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Know all Men by these presents that I, Peleg Cops of Charlestown
Washington County State of Rhode Island & P Geoman do remembiration
of the Love Good will and natural affection have and case to my son Benjamin
Cops give and devise unto him his heirs and assigns forever, one certain
lot of land situate in said Charlestown at the west end of for north on
the North side of the highway containing acres by Estimation and is bounded
Southly on the highway Westly on abrahams Charles Land Northly partly on
James Brown of Nathan Land and partly on the Granters Land and Eastly on
the Granter to the first mentioned Bounds.
To have and to hold the said grants and bargained premises with
the heritages and Appurtenances there of to have the said Benjamin C
Cops his heirs and Assigns forever to his and their use and benefit forever
And I the said Peleg Cops for my self my heirs Executors or Administrator
do covenant with the said Benjamin C Cops his heirs and Assigns that I am
Lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are free of all incumbrances
that I have good right to give and devise the same to the said Benjamin C
Cops his heirs as aforesaid And that I Warrant secure and defend the
same to the said Benjamin C Cops his heirs and Assigns forever against
all lawful Claims and demands of all persons.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 4th day
of January in the year 1807.
L S
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of
Isaiah Burdick
Asa Church
Peleg Cops [seal]
State of Rhode Island & P
Washington f Charlestown Jan 6 1807 Personally came
Peleg Cops signed and Sealed the preceding Instrument
and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary Act
Before Asa Church Justice Peace
Recd in town Clerks Office in Charlestown
Jan 6 1807 to be Recorded
Attest Peleg Cops T. C.
Recorded May 26 1807
me P. Cops T. C.