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Know all men by these Presents that I, S. Jeffery Hazard of Charlestown in the
County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation, Yeoman for
in Consideration of the sum of fifty Dollars to me in hand well and truly paid by
John R. Hazard of Charlestown in the County of Washington the Receipt whereof
of me to my full Satisfaction and Content, have Given, Granted Bargained and Sold by
these Presents to Give, Grant, Bargain sell, Alien and Convey, fully and forever,
Convey and Confirm unto the said John R. Hazard in the Heir and Assigns, against
Certain Tract or Lot of Land situated lying and being in Charlestown aforesaid the first
Lot containing Sixty Acres be the same more or less, Butted and Bounded as follows:
beginning at the Southeast corner of my Lot at the Highway thence Northeasterly by the
Highway, until it come to the line of Amos Green's Land, thence Northeasterly and Westerly,
Highway, until it come to the line said Green's Land until it come to the Highway, thence by the
Highway to the first mentioned. (The said Lot containing by Estimation about forty seven
Acres more or less Bounded as follows), beginning at the Northeast corner I being the
Northeast Corner of Green's Land, thence Easterly by those of Green's Land until it come to
some Cedar tree, thence South by said Cedar Line until it come to the line of
William Lord's Land, thence Southeasterly and easterly by said Lord's Land until it come to the
aforesaid Green's Land, thence by same until it come to the first mentioned bounds.
bounds. (The said Lot is further More Said Lot containing about four acres be the same more or
less Bounded as follows), beginning at the Northeast corner now the Cedar Land thence Easterly
by a nearby water now said Water until it come to the East side of said March, thence Southeasterly
by said March until it come to Thomas Clarke's March, thence by said March until it come to the
March until it come to the aforesaid March, thence of said March to the first mentioned bounds.
To have and to hold the Above Bargained Premises together with all the Privileges
and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, with the said John R. Hazard his Heirs and
assigns, as an Absolute Estate of Inheritance in fee simple Forever. And I the said Jeffry
Hazard for myself my Heirs executors and administrators do Covenant and Engage the above
Desired Premises from the said John R. Hazard his Heirs and Assigns, against the lawful
Claims and Demands of any person or Persons whatsoever, forever lawfully and quietly
and Defied, and by these Presents do confirm the same. In witness whereof we have set
our hands and Seals this Eighth day of January AD 1829.
[Signature] Jeffry Hazard. - (SS)
Presence of
Robert Hazard
Thomas Clarke
Recorded May 28th 1829 by
Samuel Stanton J. Clrk
Washington for Ct M Charlestown the day and date above written in
(Person) Appear the above named Jeffry Hazard and
acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act
and Deed hand and Seal. - Before me
Thomas Clarke Just. Peace
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