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To all People to whom these Presents shall come I Joseph Leut
of Charlestown, in King's County, and State of Rhode Island &c Yeoman, Send
Greeting, Know ye that I the said Joseph Leut do, and in Consideration of
the Sum of Four Hundred Dollars, in Hand paid before the Execution hereof wrote and lately
paid by Ichabod Black of Westfield, in the County aforesaid Taylor the Act acknowledged
said by hereby acknowledge and myself likewise fully satisfied, contented and paid
and thereof to convey, assign and deliver’d
and thereof, and of every Part and Parcel thereof do covenant, assign and deliver’d
the said Ichabod Blacke his Heirs, Executors and Administrators forever by these
Presents, NOW given granted bargained sold, alienated exchanged confirmed and con
veyed, and by these Presents do fully jointly and absolutely grant bargain sell
reject, and by these Presents do fully jointly and absolutely grant bargain sell
alien convey, convey and confirm unto the said Ichabod Blacke his Heirs and Assigns
one certain tract or Parcel of Land, lying and being in said Charlestown
former One certain tract or Parcel of Land, lying and being in said Charlestown
containing Twenty One Acres, precise Mapon, Better Bounded and described as followeth,
Beginning at Grey Oak Tree, which is East about Seventy feet from the South East Corner
Beginning at Grey Oak Tree, which is East about Seventy feet from the South East Corner
of my Lot for Jeffry in some Chains, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond, thence Northwesterly by the Enclosure
fence North East by 34 rods of Chain, to Watley Pond,
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Furthermore I the said Joseph Leavitt for myself, my Heirs, executors, and Admins
do covenant and engage the above demised Pompeys, to him the said Ishmael Black his Heirs
and Assigns against the lawful Claims or Demands of any Person or Persons, whatsoever
forever to warrant secure and defended by these Presents. And I Lydia Leavitt Wife of
the above said Joseph Leavitt for the Consideration above mentioned, I do hereby quit
all my right of Dowry, and Power of thirds in the above bargained Pompeys.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals, this Sixth Day of No
vember AD 1775.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in
Presence of us Witnesses
Benj: Foster
Benj: Foster jun
Joseph Leavitt L.S.
Lydia Leavitt L.S.
Kings County Jp. At Charlestown the 19th Day of Novr do
Personally came M.r Joseph Leavitt and declared
the within Deed being his voluntary Act and Deed
Hand and Seal thereto affixed
me before me Benj: Cross Justice Peace.
The foregoing Deed was
recorded Dec. 19. 1775
By Jas: Cong don the 3rd Jun 6th
To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting
KNOW Ye that I Thomas Lopez of Charlestown in the County of Kings Province and State
of Rhode Island Yeoman for and in Consideration the Sum of Seventy Pounds, to me in hand
paid by Nathan Swift Esqr of the County and State aforesaid before the County Court here
the Right whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself fully satisfied have remisd
released and forever quitclaimed unto the said Nathan Swift and his heirs for himself and his
Heirs and Assigns and to their Heirs & Assigns forever all my Right, Title or Demands or
claims East Part of a piece of Land in Quonsetown Neck, in said Charlestown upon or Demand
as follows: viz Beginning at the South West Corner at a Mark on a Rock 1/2 near the West End
from a straight Line to a perched Rock mark in it about four Rods Northwardly to a
Cedar Tree, which stands in the said Tomas Lopez's Pasture, thence a straight Line to a junc
tion of said Neck, nigh the Auguston the a straight Line to an Office tree that makes a line to their
Rebecca Allen Corner. bounded on Rebecca Lands Northwardly on Benjamin Foster's
jun Land to the South West, westerly on said Pound to the First mentioned Bound
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Eighth Day of May
Anno 1778
Thomas Lopez L.S.
Signed Sealed & Delivrd
in Presence of us
Christo: Babcock
Joshua Green
May the 8 AD 1778 Personally appeared Thomas
Lopez and acknowledged the writing in the above Deed
Hand & Seal before me Christo: Babcock Justice Peace
The foregoing Deed was recorded Dec. 19. 1778
By James Cong don the 3rd Jun 6th