirs my
Executors and Administrators Covenanted with the Sd John Healy his heirs
and Assigns That I shall and warranty Void use of the Premises that they
free of all incumbrances That I have right to Sell and Convey the said
to the said John Healy as aforesaid and That I will warrant and defend
the Same to the said John Healy his Heirs and Assigns forever a against the
Lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons And I Mary Bromwin the
of the a lone Name John Bromwin Beingly the My of h father
and for the Consideration before mentioned Do Agree use and undersign all my
Right of Power & Power of these of and to the before Donned and
Bargained Premises to him the Sd John Healy his Heirs & assigns forever