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KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I John Key of Charlestown Washington Co.
County State of Rhode Island the Governor, In consideration of the sum of Two Hund-
red and fifty Dollars paid me by Jonathan A. Key of Charlestown in Washington Co.
Gentleman, the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby Give Grant &
Sell and Convey unto the said Jonathan A. Key his Heirs and Assigns forever, One Lot
of land lying and being in Town of Charlestown, containing by Estimate
forty acres be the same more or less and is Bounded on the South by the Road lead-
ing North from the Town of South Kingstown, bounded on the East upon the land be-
longing to the Heirs of Benjamin Patience
Dexter, on the North and West bordering to the Grantee and the Heirs thereof on the
and on Nathan Gummere's land, or however the same may be Bounded.
To HAVE and to HOLD the said Grant and Bargain forever with the same
and Appurtenances thereunto to him the said Jonathan A. Key his Heirs and Assigns
to him, to their heirs and their Remains forever. And I the said John Key for myself the
Executor and Administrator Covenant with the said Jonathan A. Key his Heirs
and Assigns, That I am and forever shall remain seized in fee of the premises that they are free
from all Burdens and that I will Warrant and Defend the same to the said Jonathan
A. Key his Heirs and Assigns forever against the lawful Claims of all Persons.
And I said Key says with the said Jonathan Key, both for the Administration above
mentioned hold and Convey unto him all the Rights of Descent and Power of thirds of
and unto the before named and Bargained premises unto him the said Jonathan
A. Key his Heirs and Assigns forever. In Witness whereof we have signed
and sealed the hands and seals the 27th day of February A.D. 1830.
(S) John Key
Signed Created in presence of
George W. Cox. Washington for Charlestown Feby 27th 1830.
Peter Case
Personally appeared John Key signor and Sealer
to the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged it to be the same seal
his voluntary act and deed signed and sealed.
August Monday 29th 1830. by Eliz Coggeshall Justice Peace.
Samuel Stanton J.P.
KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I Henry Green of Charlestown in the County of Kent
in State of Rhode Island and Providence County Administrator of the conservation of the sum of
Twenty Dollars paid me by Elias Clarke of Charlestown in the County of Kentledge
Benjamin Dexter, and certify’d me by Elias Clarke hereby deductively do Give Grant and
Sell and specially conveyed the Right Interest and Claim that I have in and upon certain parcel of land
lying and being in the Town of Charlestown containing by estimate
forty acres be the same more or less and is Bounded on the South by the Road leading from the
Village of South Kingstown in the Town of South Kingstown, bounded on the East upon the
land of Benjamin Dexter, on the North and West bordering to the Grantee and the Heirs
of Benjamin Dexter, in the Town of Kent. To HAVE and to HOLD the said Grant and Bargain for-
ever with the same and Appurtenances thereunto to him the said Elias Clarke his Heirs and Assigns
to him, to their heirs and their Remains forever. And I the said Henry Green for myself as
Administrator, do Covenant with the said Elias Clarke his Heirs and Assigns, that
I am and forever shall remain seized in fee of the premises that they are free from all Burdens
and that I will Warrant and Defend the same to be held as aforesaid, and that I will Warrant and Defend
said Elias Clarke his Heirs and Assigns forever against the lawful Claims of all Persons whomsoever
And I said Green says with the said Jonathan Key, both for the Administration above mentioned
and hold and Convey unto him all the Rights of Descent and Power of thirds of the before declared
Lot to the said Elias Clarke his Heirs and Assigns forever. In Witness whereof
hereunto we have set our hands and seals the 28th day of March A.D. 1830.
Henry Green
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Joshua Card J.P.
Samuel Stanton J.P.
Henry Green
Personally appeared the within mentioned
Joshua Card J.P.
and Henry Green the within signor and witness signor and
April 12 1830. by
Samuel Stanton J.P.
to the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged it to be the same seal to be their free
voluntary act and deed hands and seals thereunto affixed for the purpose therein contained
before me.
Joshua Card J.P. Justice Peace.