The instrument's own words
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beginning at a small Brook, that is the dividing Line between J. Browning's Land, and Land
belonging to the Heirs of Jab. Bond, thence running Northly by a Hwy highway twenty Rods,
thence Easterly, Right Rods, thence Northly, twenty Rods to a Brook thence easterly, eight Rods,
by said Brook until it comes to a Hwy highway, And is bounded Northly and easterly on the Grantor
[illegible]
To have and to hold all the above demised Premises, with all the Tenements & Appurtenances
therein or thereon, or there belonging, unto the s. Thomas Healy his heirs and Assigns forever
in manner or tenure or there belonging, unto the s. Thomas Healy his heirs and Assigns forever
to him only Solely, Benefit and Behoof. And I the s. John Browning do set my seal and sign
to this only Solely, Benefit and Behoof. And I the s. John Browning do set my seal and sign
here Expressly, Admit, do covenant and agree to and with the s. Thomas Healy in Heirs and
Assigns, that before the Expiring of this Indenture I am the true and lawful Owner of the above demised
Assign, that before the Expiring of this Indenture I am the true and lawful Owner of the above demised
Premises, and am lawfully seized of the same in mine own proper Right, as a good legal Estate of
Property, and am lawfully seized of the same in mine own proper Right, as a good legal Estate of
Property, and am in myself good Right full Seizure and lawful Owner the
Inhabitant in this Township, And have in myself good Right full Seizure and lawful Owner the
right to sell and convey the same in Manner as above s. And that the said Thomas
Healy his heirs and Assigns, shall and may forever have and hold evenly seized of all and
and enjoy the same freely and clearly acquitted and discharged of and from, all other
and enjoy the same freely and clearly acquitted and discharged of and from, all other
and former Gifts Grants or remembrances whatsoever. And & the said John Browning
and former Gifts Grants or remembrances whatsoever. And & the said John Browning
do agree my self my Heirs Reserve the Premises, and do convey the above demised
Premises unto the alone s. Thomas Healy, his Heirs and Assigns against the
lawful Claim a any Person whatsoever to warrant forever and defend the same by
these Presents, Do Witness whose of I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this
Day of [illegible] D. 1782
John Browning Sl.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in
the Presence of
January 26th
William Browning
Loïs Browning
Charleston Washington County, St.
Recorded March 16. 1782
February the 18th Day 1782
Pursuant to a prayer to the Subscribe John Browning
and as acknowledged the within Instrument to be
his Act and Deed, Refer me Clerk of Court, in a
[illegible]
To all People to whom these Presents shall come, Me Elijah Champlin
Yeoman
and Margaret my Wife both of Charleston in the County of Washington State of Rhode
Island & Resident inhabitants in New England part called Colony, KNOW YE that I the said Elijah
Champlin and Margaret my Wife jo. and in Consideration of the Sum of Ten Pounds current
Sterling with other valuable Consideration to be paid in Hand before the Execution hereof well and truly paid and accepted
City of Charleston in the County of Washington and State above named Yeoman the Receipt
whereof to me hereby acknowledge and confess with this my fully paid full and sufficient receipt
and of my part & Parcel thereof this, do covenant, agree and acknowledge. To the said Samuel
Healy his Heirs, Descendants & Assigns forever to give grant, concede bequeath
by these Presents, Give grant, concede bequeath
fold assured conveyed conveyed & confirmed, and by these Presents do fully utter and absolutely
do give, grant bargain sell alien convey & confirm unto the said Samuel Healy
his
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his Heirs and Assigns forever a certain Tract or Parcel of Land situate lying & being in
Charlestown in the County and State aforesaid That is to say the one fifth Part of the East Half of
William Gorton site of Charlestown in said County & State above described which said
fifth Part of said Land State belong to as the said Elijah Champlin and Bargered his Wife as
assigned and’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d’d