The instrument's own words
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Know all Men by these Presents that the William Cud
Solely Card Both of Charlestown in Washington County and State of Rho
d Island and Providence Plantations Yeoman for and in Consideration of the
sum of four hundred and fifty Dollars to us in hand well and truly paid by
Elisha Grinneman of Charlestown in Washington County and State aforesaid
Yeoman the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and thank them
fully satisfied contented and paid do hereby give grant bargain sell and
convey unto the said Elisha Grinneman his heirs and assigns forever a certain
Parcel of Land lying in Charlestown in Washington County and State
Of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation Containing By Estimation
one lot and acre across to the same more or less and is Bounded as follows
Beginning at the middle of a Brook where Horse Shoe Bend is and
then Flowing land from gether There Easterly and Easterly as laid out
Means to Augustland Plot there bounded on the East to the
Adjacent owners land then There Westerly about 50 Links land to the third
Bounded brook or Brook
To have and to hold the said granted and Bargained Premise
With the Privileges and appurtenances there of to the him the said Elisha Grinneman
his Heirs and assigns forever to his and them use and be it held forever
To his and their use and be it held forever Amen And We the said William Cud
and Solely Card for our selves our heirs Executors and Administrators to
do covenant with the said Elisha Grinneman his heirs and assigns that
we and our lawfully Successors of the same as that they are free of all
incumbrances that we have Good Right Sell and convey the same to
the said Elisha Grinneman to hold as a fee simple and that we will warrant
and oppose the same to the said Elisha Grinneman his heirs and assigns
forever against the lawful claims and demands of all Persons and especially Martha
wife of the said William Card and Sonia Card wife of the said Solely
Card for the consideration above written Yeap and furthermore
Our Right of dower and Power of Thirds of and to the Before
Desired and Bargained Premise unto him the said Elisha Grinneman
his heirs and assigns forever Any more and over for the consideration
also of one Dollar to me paid By Elisha Grinneman after this said
Receipt where of I do Here by acknowledge and do by these presents
Quit and Surrender all my Right of dower and Power of
Thirds of and to the Before Desired and Bargained Premise unto him
him the said Elisha Grinneman his heirs and assigns forever To her
Witness Where of we have here ante set our hands and affixed
our Seale this Ninth day of June one thousand Eight hundred
and sixteen
Signed Sealed and Delivered
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In the Presence of 278 William Card [seal]
Joshua Card Martha [his mark] Card [seal]
Sheba Card Peleg [his mark] Card [seal]
Dancas [his mark] Card [seal]
Mary [his mark] Card [seal]
Washington Co. ss. Charlestown June the 9th D 1815. Personally
appear'd the within Named William Card and
Dancas Card his Wife and Mary Card widow signers and
sealers to the written and preceding instrument
and acknow ledged the same to be their free Voluntarily
act and deed hands and seals there to affect for
purposes then in Contained Before
Joshua Card Justice Peace
Know all Men By these presents that I Jonas Benjamin Midwife of
Northtown in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island & Oman
in consideration of the Sum of twenty five dollars paid to me by Lyman Card
of Charlestown County of Washington and his Heirs aforesaid labours the
receipt whereof I hereby Acknowledge in full have give grant bargain
Sell and Convey unto the said Lyman Card his heirs and Assignees
forever One Certain tract of Lot of Land situate in the Town of
Charlestown containing by Estimation one Acre One Quarter and Thirty
Rods and is bounded as follows first Beginning at the Northeast corner of
the Highway land by Ruth Paine True Line on the side of the 4th Path through
S. 20. J. ft. 7 p. 25. to Danny Perry M. G. Corner in a straight route through E.
1. 10. ft. take Highway at the junction of the N. E. Corner, thence Westward bounding
North westerly by D. h. highway N. 49. h. ft. then South westward Four Poles
I reserve also to the Grantee the rights for the Digging and drainage Premises lutte the
Privileges and Appurtenances thereto belonging inside him the Relinquish
Dancas his heirs and Assignees forever to be his and his heirs and behes
forever And I the said Jonas Benjamin Midwife of my own free consent of
D mind trade do covenant to the said Lyman Card his heirs
and assigns that I am lawfully seized in right of the Premises that they are free
of all encumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same
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