The instrument's own words
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All the lot with other Evening Lot from the Shore to save and to be by 3's Bound and Bound and
Premises with all the buildings fences and privileges there unto belonging and appertaining
to the land of Samuel unto the 23rd of Elizabeth between the Pine and olive grove for ever to be and there
to be held of land unto the 23rd of Elizabeth between the Pine and olive grove for ever to be and there
refered as bought and paid for Ever further also I Thomas and Elizabeth to whom
called the Pine and olive grove Premises are and lawfully found of the
land for 1 foot and 1 foot and 1 foot and 1 foot of Substance in fee simple and Have in My
Right and Right full power and lawfully authority to Defease in the name of Manner in
the Bounds and the premises is eligible for and from them any of the Grantee the
make also There is held as it have been as of the above Samuel premises further more then
been with Mill His Executor and assigns forever to convey and transfer the above
premises into the 23rd of Elizabeth between the Pine and olive grove for the rightful
Claim or Demand of any person or Persons what soever for Ever have after the Witness
of the above Here unto wit ness our Hands and Seals this twenty fifth Day of august
1777 signed sealed and Delivered in presence of
Hannah Martin
Joseph Marston
Thomas Ross Cot
Rhode County Co
[illegible]
personally appeared the Above Named Thomas Ross after
and declared his act and deed to be the act and deed as now noted above the written instrument
to be state and act and deed and told before Joseph Marston Justice of peace
Recorded and compared the 2th of February 1778 by [illegible] Congdon, D. S. Clk
This Indenture of this Part, made the Sixth Day of February in the Year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven by and between Edward Daniel of
Charleston in the County of Bristol County in the State of Rhode Island Whereas a certain Parcel of
the same Part of the District of Charlest on above mentioned of the same Part state and Province
of Charlest on above and opposite of the other Part Whereas this Indenture here with letter
to be’t’d between in the above Edward Daniel’s Desires in Consideration representing the Desire of
said Daniel therefore in order that the above disputes may be settled it is mutually
agreed between the Parties that the said Parties hold this Land in perpetuity during the term
other reserved that is to say the said Premises is to be sold and paying their reservations the
same there Comes in the District’s half the one side in the same Top with the one
half part of the Bottom also the South Chamber on the side and North with a Privilege after
out of the South the 1/2 foot with the and anyway of following Water from the spring
a little to the South West from the Bridge during the Common space’s which is agreed that
the above Edward Daniel shall likewise have and enjoy all the Rights within the
Bounds herein after specified during her natural Life seventy Residents’ begins at the
of the Door, then presently to a Rock and heap of Stones thereon, then Easterly to an outer
Post, then northerly by the Path to a heap of Stones then Easterly to a heap of Stones
about these Lot to the South side of a Rock, then Northerly to the Corner which was for
where the Indian Council say that they settled the Law, then Easterly to the said Stone
Stands unto the Highway; then bounded Easterly on the Highway until it returns
the Bounds avoided therefore by the Indian Council between the said Stone Daniel’s side as first
said our by the Indian Council therefore bounded Northerly on the said Stone Daniel’s side as first
said our by the Indian Council therefore bounded Northerly on the said Stone Daniel’s side as first
said our by the Indian Council therefore bounded Northerly on the said Stone Daniel’s side as first
said Thomas and extend Northerly thence northerly on said Thomas’s Land to a right
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and keep of house’s home Southerly a Straight line to the North east corner of his tenure. To wit 100 ft.
It is also all of the above described Lands & Tenements unto the said Patience Daniel during her natural
Life and after the said Patience Daniel and Sarah Daniel be deceased over her Executors and
Administrators Covenant and Grant to and with the said Patience Daniel that she shall and may fully
and lawfully have and hold the said Lands and tenements during her natural life and permission using
the same with full liberty and convenience to build upon said Land fire rooms and dwelling house
for said dame the making as well thereon fencing and enclosing such Tenements for her life and
and also for the life of the said Sarah Daniel as specified in the aforementioned deed and allotted And the
said Patience Daniel and John Daniel by this present Covenant to and with the said
Daniel that he the said Sarah Daniel Daniel shall and may occupy and enjoy all the remaining part of
the dwelling house and cellar without any let or hinderance after the said Sarah Daniel
said Patience Daniel during the natural life of the aforesaid Patience Daniel with full liberty
and privilege of fetching water from the within handwritten spring also to have the liberty and
privilege of gathering apples in the Orchard for her own consumption
during the summer and fall and also to have the liberty of gathering apples in the above said
Orchard for her own maintenance in later sufficiency And it is further Covenant and agreed that the said
Patience Daniel and John Daniel that the aforesaid Sarah Daniel Halland may and or
occupy all the Land lying and being to the North of the house herein before allotted unto the aforesaid
Patience Daniel and both have been forever bound to offset the said Sarah Daniel by the means
Council to build and cause to be erected for her pleasure the Middle and Eastern fence before any
upon the aforesaid land for lasting till the delivery of such fence to continue for some time
said Land forever for her own except the Land herein before allotted and specified for the
Patience Daniel And the aforesaid Sarah Daniel to have the privilege of a Garden plotting in
as follows to begin at the middle of the tree standing four feet to the North and back of house four feet
to a maple tree from there with lines about 12 feet to an Apple tree and thence during at a house line
Easterly to the stone wall to the corner which line is to be a hedge and agree during the natural life of the
aforesaid Patience Daniel and the said Patience Daniel and Sarah Daniel declared for their heirs
and to the rightful Produce Sample Extensions and forever Grant land unto the said John Daniel and his
right heirs To settle all future presents Claims or demands what so ever they have or others of them now
have or may have in particular any other part of the lands and tenements which Land before mentioned
Daniel fate and Sarah Church dated December 1st and are not haven separated To have and hold all the
with all the privileges and appurtenements to the same belonging again and again
the Lawfull Claim of any Person or Persons whomsoever Claiming or claiming the same from
or unknowns or any of his successors to the said John Daniel absolutely to the said Land and tenements
among the survivors of the Estate of Estate William our Hands and seals the day
of September written
Executed in presence of Kings County State
Edward Perry
Peleg Cooff
written September 1st 1779 said John Daniel turned
and Sarah Daniel for her life’s period and
Sarah Daniel to have the liberty to be there subsidiary
dated Date with their Seal and Seal there aforesaid
Before Edward Perry Justice of the Peace
Recorded and compared the 8th Day of December 1779 J.C. the
by me Cong den 9.
John Daniel JS
John Daniel JS
Sarah Daniel JS
March