The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come, I Joseph Wingey of Charlestown
in this County and Colony of Rhode Island send Greeting Know ye that I Joseph
Wingey on this 1st Conservation of the Sum of Six Hundred Spanish pieces eight milled Declare to me in hand
here to Convey transfer sell and Convey fully seized and sold by Joseph Wingey gunter of Charlestown in the
County and Colony above said, the Parcel of land which I hereby acknowledge, and by my forefront
title fully contented and conveyed to and passed thereby and thereof and by any Part and Parcel thereof the over-ante
right and discharge here to Joseph Wingey gunter of the above County aforesaid conveyed and by the Right
of the Right here granted bargain and sale executed according conveyed and confirmed by the Right of
to rightfully sell and deliverly and distinctly give grant bargain sell, alien convey and transfer into
the hands of Joseph Wingey gunter to his Heirs and assigns forever, One certain Tract of land
lying and being in said colony after constructing by Direction Survey Or where the for the
more or less bounded and set forth following, Viz Beginning at the South East Corner of the White Oak
Tree from thence North West 30 degrees West the Great Cedar tree by Joseph Bracher's land from thence,
northerly by land of William White to a White Oak Tree from thence East 12 Chain West to George White's
and his Heirs, to a White Oak Tree from thence South 0° East of the White Oak Tree to the North
South East Corner of the White Oak Tree from there North West 30° West to the first
mentioned Boundary according to the Deed made by Joseph Battersea, Conveyor, the 29th
Day Decr 1754.
To have and to hold the said granted and bargained Premises, with all the Appurtenances
Privileges, and Commons belonging to the same Conveying to and in anyway appertaining the said
Joseph Wingey gunter, to his Heirs and assigns forever, to his and lawfully proper Use, Employment
behalf forever. And I the said Joseph Wingey on and with the said Joseph Wingey gunter his Heirs and assigns plan
and at before the Conveying hereby have the full force, effect and scope Conveyor the above Conveyance and
clear and lawfully seized and possessed of the same in my own proper Right title, just and sufficient part
and absolute Estate of Appurtenance in the Premises, and have in most good rightful full form and lawful
Authority, to grant bargain sell, alien convey and confirm the said bargained Premises in Manure as above
And that the said Joseph Wingey gunter to him the Heirs and assigns shall and may from Time to Time
and, at all times forever possess and enjoy by force and virtue of the said Conveyance presently and
quietly have, hold use enjoy, possess and enjoy the said Conveyed and Bargained Premises with
the Appurtenances free and clear, and clearly openly, executed and acknowledged and discharged
of from all and all Manner of persons or former, on the Right, Title, grants Bargains, Sales, Lease for More
upon White Oak, Estate Forfeiture Remainder, Judgments Executions or Demands of whatsoever
or Nature forever, that might in any Manner or Degree, obstruct, or make void the said Conveyance
Furthermore I the said Joseph Wingey my Heirs, Certain Estates, and Deliverance, do covenant
and engage the above demise Premises, to him the said Joseph Wingey to him the Heirs believe
against the lawful Claims or Demands of any Person or Persons whatever however the same
sever and defend by these Presents With Warranty and Compensation above here above
with affiant my Seal and set my Hand the said Conveyance the 18th Day of October the 18th Year of our Majesty
the King George the Third King of Great Britain etc Ad 1773 Joseph Wingey L.S.
George Clark [illegible] Charlestown in King's County Jo. East 18 25th Day Ad 1773
Edward Drake [illegible] personally appeared the Secretary, Joe Wingey and acknowledged by the above,
the Instrument to be his Act and Deed Hand and Seal.
Before me, Alleg Cross Justice Peace
The above Deed was recorded
the 26th Day of October 1773 & James Bong depy Reg. 1773