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Know All men by these presents that I Christopher Saunders of Charlestown, County of
Washington State of Rhode Island aforesaid, As Administrator to the Estate of John Vane late of
Andover aforesaid, deceased, in my said Capacity, & more Especially by Virtue of an Act passed & published
in General Assembly of this State in 1817 Granting and Authorizing the 2nd Administrator here
after to sell the Entire Real Estate of land lying in the Town of Charlestown & Maturity sell the Fee simple
of John Vane containing about one hundred and Thirty Acres (described by Virtue of a Survey of
Attorney from Francis Andrews who is legally Guardian to Sarah Vane, Martha Vane, Elizabeth
Stephen of Vane, Polly Vane, John Vane, and Martha Vane All Grand Children of John Vane
deceased) Divided into three Lots Common Meadows, Grazing, Woodlots & pasture Hay
Pasture, and Vine Meadows, the heirs to these (Estate) I happen in my Capacity as Above
as Executor Grant Bargain Sell & Convey unto George Gardner of Maturity, County of
Washington a Fee simple on Certain Tract of land & Brush & marsh and lying adjacent to
the Edge of the Estate of the said John Vane late of deceased, Which Estate in Maturity & Charlestown is conveyed to him
George Gardner for the Consideration of Payment of Certain Bonds & Deeds & recent Lot containing
by Estimation fifteen Acres the same as the Vane area are is bounded on the South by
the Northeast Corner of the Vane land, then Northwesterly along the boundary and
to the dog, then Westward bounding the South edge of the Woodlot by George & Bernard Simmons land, then
thence Northwesterly bounding, setted by a Stone wall to the West of the road and thence East by the
spot to the first mentioned boundary East & South to hold & hold the Above stated Premises
together with all the Appurtenances and privileges to the same belonging or in any way Appertaining
to be known the said Gardner Garden his heirs & assigns Forever And I the said Christopher Saunders
in my Capacity for the Consideration, Which is in my hand just stated, in the aforesaid Tract of land in
Maturity & Charlestown, do Covenant & agree to and with the said George Gardner his heirs Assigns Executor
or Administrator, that all and sundry the Evening these presents I have good Authority lawfully to sell &
Right & Title upon the aforesaid Premises aforesaid upon which the said George Gardner his heirs & assigns
Forever to this Only Benefit use & power and will in the Stead of the aforesaid Heirs in every but
certain Way true and lawful and agreed the same to them the said George Gardner his heirs & assigns forever against
all lawful Claims and demands of all persons Forever In Testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and
seal this Thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Christopher Saunders (LS)
Thomas Howe
Jeffrey Hazelden
Recorded may 5. 1818
by Samuel Stanton C. clk
Washington Co. ft at Charlestown in presence Some Christopher
Saunders Esq Square Executor to the Above Instrument’s sealed
Acknowledged the same to be his free Voluntary act & deed had
and Seal thereto affixed before me.
April 13. 1818 Samuel Stanton C. clk
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