The instrument's own words
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To all people to whom these presents shall Come Greeting Know ye That I the sd Robert
of Charlestown in the County of Washington in ye state of Rhode Island Greeting Know ye That I the sd Robert
Hazard for and in consideration of the sum of Three Thousand dollars in Hand before the Enacting
hereof With me and my trusty friends paid by Joshua Hazard of North Kingstown in the County aforesaid whose Receipt
witness of which I do hereby acknowledge and agree in the same fully Satisfied contented paid and paid and Thing and of
any past and present these my covenants agreements and discharges lining the sd Joshua Hazard his Heirs
Assigns Executors and administrators forever by these presents Make grant bargain sell alienate
infeyoff conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do fully sellly and Absolutely give grant beque
sign sell alienate convey and assign unto the sd Joshua Hazard his Heirs his Assigns
his Heirs but certain Tract of land and parcel of land lying and being in the Town of Charlestown operating bounded by State
water one hundred Acres in the Same name or Lot bounded as follows beginning at a first Stone marking
upon the south side of the bounding Road which is the Northwester corner of said farm and from thence
East Eighty five acres and a half degree North with the Road state chains to a Stake and from thence North
east ninety nine degrees West between chains and forty eight links to a Stake and from thence East forty three perches and a half
degree North thirty three chains and forty eight links to a Stake of White Cedar East fourteen degrees South three
chains and Eighteen links to a Stake of White Cedar East forty degree North three chains and forty four links
to a Stake White Cedar moved Thence North fifteen degrees west three chains ninety four chains and ninety links toward
the lake and from Thence North fifteen degrees west three chains forty four chains ninety links to a
Stake marked with the same Above it and from there South forty five degrees East three chains and forty four links
with it fromes to the Country Road to the first mentioned bound Boundary Northwesterly partly by
the Road and partly by land called the Country Road Eastesterly by Land of Edward Wilcox Northwesterly
partly by the road Westwardly by the Land and Westerly by the Land of Christopher G Allen
the same land or Traverse the same may be bounded by the same Land the sd Robert
Hazard bought of Benjamin Hazard’s Estate and to the said Granted and bargained
premises with all the Appurtenances thereunto belonging and Convenant to the same belonging or in any
way Appertaining to the said Joshua Hazard his Heirs and Assigns forever to his Heirs and their only
proper Use Benefit and Profit of forever Ind the sd Robert Hazard for myself and for my heirs
Assigns and Administrators do Covenant and promise to the sd Joshua Hazard his Heirs
his Heirs and Assigns that before at and before the Enclosing days from the True and lawful Owner
of the Above bargained premises and Lawfully Read and possessor of the same in mine own
proper Right as a good right and Absolute title of Inheritance in fee Simple and that he may in
right full power and lawful Authority to Grant bargain sell convey and Confirm the said
ground premises in manner as aforesaid And that the sd Joshua Hazard his Heirs and Assigns
shall have and may from time to time and at all times forever quieted by these and by Virtue of these presents
fully peacefully and Quietly have free and Lawfully have the same forever and Assign the said premises and bargain
premises with all the Appurtenances free and clear and fully and Clearly Augmented Liberated and a
cleared of all and from all and any manner of Tenures or other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Leases Assigns
etc Endowments Jointures Dowries Engagements Expectations and Incumbrances of what Name or Nature
however that might in any measure or Degree Detract or make void this present Deed And I
the sd Robert Hazard for myself and for my heirs their Executors and Administrators do Covenant and
promise the Above promised premises to the sd Joshua Hazard his Heirs and Assigns forever
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The lawful Claims or demands of any person or Persons Whatsoever forego to Warrant Seizure and
by these presents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Seal &
Certificate aforesaid this twentyfourth day of January D 1818
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Iha Church
Stephen Griffin
Robt Haraud (of pr) (L.S)
Washington Co [illegible] January 26 1818 Personally Came
January 29 1818 (M) Mr Robert Haraud (of pr) Subscriber to the within Instrument
for
And Acknowledged the Same to be his own Voluntary act and
Samuel Stanton (L.S) Deed set his hand & Seal thereunto affixed before me
Iha Church Justice Peace
KNOW all men by these presents that I Robert Haraud (of pr) of Charleston in the
of Washington georgia on Consideration of the Sum of six hundred dollars paid one by John
Heraud of Madeira in Madeira in the County of Savannah, the Receipt whereof I do hereby Acknow
Ledge do hereby remise release and forever Demise Quit claim unto the said Johns his Heirs and
Assigns forever all the Right title and Interest property Claim Challenge and demand
that I have or am to have (one Certain lot of town Lot) in Charleston aforesaid contain
ing by Estimation fully four rods or more Boundaries as follows beginning at a Stake and heap of
Stones near Coastal Road running South East 42 degs and a Quarter to a Stake and heap of
Stones by the County Road and from there Southeast as the Road runs One hundred and twenty
Eight Rods to a Stake with Stone around it from there N 14 degs 40 Rods to a Fence with a
Cake Tree marked as one side from there South 80 degs 12 Rods to a heap of Stones from there al
75 degs 12 Rods to a Stake and from there Southeast eight Rods to the first mentioned line or
or however otherwise bounding the Same the Same Lot of Georgia of john Chapman to this by Deed
will Appear to have and to Hold the said premises his inherited premises with all the advantages or
appurtenances Thereof to him the said john his Heirs and Assigns forever to his use and his heirs and
whose heirs and I the said Robert for me my Heirs Executors and Administrators do Covenant
to do with the Said john his Heirs and Assigns that I am seised of these premises that they are
for me unencumbered and that I will Warrant the said inherited premises against any Claim the said john
his Heirs and Assigns and hereby forever bar myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators from all
Claim to the Same In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal at Charleston
aforesaid the twentyfourth day of January in the year 1818
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Iha Church
Stephen Griffin
Robt Haraud (of pr) (L.S)
Recorded Jan 29th 1818
by Samuel Stanton
Washington Co [illegible] Charleston January 26th 1818 Personally
Appeared the aforesaid Robert Haraud of Georgia and Ad
Acknowledged the aforesaid instrument to be his Voluntary act and
Deed and set his Seal thereunto affixed before me
Iha Church Justice Peace
O. L. S. L. S.