The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye, that I Joshua
Clarke of Charlestown in Kings County and Colony of Rhode Island Roman woman foren in Consideration
of the Sum of Nine Dollars to me in Hand Paid before the Ensealing and Delivery hereof
by John Dene of Pawtucket County and Colony as above named my tenant, the Receipt whereof hereby
acknowledge myself, and am therewith duly satisfied, contented and paid, hired and very wholly
thereof do quit and discharge him the sd John Dene his Heirs Presents Execut:
Prevents. Have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these Presents, do absolutely give
grant, bargain sell, convey and confirm unto him the sd John Dene his Heirs Execut:ors
Admin:s successors whoever present certain Tract or Parcel of Land, lying and being on the Land
Town of Charlestown above, containing by Estimation One Acre, be the same more or less
Enclosed and bounded as followeth, beginning at the S. Quarter's South West Corner, thence norther
by Fifty Eight Rods by Henry Addams Land until it comes to the middle of a small Brook
then East or North about 2 to 6 Rods, to a Black Oak mark'd with some signs on Three Sides, thence south 11th
East about Eighteen Rods to a Black Oak tree, mark'd on One Side, thence North 38 East 2 Rods
to a Stake and then about 2 Rods until it comes to William Clark's Land, bounded
Southerly by sd William Clark's Land in the first mentioned Bounds To have and to hold
the above demised Premises with all the Tenements and Priviledges thereunto belonging
or appertaining, to his or their Heirs Right and Behoof forever. And I the sd Joshua Clarke
for my Heirs Execut:ors Admin:s do covenant and agree with and with the sd John Dene his
Heirs, Execut:ors, Admin:s, and Assigns, that before the Ensealing and Delivery hereof Premises
be true and lawful Owner of the above described premises, and am lawfully seised of the same in
mine own Right as a good Estate in Fee Simple and have in myself good right full Power
and lawful Authority to convey and confirm the same in Manner as above wrote. And that he
said John Dene his Heirs and Assigns shall and may forever however, have, hold, use, enjoy
possess and enjoy the same piece clearly and certainly assigned and delivered up and from all other
Claims, Grants, mortgages, Judgments any other Incumbrances whatever. Furthermore
the sd Joshua Clarke do agree for myself, Heirs Execut:ors Admin:s to warrant secure and
defend the above described Premises against the lawful Claim, Demand or Demand of any Person
or Persons whatsoever. And Rebecca Clarke, Wife to the sd Joshua Clarke here by quit and
surrender up all her Right of Power, and Power of Device, unto him the sd John Dene his
Heirs and Assigns forever. In Witness whereof, have hereunto set our Hands and Seals
7th Day of Dec:r Dw in the and in the Year of the Reign of our Sovereign George the
Third 1783.
Signed sealed & delivered in Kings County Jo at Charlestown Joshua Clarke L.S
(the bottom line)
sd John Dene
sd Robert Morrison
sd William Clarke witness
by Almgdton the 8th Day of Dec:r 1783. 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