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Know all Men by these presents that I, Reg. S. Thompson of Charlestown
in the County of Washington, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Not and in consideration of Two thousand and Sixty Eight Dollars to me in hand paid
by Jeremiah Niles and Samuel Greene both of Charlestown in the County of Washington
and State of Rhode Island and Providence the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge and
do hereby sell convey transfer quit claim and preface and convey Grant Release and convey Slaves
and from the said forenamed Niles and Samuel Greene their heirs and assigns Proper Right
and expectation however One certain tract of Land and dwelling lying in the town of
Charlestown County aforesaid containing the above described as follows beginning at
the Southeast Corner of the farm Lot that belongs to Dan Niles then North
nine North east one hundred and five feet to a certain Stake then South east one hundred
and ten feet then South west one hundred and five feet returning to said Point of beginning
To have and to hold the above granted Premises forever with all the privileges
appurtenances thereunto belonging their heirs their lives and assigns forever in their
own proper person or successors and of each of them And I the said Reg. S. Thompson giving my
proper Heirs and assigns the Covenant in law limited to the forenamed Niles and Samuel
Greene their heirs and assigns that at all times hereafter the Law and Security of
these Premises from any Quiet claim of the above Premises are good and indefinable Estate
in fee simple That good right have to sell the same and I will Warrant and secure
them against the above named premises.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 7th Day of
January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and seven 1807
Signed Sealed & Delivered
In Presence of
Donald Nelson
Daniel Coleridge
Reg. S. Thompson [seal]
State of Rhode Island.
Washington ss
Personally Appeared the above named Reg. S. Thompson on his oath
to the above Instrument and acknowledged the same the his free
Act and Deed and Seal.
Before Me Daniel Coleridge Justice of Peace
Recorded March
25. 1807
By P. Cross T. C. L. h.