The instrument's own words
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Being one of ye Town of Charlestown after & considering by cotation all the above more or
less Bound & described as followeth Beginning at & South West corner of S. Orchard Below & country
Road (Bound by Spring & Land) the Balance being bounded to James Randall from there Running
a straight line south east until it comes to S. part of S. road from there Running north west until it
reaches to S. edge of S. road from there North East until it comes to S. line of S. Orchard and
from there Running east until it comes to S. line of ye said Land the Balance given to me then
& to my Heirs Stanton three Running south east until it comes to S. line of S. road belonging to y. below
(witness) more running to y. said plot and so by d. & d. a copy of the title on
Receipt of Charlestown after & many fully appeared Know all men by these that I
Joseph Stanton his heirs Done Stanton & Benjamin Gardner deed & convey trust for pay or cause
to be paid unto me & my Legals Gardner his heirs Ever or demise’s For sum of Two thousand
of the said land and eight & half more weight of Spanish milled Dollars etc etc
before & before eighth Day of March which will be in ye year of Our Lord one
thousand seven Hundred & eighty two without any attainments or specification
Then and upon payment of ye said Sum of Two thousand milled Dollars & whatever
whatever And upon payment of ye aforesaid Sum of Two thousand milled Dollars & whatever
half and more weight of Spanish milled Dollars without any attainment or
specification thmy Gardner his heirs his heirs Omnis or assigns shall have
and truly receive Property & authority etc proper Legal Expenses of z.
and truly execute Property & authority etc proper Legal Expenses of z.
All this by present deed of Joseph
Joseph Stanton his heirs or assigns’s to be paid to Joseph Stanton his heirs
Recovering y same part of some parts & apparent tenures to ye said Henry
and assigns to the same land as the same is conveyed to ye said Henry
his heirs or assigns without any incumbrances upon present of representative
this thing to assign or assigns without any incumbrances upon present of representative
Being paid only by Henry Gardner his heirs Omnis or assigns shall have
the above Obligation to be void & null & void & of the said Joseph Stanton his
Otherwise recover in full force & effect the Refuser or Refusals to pay with ye
his heirs Omnis or assigns shall have the Refuser or Refusals to pay with ye
Henry Gardner his heirs unless admit or assigns of some milled Dollars etc
Henry Gardner his heirs unless admit or assigns of some milled Dollars etc
thousand seven Hundred & eighty two in the year of Our Lord One
twenty fifth Day of March which will be in present Obligation shall
thousand Pound Sum Two hundred ninety two then this present Obligation shall
be separate or have any affect as a bond of Defeasance but a present deed shall
be separate or have any affect as a bond of Defeasance but a present deed shall
be remnant to y. Henry Gardner his heirs & assigns forever a good & sizeable
estate in simple
Simple
This Bond is Void & null and the Obligation of Henry Gardner void
it is recorded in the Town Book Page 124
was Recorded 1782 Oct 29th
Witnesses
Jesse Melbourne
Mary Hampton
Peter (repsent) J. Cobbs
The above Instrument was recorded this 15th May 1773 by Jno Stanton DC
This Indenture made this first day of may in ye twelfth year of y reign of
his most Sacred Majesty George the third Also & Anne Queen consort of England since
Narragansett & Twenty three Between Joseph Stanton of Charlestown in ye county of
king County Country & Borough of Rhode Island governor of New part & Henry
of South king town in ye county of king city of Rhode Island part of Joseph
Stanton for y Mutual Lord’s affection which he hath & bequeath unto his son
Gardner Stanton of Charlestown instant & for y selling & Lands premises
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and appurtenances and for years and years while [illegible] for the consideration of
five Shillings lawful money in hand paid for whom other good and valuable consideration
from their heirs working male granted released ratified & confirmed By this present
Deed to the said James Clarke Notary & scrivenr and to & Henry Gardner his heirs & assigns
forever certain pieces south east piece or tract of Land situate lying & being in
(Challiston) as follows First a piece or tract of Land containig seven acres
& be Butted & bounded as followeth (wise) beginning at y eastmost corner of y said which
the [illegible] the north by the highway leading to his sons mother Henry Gardner south east
Running westerly by y country road forty four rods three Roods running Northerly
by y path until it come to y path that runs from West road forty four poles Running easterly
by y path until it come to y south west corner of y land of J. Gardner which garden
allotted to his sons mother & being bounded easterly by y path Butted on the northern
& southern by Henry Gardner and southerly by y country road Weston on y gardens
for as to write the Quantity & Number of forty acres the other Lot a piece or parcel
or tract of Land containing seventy acres and is Butted & bounded as followeth
beginning at a Stake with y sons mother About forty rods North east corner of a Lot which
belongs Stanton Henry Gardner runs running Northerly as y wall bounds North
to y end of y wall then Running southerly by y path that lead to Christopher
Bobworth Go for as to make twenty acres of Land as above & bounded
Westerly upon land belonging to his sons of Samuel Stanton Descendant and also
one certain piece or parcel of Land situated in (Challiston) for the following
place Beginning at y northeast corner of tract of Land the Swan pond to
his Son David Stanton then running southerly forty four rods & thereby by
a Brook and from there running North ten degrees East to y country road
and from there to y northeast corner first mentioned bounded & Butted on
the country road Together with all other privileges Advantages amenities
& appurtenances to y same belonging Or any other appurtenances
To Have & to hold y aforesaid Land premises & appurtenances
to y & Henry Gardner his heirs & assigns forever to y uses intents and
purposes & subject to y conditions hereafter following and for and
to some other as well intended for purposes whatever that is to say to intents &
purposes that y & Joseph Stanton shall & may have his Dwelling house
Premises and all the rights & privileges of y said Land & premises
During his Natural Life and touching & provided & without taxes of
all Singular & other of Land & premises to y & Joseph Stanton his
Assigns for during y term of y Joseph natural Life without payment
of Waste or for any Manner of Waste and after the decease of y & Joseph
Stanton to y only Use benefit & Behoof of & Sadness Stanton his heirs &
Assigns forever and if it shall Happen that y & Gardner Stanton
shall die during y Natural life of & Joseph Stanton without leaving
any Issue in his Body lawfully begotten then in such case and y
Henry Gardner gave his heirs or assigns Shall stand seized of y premises above
to y use of y Joseph Stanton during his natural Life and after his
Decease to y end of mow thorough Stanton & things Stanton then heirs &
Assigns in perpetuity & if it shall happen that either & Sadness or thing
Stanton shall Die leaving no issue of their Body Lawfully begotten then
shall in such case the y Henry Gardner his heirs & assigns shall stand
seized of y premises of over to y use of y Joseph Stanton during his
Natural Life and after his Decease to y survivor or survivors of y &
Sadness & thing Henry for themselves Or Assigns forever
In Witness whereof This
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God in (one $\frac{1}{2}$) years, Member & Henry, those Both did before me swear to be of $\frac{21}{}$ years and without bearing any spice of disease their Body Being Lawfully Betrothed together that
they will in such case as $\frac{1}{2}$ year & Henry [illegible] or her his house in a place Shall stand seized
of $\frac{1}{2}$ province of $\frac{1}{2}$ to a Case of $\frac{1}{2}$ George being his Natural Life & after
the Decease of $\frac{1}{2}$ George Stanton & her his heir and if $\frac{1}{2}$ Abigail Stanton
should Die leaving no heir their Body Lawfully Betrothed the $\frac{1}{2}$ Henry Gardner
his heirs or assigns shall have Third seized of the premises upon $\frac{1}{2}$ to two heirs
of $\frac{1}{2}$ George Stanton & their assigns forever In Witness Whereof we have
here to Set their Hands & Seals the day & year first above written
[Signatures]
Joseph Stanton
Henry Gardner
[Signatures]
[illegible]
[illegible]
Mary Champlin
Kings County may $\frac{24}{}$ June 1773 Before me formally appeared
$\frac{1}{2}$ above Sufficient Joseph Stanton and $\frac{1}{2}$ acknowledged
the same & forgiving the be his act and deed Staid & True
The above noted was Before me Nathaniel Gardner
Recorded this 16th may
1773 for Joseph Stanton etc
This Indenture made this first day of may in ye fourteenth year
of ye reign of the most proud majestic George the third King etc
of Great Britain etc and Ireland etc and sundry othery countries Between Joseph
Stanton of Charlestown county of Kings County County of Colley of
Rhode Island province of one part & Henry Gardner of South Kingstown
town in $\frac{1}{2}$ county Egypt of other part Witnesseth that $\frac{1}{2}$ Joseph
Stanton for $\frac{1}{2}$ Natural Love & affection which he hath & bearct unto his sons
Mathew Stanton & Henry Stanton Both of $\frac{1}{2}$ Providence in parts and for
the liking of $\frac{1}{2}$ Lands premises & appurtenances to $\frac{1}{2}$ for $\frac{1}{2}$ years and
$\frac{1}{2}$ days having offer following and for $\frac{1}{2}$ consideration of $\frac{1}{2}$ sum of five
shillings Lawfull money in hand paid and for Divers other good causes
and considerations him Hereunto moving have granted Revised
satisfied & confirmed and by this present grant forever release
quit & confirm unto $\frac{1}{2}$ Henry Gardner his heirs & assigns forever
Two certain tracts of Land situate lying in $\frac{1}{2}$ South Kingstown
over $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ of $\frac{1}{2}$ South contains by estimation $\frac{1}{2}$ acres more
or less and is Butted & Bounded as follows viz) Beginning at George
Bobcock North West corner lying & yards to boundary after the
from some Running South clear sign $\frac{1}{2}$ a quarter East $\frac{1}{2}$ feet road
from some Running South clear sign $\frac{1}{2}$ a quarter East $\frac{1}{2}$ feet road
to a Stake with Stone about it being Bound of Joseph south east corner from there
Running East clear sign $\frac{1}{2}$ a quarter North seeking right out to a black road
Running East clear sign $\frac{1}{2}$ a quarter North running & Bobcocks South East corner from there
run marked on a pine tree about it running & Bobcocks South East corner from there
Running South clear sign $\frac{1}{2}$ a quarter North thirty three feet road to a stake
with Stone about it being Joseph Stanton South West corner from there
Running North West by $\frac{1}{2}$ century Road One hundred & twenty two rods to a stake
with Stone about it & from there running North clear sign $\frac{1}{2}$ degrees West
out One hundred & ninety four feet road to a black oak tree marked on some side
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