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In Witness whereof the said Benjamin Park and Hannah his W.y have hereunto
set their Hands and Seale this 28th day of April, Anno Domini 1774. And in the Fourteenth
Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Third of Great Britain etc.
Signed Sealed delivered
[signature] Benj. Park L.S.
[signature] Hannah Stanton Park L.S.
State of Connecticut Colony
New London County
Before me John Park
Notary Public in and for the
foregoing Deed
Morning, April 18th 1774
was handed the 18th day of April 1774
by James Carter & Co.
the above written Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free
act and deed.
[signature] Benj. Park
Before me Nathaniel Amer Justice of Peace
To all People to whom these Presents shall come some we John Anthony and Samuel
Anthony Indians of Charlestown in the County of King's County Colony Rhode Island & Pro.
send Greetings. Know ye that I the said John and Samuel Anthony for and in Consideration
of the Sum of Six Shillings & ninety pence to me in Hand well and truly paid by John Godfrey
of the same County and Colony and being aforesaid upon the Premises whereof the said by whom above
ledge, and moreover further with the above aforesaid, conceded and paid. Have remised released
forever quitclaimed and by these presents do remise release and forever give quitclaim and assign
unto him the said John Godfrey, and to his heirs Successors and Assigns now and hereafter, and To the Heirs
& Assigns forever all that Piece of Land of Oyster, which of Right have in downs to a certain Parcel of
which belonging my Husband George Anthony late of Charlestown deceased said Parcel of
Land consists being in Charlestown aforesaid, containing by Estimation One
Hundred and Ninety Acres in the same manner or way. Bounded as follows namely Westward on Land of Simon
Morris bordering on John Lade's property on a Boundary, and Eastward on the Eastern Land, Easterly
on the Eastern side over the Water, unto the highway, that leads to Denmark Hill, Rhode Island.
with all the rights Privileges, the Property or Claims appurtenant to the aforesaid Premises. To have and to hold the
said remised and released Premises, whichever way and Cast’s there until, unto the said John Godfrey
to his Heirs and Successors pieces, to his and his only proper Heirs by Descent forever of the whole
of the said Premises, on our Honest Recitation alone for any the Person for we or our successors or
with at any time hereafter, Claim challenge or demand any Right Title with Interest
of Possession, gin or Title to the hereby remised Premises, any part of Parcel thereof.
But all fully and entirely excluded, and forever declared by their Rights Reserved. In Witness whereof we have
hereunto set our Hands and Seale this 8th day of July, and in the Fourteenth Year of his Majesty's
Reign George the Third King of Great Britain etc. the Road in the County of King's County
Signed Sealed delivered
and Colony Rhode Island before the piece time was entered and
[signature] John Anthony L.S.
[signature] Samuel Anthony L.S.
State of Rhode Island
King's County at Charlestown
Before me [signature] Sarah Park
Notary Public this Eighth day of July &d 1774 in the presence of the Witnesses
The above foregoing Instrument again Name same and appeared the Volunteers
was recorded the 8th day of July 1774 and acknowledged the written, and for proving Instrument, to be their voluntary
[signature] Benjamin Park
[signature] Elizabeth Park
Hands & Seale Before me [signature] Lyle R. Notary Public Justice of the Peace
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