The instrument's own words
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Provided Never these Presents are again Conditions That if the
above said William Potter his Heirs Executors, or Administrators or any of those
that shall be well and truly heir or cause to be paid, with the above Named, Nathan
Hungeon in his Heirs, Executors, Descendants or Assigns the above mentioned Sum of fifteen
Pounds Lawful Money on or before the 10th Day of January in the Year of
one thousand Seven hundred and seventy Three Then the above
Written Indenture and every Article and Clause therein contained shall be
null and void of any effect but upon default of Payment of
the Money in full force and Value in the Law So Witness our Hands the 10th Day of January the 11th Year of
the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God, Henry of Saint
William an Esquire Who Sarah Potter wife of the said William Potter for the
Consideration above Mentioned do yield and Surrender up all her Right of
Downs and powers of thirds of in and unto the said Nathan Hungeon his Heirs and
Assigns for ever
Signed Sealed and Delivered / William Potter [illegible]
in presence of / Sarah Potter [illegible]
Thomas Hungeon
Enoch King on [illegible]
Hing's County S.S. / Charleston the
Tenth day of January 1773 before me personally Appeared the above Named
William Potter & Sarah his wife and Acknowledged the above Instrument of
Bargain of Sale to be their Act and Deed and Search before me
My Brewster Robinson Justice of the peace
The above and foregoing Deed was delivered the 9 Day of Feby
1774 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
To all People to whom these Presents shall come We said
Hungeon of Charleston in the Hing's County and Colony of [illegible] and George
and Martha his Wife said Trading’s Bewareth that we the said George George
and Martha their Wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty Pounds
Lawful Money to them in Hand before the Execution and Delivery here of well and truly
paid by Silas Freeman of South Kingstown in the County and Colony above mentioned
the receipt whereof Here by hereby acknowledge and themselves thereforeth of it satisfied
contented and paid, and those of and every Part and Parcel thereof do remise
assign and discharge him the said Silas Freeman his Heirs Servants & Assigns
forever by these Presents Have given, granted, bargained Sold, aliened and passed
conveyed
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conveyed and confirmed and by these Presents do fully fully and absolutely, give grant
bargain sell alien, convey, convey, and confirm unto him the said Silas Escuman his
Heirs and Assigns forever, one certain Tract or Parcel of Land situate lying and being
in the Town of Providence aforesaid, containing by Estimation Three hundred Acres, both
same more or less in all, Bounded & Abutted as followsly southerly upon the Boundary
of westerly boundary on Charles Charles' Land, land and partly on Joseph Clarke Land Northeasterly
on [illegible] search Charles Land, and Easterly on Land nor water partly belonging to [illegible]
conveying in or otherway forever Reserved or Excepted to be Reserved, it being the whole
of the Land the said Daniel Gorton owned in Providence, Together with a Dwelling
House thereon standing
To have and to hold the said Parcel and everything
pertaining theren to the said Silas Escuman his Heirs and Assigns forever
to him and his one and only proper use benefit and behoof forever
And the said Daniel Gorton doth hereby Covenant and promise
Grant to and with the said Silas Escuman his Heirs, Assigns forever Either
or Convey that at or before the Conveying, and Delivery hereof he is
the true, Sole and lawful owner of the above described Premises and has
lawfully seized and possessed of the said of the same in his own proper right & title as a
good lawful and absolute Sole Owner of Valuation in fee simple and
henceforth good ready full free, clear, and lawful authority to Grant bargain
sell convey and Confirm the said Premises to Silas Escuman as aforesaid
And that he Silas Escuman his Heirs and Assigns, shall and may
from time to time and for all time, forever hereafter free and void
of any of the said Clarke's lawfully, reasonably, and quarterly have hold
occupy, enjoy and enjoy the said Daniel and Bargainee come with
the Abistances, hinderances, and inconveniences the same being alone or
any other, alienating whom the said Silas Escuman his Heirs and Assigns
forever, free and clear, and ready and clearly, acquitted, conveyed, discharged
of and free all and manner of Tenures or other Title Fee Simple Estate
Fee Tail, Estate Entailed, Tenures Fee simple, Indenture, Mortgage, Covenant or
Incumbrances of what Name or Nature, that might in any Manner or
wise obstruct or make void this present Deed.
Furthermore the said Daniel Promise for himself his Heirs, Executors
and Administrators do Covenant and Engage to and with the said Silas
Escuman his Heirs and Assigns the above described Premises against all
Lawful Claims or Demands of any Person or Persons whatsoever free
defend to warrant secure and defend by his present forever.
Provided Nevertheless and these Words are open Conditions that if the said
Daniel Gorton his Heirs Executors or Administrators or any of them shall, at will and
truly pray or cause to be paid to the said Silas Escuman his Heirs, Executors Administrators
or Assigns the above mentioned Sum of fifty Pounds lawful Money on or before the
First Day of March next March which will be in the Year One Thousand Seven hundred &
Seventy Six then this present Deed of Bargain, and Sale, and convey Article and
Clauses therein contained shall be null, void and of none effect but if payment
of payment should be made, then this present Deed will stand and remain in
full force and Virtue.
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In Witness whereof the said Daniel Tingen and Martha his Wife have
hereunto set their Hands and Seals this 3rd Day of March in the Eleventh Year
of His Majesty King George the Third, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain
etc. Anno Domini 1771
Signed Sealed & Delivd
in presence of
Elizabeth Tingen
James Congdon
Kings County Ss At Charlestown
before me on the Day aforesaid Personally appeared Daniel Tingen the
Subscriber to the above Instrument and acknowledged and declared the same to be his
Voluntary Act and Deed with his Hand and Seal and the same unto me certified
The above is true and correct
Danl Tingen
Col. Joseph Congdon
Jo. Congdon Depy Cl.
Deputie Clerk Justice Peace
To all People to whom these presents come Greetings: Now
Know ye that I John Allen of the Town of Charlestown in the County of Kings County
and in the Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations for and in Consideration of the sum of
twenty & seven pounds lawful money of the Colony of Rhode Island to me in Hand clearly paid
by William Browning of the said Charlestown in the County and Colony aforesaid
upon the receipt whereof I hereby do acknowledge my full satisfy subtracted
and paid in money pure and paid thereof and do hereby covenant assign quit and discharge
to the said William Browning & his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assignees
forever 1400 acres grant boundary bound poles aligned Enclosed compassed and confining
a certain Black Oak tree on the east side vertical lining and being in the Town as above
and bounded by Elion Allen one link on the first line on the east with an old boundary fence
and Black wattle stick fence therefore bounded and described as following beginning at a heap
of stones at the North East corner running south red rods along the highway then running
south from said highway Westward to a fence then to a heap of stones then running
Northerly on the road as the boundary to a heap of stones then easterly running on said
boundary to the first mentioned heap of stones to have and to hold all and about the said
premises and appurtenances free and clear to possess and enjoy the same as a good improvement
Estate in fee simpleth and that at all times before & during the Selling and Delivering hereof the said
Allen on the Town and coast Parts of the above said Premises and appurtenances
have and have on my right hand Right and ought the liberty to make a slide on said Town
and that the cutting and Delivery of Ship timber of the said premises shall be for ever void
and Obly my next Heirs Executors Administrators and Assignees forever against the
and defend all the above said Premises and appurtenances unto the said William
Browning his Heirs Executors and Administrators & Assignees forever against the
all lawful Claims of any person whatsoever and the said Allen do hereby declare
that