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Know all Men by these presents that I Simeon P Lewis of
Charlestown in Washington County and State of Rhode Island Solely Govern
in consideration of the Sum of four hundred and fifty Dollars paid by Caleb
Church of Charlestown in the county and state aforesaid said Gentlemen the
Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge as hereby give grant bargain
and sell unto him the said Caleb Church his heirs and Assigns forever
one certain tract or lot of Land situate in said Charlestown containing
Twenty Acres and is bounded Easterly on the granters Land, Northerly on
John Hlongans Land Henry Hosterly on said Churchs Land and Northerly on
Samuel Perrys and Thomas Perrys Land to the first mentioned is bounded
to have and to hold the said grants and bargains
premises with all the prevised and appurtenances to the same
belonging to him the said Caleb Church his heirs and Assigns forever
to him alone only use and behoof forever And the said
Simeon P Lewis for my self my heirs brecators and assigns do
covenant with the said Caleb Church his heirs and assigns that I am
Lawfully seized in fee of the prem isses that they are free of all encumbrance
that I have good right to raise and convey the same to the said Caleb Church
to hold as aforesaid and that I will Warrant and defend the same to the
said Caleb Church his heirs and assigns forever against all Lawful claim
and demand of all Persons
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This
1 Day of January in the Year 1807
Signed Sealed & Delivered
for presence of
Asa Church
Walter Perry
Simeon P Lewis Ls
Midtown Clerk
officer in Charlestown
Jan. 1st 1807 to be recorded
attest P Crosse J.C.
State of Rhode Island &c
Washington ss Charlestown the day and date above
Written Person ally came Simeon P Lewis Signer &
sealer of the preceding Instrument and acknowledg
the same to be his voluntary act
Before Pelig Crosse J.C.
Recorded May 20th 1807
p m Pelig Crosse J.C.
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