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Know all Men by these Presents, that I Edward Hall Gentn of Stonington in the
Colony of Connecticut Convey, assign, relinquish, release and for ever quit claimised, and by these Presents
do give any Heir Bodys Executors Administrators remedy release and forever quit claimise unto Mr William [illegible]
of Stonington Statece, in the County of Rhode Island, his Heirs and assigns and Assigns forever
all that certain Piece of Land, lying and being in the town of [illegible] and being in cultivation, [illegible]
a good dwelling House, and One Cow and Large of Land, lying and being in cultivation, [illegible]
in the town of [illegible] Bounds re [illegible] [illegible] beginning at a Black Oak Tree at the Corner of the [illegible]
on the upper in [illegible] Bounds re [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
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from more or less, butted and bounded as follows:) Northerly by the Salt Pond, [illegible] and on the
threaded Neife's land, Southwesterly by the Road, and Eastwardly on land belonging to Thomas
Lawton J. R. Dexterton.
To have and to hold the said granted and bargained Premises with all the appurtenances
there belonging and Convenient to the same belonging to the same belonging or any other person claiming right here
to the said Timothy Lawton his Heirs and Assigns forever to them and theirs only used the Right
and Remedy to recover what of the said Premises should enter on my Heirs, Executors Administrators etc
covenant remedy and grant to and with the said Timothy Lawton that she shall the Quiet Enjoyment
hereof from the true date and lawful Owner of the above granted and bargained Premises
and am the true right the right of the same in my own proper right as a good right expect and absolute
Estate of Inheritance in the Same Simple And have in my own proper Right Domain and lawful Title
Only to all and sundry the above granted and bargained Premises in Manner and Form
as above said and that the said Timothy Lawton his Heirs and Assigns shall lawfully and may from
Time to Time and at all Times forever have Seize and Possession of said Premises lawfully
peaceably and quietly have hold of occupancy and enjoy the said premises as
bargained and sold with all the appurtenances her and his heirs and family and others around
and apposed and discharged and freed from all Manner of Former or other Gifts Grant
Bargains sales Leases mortgages Wills Deeds presents Conveyances Indentures Resolutions or
Incumbrancy whatsoever that might obstruct or make void the respect Deed.
Furthermore I the said Joseph Lawton for myself my Heirs Executors & Terminators etc
do covenant and engage the above written Deed to the said Timothy Lawton his Heirs
Heirs and Assigns against all the lawful Claims or Demands of any Person or Persons whatever
forever to warrant forever and defend by my Heirs Executors and Admins the above written Deed
said Joseph Lawton for the Consideration above mentioned have premises surrender up the Right
Title Dear and Owner of Title of it in and unto the said Land and Tenements with the said
Timothy Lawton his Heirs and Assigns forever In Witness whereof we have set our hands and
Seals this Twenty Day of August and in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and seventy six
Signed sealed and delivered
In the presence of
Francis Hill
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Joseph Lawton
August Lawton
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The above Deed was recorded
the 8th Day of Oct 1776
By Jas Congdon s town Clerk
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Francis Hill Justice of the Peace
To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greetings Whereas that
I John Cox of West Greenwich in the County of Kent and in the State of Rhode Island known for
and in Consideration of the Sum of Ten Dollars in Dollars to me paid in hand by Nathan Vokes of
Charlestown in Newport County and in the State of Rhode Island known I the below change
writer acknowledge and am herewith the following contented and paid part hence and every
Part hence to do august and discharge the s Nathan Vokes the above mentioned
By this Instrument have given granted bargained and sold and by these Presents do absolutely
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