11/22/1820 · DEED · book 5 page 446 doc 12182

Know all Men by these presents That John R. Congdon of Charlestown in the Coun ty of Washington State of Rhode Island Governor in Consideration of the Sum of one thousand Dollars paid by Asa Church of the Town County & State aforesaid to the receipt whereof I do hereby Acknowledge by hereby Give Grant Bargain sell Convey unto the said Asa Church his Heirs and Assigns forever one certain Tract of Land lying in 3 Chain s containing Three Lots & Eighty rods the above mentioned side at each end & bounded as follow ing (See Map) westerly by Asa Church northerly by the port road easterly on the Grantor s boundary on Samuel Perrys property on the same manner or line And furthermore Church is entitled and permitted to a Convenient way for Access Crossing Samuel Perry s Lot & M. Congdon's Lot to pass & resort to the port road through & land they their Heirs & Assigns forever TO HAVE and TO HOLD the said granted and bargained Premises with the Privileges and Appurtenances thereunto to the said Asa Church his Heirs and Assigns forever to him and his heirs and behalf of forever. And I the said John R. Congdon for my Heir Executor and Administrat ors do Covenant with the said Asa Church his Heirs and Assigns that all are lawfully seized owner of the Premises that They are free from all encumbrances Except the above and That I will warrant and defend the same to the said Asa Church his Heirs and Assigns forever against the Lawfull Claims pallbonce Except the above in maintenance And Margaret Congdon wife of the said John R. Congdon still for the Consideration above Mentioned yield up & surrender all her Right of Dower & Power of thirds of it to the above mentioned Premises In Testimony whereof we have here unto set our hands and seals This 14 day of August AD 1820. Signed executed in presence of Catharine Congdon Samuel Stanton John R. Congdon (L.S) Margaret Congdon (L.S) Charlestown Washington Co. On the Day and Date written in person Appeared the within Named John R. Congdon and Margaret Congdon his wife & Severally Acknowled ged this Instrument to be their free voluntary acts & Deeds hands & Seals Before Samuel Stanton J.P. Recorded Nov. 22 1886 by S. Stanton J.C.