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Know all Men by these presents that I George Th. M. Perry
of Charlestown in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Gentleman in
Consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars paid me by Pardon Perry of Charlestown
in said County and said State aforesaid Labourer, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
and say that I do give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Pardon Perry
his heirs and assigns forever or certain Lot of salt marsh meadow situated
in Charlestown containing by estimation four acres more or less and is bounded
Southerly on the sea Westerly on Samuel Slocum's marsh Northerly until the corner
finds North Westerly on said Pardon's part and Easterly on Samuel Perry's Marsh
until it comes to the first mentioned Boundary.
To have and to hold the said grant and bargain and premises
with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto to him the said Pardon Perry his
heirs and assigns forever to his and theirs and before forever And I the said
George Th. M. Perry for myself my heirs executors and Administrators do covenant
and with the said Pardon Perry his heirs and Assigns that I am Lawfully seized
in fee of all premises that they are free of all encumbrances that I have good
right to sell and convey the same unto the said Pardon Perry to hold as aforesaid
that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Pardon Perry his
heirs and assigns forever against the Lawful Claims and demands of all persons
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 day of
December in the year 1806.
Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of
Joseph Stanton Jr
Eliza Potter
G. Th. M. Perry Ls
State of Rhode Island &c.
Washington ft Charlestown January 6th 1807 Personally
came Geo. Th. M. Perry signed and sealed the same to the preceding
Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary
act and deed hand and Seal
Before Peleg Cross Town Clk
Rec'd in town Clerk office
in Charlestown Jan 6th 1807.
the recorded
attest Peleg Cross T.C.
The recorded May 20. 1807.
Wm Peleg Cross T. C.