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Know all Men by these presents That I Nathaniele Sheffields inhabit of
[illegible] in Washington county in the State of Rhode Island Province for the consideration
of One sum and it Legity [illegible] Dollars paid by me said Valley son of Simmon Sheffield
[illegible] who is a resident of Georges [illegible] [illegible] in the county of New
[illegible] on the ground great bargain Sell and confirm unto the said James
of James and George Sheffields his Heirs certain pieces of Land situate lying and
being in the Town of [illegible] One containing Twelve rods in length and [illegible] [illegible]
Bounded East by followers Waterlet by West boundary bounded by George Pace and Thomas
Sheffields boundary on the Highway bounded on the South boundary bounded by High
branchy Northside on the Land side South boundary about three acres the
same or more or less the Other a piece of ground bounded Northward on [illegible]
bounded West by [illegible] boundary leaving roads and bound to Daniel a
Stanton and [illegible] bounded on the South boundary to Thomas Keving and Daniel Mease
said Lot contains four acres and there four perches the same is more or
less Said Lots and the same to which the said Nathaniele Sheffields and of Thomas
his Father Seller and to hold the above grounds and bargained premises
with his appurtenances together with the said James and George
Sheffields his Heirs and assigns forever to them their heirs forever and
to hold in all the said Nathaniele Sheffields shall not molest the said James and
tenants and Demands forever covenant to the said James and
George Sheffields and their Heirs and assigns that I said Nathaniele sett the evoking
of these presents to be forever held by the Premises and void indefeasible estate in
for simple and free good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and
form as a free citizen and that the same is free from all encumbrances whatsoever
Days furthermore I the said Nathaniele Sheffields do hereby bind my self my
and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above grounds and bargained
premises between the said James James and George their heirs and assigns
against all claims and Demands and statements Land at Kingston this 13 Day
of March 1647 in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal Also
In presence of
Amos Cullinan
Nathaniele Sheffields [seal]
Wm Randall
Newlanden County fo St. Kingston, March 13. 1647
Personally Appear'd Nath. N. Sheffields signed and sealed
of the within Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his
act and Deed
Before me Williccon Randall Justice Peace
Accorded March
10. 1647 by
[illegible] [illegible]
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