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10/23/1777 · DEED · book 3 page 259 doc 12932

From BROWNING WILLIAM life, BROWNING ELIZABETH life
To COLLIER JOHN life
Consideration Eighteen Pounds
Premises One Acre · Land with one Dwelling House (Charlestown, Fartheron in Bridge)

Back — where this land came from

This instrument states no source of title that we have read yet.

The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1771 · DEED · ASH JOHN; ASH MARY → BROWNING WILLIAM · book 3 p 48
◀ 1776 · MORTGAGE · TUCKER JABEZ; TUCKER SUSANNA → BROWNING WILLIAM · book 3 p 219
◀ 1766 · AGREEMENT · TUCKER SIMEON; BROWNING WILLIAM → BROWNING WILLIAM; TUCKER SIMEON · book 2 p 249
◀ 1763 · DEED · WILKINSON JOHN → BROWNING WILLIAM · book 2 p 125
◀ 1753 · DEED · RATHBUN JOSHUA; RATHBUN DORCAS → BROWNING WILLIAM · book 1 p 280
◀ 1740 · DEED · MUMFORD JOHN → BROWNING WILLIAM · book 1 p 41

Forward — where this land went

The grantee's later conveyances, by name — the man, not necessarily this land; the one that cites this deed as its source is the land

▶ 1801 · DEED · COLLIER JOHN; COLLIER MARY → HEALY JOHN · book 4 p 314
▶ 1805 · DEED · COLLIER JOHN; COLLIER MARY → HOLLOWAY JOSEPH · book 4 p 437

The instrument's own words

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259 acquit and discharge the said Anne Green of Charlestown, her Heir, Executor, Assignee and Administratrix from her by these Presents, doth sever, grant bargain sell, alien seised, conveyed conveyed and confirmed and by these Presents doth sever, grant, bargain sell, alien seised, conveyed conveyed and confirm moreover to the sd Anne Green of Charlestown her Heirs and Assigns forever a certain Parcel of Land lying and being in the Colony of New York containing Three Acres old English measure be it more or less bounded as follows beginning at a Stake with a Line along the standing by the Side of the old Beach Channel until it comes to William Manning's Right boundary in William Manning's March party, and party on the Third, Bentley and Colthure on Cannon Creek's March until it comes to the forementioned Remuide. To have and to hold the sd Piece or Parcel of Land together with all the Privileges and appurtenances unto the same belonging unto the only right proper Use Delight and Benefit of the sd Anne Green her Heirs Remainder forever. As a Consideration for the sd Daniel Danells doth hereby fully paid and declared hereby fully and declared hereby to be the true and lawful Owner of the stone granted and bargained Premises for good perfect and Sufficient Title of the sd premises. where to have in my good perfect good perfect full clear and lawful Authority to sell and dispose of the same in Manner and form as aforesaid. And also that the sd and every part thereof at the time of Delivering and Delivery hereof is free and clear and clearly sequestered and discharged from all and all Liens of owner and other Title, Mortgages, Decrees, remembrances whatever, that can or may in any ways challenge defect make null or void this bargain Bargain and Sale, or any Part thereof which further the sd Daniel Danells doth with every convenience, bind and oblige himself his Heirs Successors and Administrators to warrant and defend the above bargain Bargain and convey every part thereof unto the said Anne Green her Heirs and Assigns forever against all the lawful Claims and Demands of all any Person and Persons whatsoever. And with sd Arthur Danells the Wife of sd Daniel Danells with hereby Agrees, convey and make over unto the said Anne Green her Heirs and Assigns forever her Right Power and Power of Title. In Witness whereof the said Daniel Danells and Arthur Danells his Wife have here unto their Hands and Seals dated this Seventh day of July 1777- Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us Mary Clarke Ruth Thompson [illegible] Daniel Danells (Sd) Arthur Danells (Sd) Kings County for the At Charlestown on the 13th Day of September A.D. 1777. Personally appeared the Subscriber The foregoing Deed was recorded the 23d Day of after 1777 James Congdon per Clerk Daniel Danells and declared the above and foregoing to be his Act and Deed. Hand and Seal here unto affixed. Before me Pelig Copb Justr Peace. To all People to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting, Know Know ye that I William Browning of the Town of South Kingstown in the County of Kent of Rhode Island German for and in one Consideration of the Sum of Eighteen Pounds lawful Money of the County and State of Rhode Island as above described faster the Right where of I stand to do acknowledge myself fully satisfied, contented, reunited, and paid, in every part, and parcel thereof, and do hereby release, acquit and discharge the said John Colten the heir [illegible]
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260 Presenters, and Administrators and Assigns prime, have given granted bargained sold alienated released conveyed and confirmed a certain tract or Parcel of Land situate lying and being in the Town as above said and contains by Estimation One Acre be the same more or less, with one Dwelling House thereupon built and bounded and abutted as followeth beginning at a Heap of Stones at the North East Corner running Ten Rods South eastbound on the Highway that runs from Fartheron in Bridge down to the Old Road Four feet of Stones from thence running West Quarter North East on the Highway to a Heap of Stones from thence running Northwesterly Ten Rods on the Grantors the Heap of Stones from thence running Southeast Ten Rods on the Grantors to a Heap of Stones from thence lastly running on the Grantors to the first mentioned Bounds to have and to hold all the above mentioned Premises and Appurtenances once more and forever to enjoy and possess the same as a good Estate in Fee Simple And that of and above the paying of the following and thereby hereof I the William Browning am the true and lawful Owner of the above said Land Premises and Appurtenances and have in every right full and lawful Warranty to make make full or above and I shall after the Descending and Delivery of thes Presents I the sd William Browning do bind and oblige myself my Heirs Executors and Assigns and Assigns forever to warrant and defend all the above sd Land Premises and Appurtenances unto the said John Colton his Heirs Assigns Executors and Administrators Assigns forever as above pl. Claim of any Person whatsoever and the sd William Browning do hereby declare that all the above Land is clear of all Encumbrances whatever and that the sd John Colton his Heirs Executors and Administrators and Assigns shall and may after the Receiving and Delivery hereof peace ably and quietly to have and to hold belonging unto him properly and approp[erly] the above sd Land Premises and Appurtenances then unto him and his Heirs and Elizabeth the wife of the named William Browning setth their seals request and demand upon all the right Belonging of the said Land in the above mentioned Land and Premises thousand thousand [illegible] In Witness whereof we have set our Hands and Seals this Third Day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy seven Signed Sealed and Delivered In Presence of [Signature] Peter Browning Step[hen] Browning William Browning [Seal] Elizabeth Browning [Seal] The foregoing Deed was remitted the 23d Day of October 1777 p[er] J. Congdon the Clk Charlestown in Kingon County sc Personally appeared the Subscribers to William Browning and Elizabeth his Wife this First Day of July AD 1777 and acknowledged the above Instrument to be their Act and Deed Hand and Seals Before me Peter Co[ll]ins J[ust]ice Know all Men by these Presents that I the within named Samuel Co[ll]ins for and in Consideration of the Sum of One Hundred and Seven Pounds Lawful Money to me in Hand before the Evening hereof well and truly paid by Gardiner Lathrop of North Smithfield ten and one of Charlestown in the County of Providence Gentman the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself Herewith fully paid [Signature] S[amuel] Co[ll]ins

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