The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these presents shall Come Greeting. Know all men by these presents That
Oliver Howard Inhabitant of Charlestown in Washington County State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
do grant to the said in Consideration of the Sum of Eleven hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by Anna
Smith of Charlestown in said County from the Bought these Shares of I do hereby convey absolutely
[illegible] fully Settled Contracted and paid her Even Ground and also unto the said Abraham
Allen his heirs then Executors Administrators and Assigns forever one Certain tract of Land lying
in Charlestown in the County aforesaid Containing by estimation one Hundred and fourteen Acres
one half bilt [illegible] more or less & hithoo & bounded as follows Beginning at
said Bound South Eastward South Homeley 3 Edsward Land to Abraham Allen his land,
then by said Allen land to the Land titled to William Green of Charlestown bounded
then to the Highway then on the High way then on the Highway till it Comes to Henry
[illegible] Abraham Allen then to a certain Stone Homeley 3 Edsward Maple Wood then had to the road of Thomas Lewis
then on said Road till it Comes to the first mentioned Bound together with all the Privileges
& Appurtenances thereto belonging or in any ways Appertaining unto the said Abraham
Allen his heirs then Executors and Assigns forever to their only use benefit and behoof forever. To have and
hold the said Ground and Premises with all the Appurtenances to the same the said Abraham Allen his
heirs then Executors and Assigns forever And the said Oliver Howard for myself my Heirs Executors and Ade
ministrators do Covenant and Engage to Warrant and defend the above Bound Premises against
all and any rightful Claims of any person or Persons whatsoever, And Abigail Howard Wife of the
said Oliver Howard for the Consideration of the sum of Money paid as above said Full and valid
Consideration have consented to this our hands and Seals this fourth day of November in the Year of our
Lord A.D. 1819. Oliver Howard for self
(Seal) Daniel Edwards
(Seal) Abraham Stillman Naby Howard (L.S.)
Recorded Nov 9, 1819
by Samuel Hanlon DR
Washington Co. for Charlestown November the 4th 1819
Personally Appeared the within named Oliver Howard for and the Wif
Naby Howard and acknowledged that this Instrument to be Their Voluntary
act and deed did with their hand and Seal Instruments Apposed.
Before
Daniel Edward Justice Peace