The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Present shall come William
and Joshua Clarke of Charlestown in the County of Kings County and Colony of Providence
in New England yeoman send Greeting, Know ye that we the said William Clarke and
Joshua Clarke for and in consideration of the sum of Eleven Dollars and a quarter Current Monies
of New England lawful money to us in Hand before the Execution hereof well and truly paid
John Jones et ux Two of Charlestown and County aforesaid ye Receipt whereof we do here
acknowledge, our selves with our selves fully satisfied, Contented and paid there of and of every
part of it do grant, convey, release and surrender the said John Jones his Heirs
Executors and Administrators forever by these Presents, Given, Granted, Bargained
and sold assigned Conveyed, and Confirmed, and by these Presents, do Grant, sell and
convey, Grant Bargain sell, alien, cede, assign, convey and surrender unto the said John
Jones his Heirs and assigns forever, one certain Tract or parcel of Land, situate lying and
in the Town of Charlestown or County and Colony foregoing, Containing by Estimation six
Acres be the same more or less Bounded and abutted as follows lyng Beginning at the
Clarkes and Joshua Clarkes Land Bound to a stake at Black Oak tree with a line running through the
Adams hedge it being the Southwest corner of William Clarkes Land thence Bound
twenty seven rods North until it comes to Joshua Clarkes Land thence the line about
eight rods Southeast running Land until it comes to the middle of a pond in
same the land be denoted with a red mark in the old Former Bound thence from the
of the Pond about South east about seventy rods running lyng Side to a Black oak tree mark
convey about south eighteen rods to a stake at Black Oak tree mark thence about a hundred
course running Stop Side to a stake and there about at there about a hundred rods until it
comes to William Clarkes Land there a three rods about east until it crosses by the
Land thence about south about through William Land to a Black Oak tree with a line running
to John Porvis Land the line there about east until it comes to the first mentioned Bound
To Have and to Hold the said Granted and Bargained Premises with all the app
pertainances and Conveniences to the same belonging or in any wise Appertaining
the said John Jones his Heirs and assigns forever To him and his heirs only proper use
and Benefit forever and in the said William Clarke and Joshua Clarke for our selves, our Heirs
Executors and Administrators to Covenant Grant and Seal to and with the said John
Jones his Heirs and assigns that at all and before the Execution hereof we are the true and
Owners of the above Bargained Premises and that a lawfully seized and possessed
same in our own Proper Right as a good perfect and absolute State In heritance
Fee Simple and have in our selves Certain Full power and lawful authority to
Bargain sell Convey and confirm the said Bargained Premises in manner aforesaid and
that the said John Jones his Heirs and assigns shall may from time to time and at all
times hence forever by the Force and Virtue of these Presents lawfully Possess and be the
by have hold use enjoy Possess and enjoy the said Demised and Bargained Premises in
the aforesaid anise free and clear and probably acquitted released and dis
of and from all and all manner of former or other Right Claims Bargains sales leases
Mortgages Wills Entails settlements Dowries Judgments Executions Incumbrances of a
Name or Nature whatsoever that might in any Manner or Degree obstruct or make void the
Present Deed Furthermore we the said William Clarke and Joshua Clarke for ourselves
Heirs Executors and Administrators do Covenant and engage the above Demised Pre
to him the sd John Jones his Heirs & assigns against the Lawful Claiming or De
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If any Person or Persons whateuer forever warrant secure and Defend by this
Present. And Bathsheba Clarke and Rebecca Clarke, Wives to William Clarke and Joshua Clarke
both of the Consideration aforesaid freely and Willingly Give relinquish and surrender
all their Right of Dower and Power of Thirds of and in the said bargain Demised Premiss.
To the said John Cone his Heirs and Assigns forever by these Presents
To Wit witness we the sd William Clarke and Joshua Clarke and our Wives here have
set our Hands Seals this 27th day of February in the Sixth year of the Reign of
George the Third King of Great Britain Ad 1770
signed Sealed & delivered
in Presence of
[signature]
John Cone [signature]
Charlestown in Chas County S.C.
Personally appeared the Subscribers the day
date first above Written and Acknowledged the
said Instrument to be their Voluntary act and Deed
and made and done thirteen Hours before
[signature]
before me [signature]
Josey Justice of Peace
May 1770 g.p. Congdon C.C.
To all People whom these Presents shall come John Cone of Charlestown in the said
County & Colony of Rhode Island New England Greeting Whereas the sd John Cone and I Will and
in Consideration of the sum of Eight Pounds sterling thirteen Shillings and three Pence in law money
and date paid up on the Execution hereof to John Cone stil of Charlestown in the County and Colony
aforesaid I promise by this Deed of Conveyance whereby I acknowledge and by my own free will fully satisfied
Considered paid and quit and release of every part and parcel thereof as separate equal and Discharge
hence he had stated in my name Horse and Steers and other animals however provided by these Presents have given
and granted’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’
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