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It is to be understood that the sd Millards above superior Tenure Square Rods
of Land where the Burying Place now is on v. Lands, for to buy then Deaden
at all times here after.
Signed sealed & Delivered
in presence of
Theodory Hall
Rhode Hall
Theodory Hall
John Millard Esqr
John Millard Jr sd
Catherine Millard sd
Twelve s Millard sd
State of Rhode Island &c
King's County sc December 24th AD 1777.
This Joe curing Deed
was recorded March
1778
per Jar Congdon clk
Personally appeared the with in Subscribers M r John Millard
& John Millard Jr sd & Catherine Millard sd & acknowledge and acknowledged in
Instrument to be their free act & Deed Bye Joseph Grandal Justice
To all People to whom these Presents shall come Salute know ye That
I Echabot Babcock & Anne my Wife now residing in Charlestown in King's County in
the State of Rhode Island for and in Consideration of the Sum of Seven Hundred and
Fifty Dollars in lawful money of the part paid by Job Coard of South Kingstown in
the County and State aforesaid have received and acknowledged and for ever quit
claimed and by these Presents do freely fully relinquish release and for ever quitclaim
unto him the said Job Coard in full and just and peaceable Possession and Enjoyment and Tenure
unto him his Heirs and Assigns forever all the Right Title Interest and Property of Estate Claim
Challenges or Demands of all the said Babcock and Babcock Estate of Job Coard
late of South Kingstown district forged in part of said Real Estate lying in South
Kingstown and part in said Charlestown in the County and State aforesaid v. to have
the said Job Coard to his Heirs and Assigns forever to him and their only proper
Use Benefit & Behoof forever so that neither we the said Babcock & Anne nor
our Heirs Executors or Administrators etc nor any other Person or Persons whatsoever
by our Consent Knowledge or Procurement in any way to any Part or Piece of the
above mentioned Pieces of Land and part piece partial Estate thereof belonging
or in any wise appertaining from all and every Title Claim Challenge
or Demand henceforth or any Part thereof shall be utterly excluded and barred
forever by these Presents In Witness whereof we have set our Hands and Seals
this Fourth Day of April AD 1778.
Ich Babcock Ls
Amey Babcock Ls
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Pelag Cooss
John Welch
King's County Sc
Recorded the 18th instant 1778
per Jar Congdon & F clk
Personally appears the within Subscribers to said Instrument
Babcock & Anne his Wife and acknowledged within Instrument
to be their Act and Deed Hands and Seals thus were offered
Before me Pelag Cooss Justice Peace
Charlestown on the 4th day of April AD 1778