The instrument's own words
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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.