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Know all Men by these Presence that we Edward Sands and Deborah
his Wife both of Newshoreham in the County of Newport and State of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantation For and in Consideration of the sum of ten
Dollars in lawful Money paid to us by Joseph Stanton Jr of Charlestown in the County of
Washington and State of Rhode Island & Providence we grant the Receipt whereof we Do
hereby Acknowledge have granted for ourselves One Certain lot or parcel of land lying and
being in the Town of Charlestown aforesaid Containing One length of Three
on the West boundary line between the said Edward Sands and Deborah his
wife and said Joseph Stanton Jun containing Five Rods be the same
more or less Butted and bounded as follows That Northerly on the East
Rod Easterly on the said Joseph Stanton Jun southerly on the said Sands and
Westerly on the said Edward Sands and Deborah his wife as the bounds that
are Already established until more fully appears To have and hold the
hereby bargained premises forever Unto the said Joseph Stanton for his
Heirs and Assigns forever And we the said Edward Sands and Deborah his
wife for our selves their Heirs Executors and Administrators Do covenant to
and with the said Joseph Stanton Jun that we have good right to sell
the same and will Warrant and Defend the said bargained premises title
unto the said Joseph Stanton Jun for his Heirs and Assigns forever
unto him the said Joseph Stanton Jun for his Heirs and Assigns forever
And I Deborah Sands wife of the said Edward Sands in Consideration of
the sum Expressed to have been Received Do yield up and Surrender unto
him the said Joseph Stanton Jun all my rights of Dower and Power of
thirds in the Described premises
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Affixed our seals in
Newshoreham aforesaid this 21 Day of June and in the Year of our Lord
A.D. 1811.
Signed Sealed and Delivered Edward Sands LS
In Presence of
John Gordon
Nath'l Sands LS Deborah Sands LS
Newport County Newshoreham District
Received And Personally Appeared the aforesaid Edward Sands and Deborah
1811. his Wife and did Severally Acknowledge the Within and foregoing
P. 656 f. 76 Instrument And the sd Deborah being Examined about her sd
Acknowledge the same to be their Dutory Act and Deeds with
their hands and seals thereunto Affixed the Day and date above written
Witness John Gordon Warden
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