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Witnespeth That thd Elisha Kenyon for and in Consideration of the love
with and natural Affection, which I have and do have to my Father and Mother, and desire
other good Cause and Considerations me then unto moving, to my full Content and belief
have Given granted, leased and letten and by these Presents do grant lease let
unto the J. Daniel Kenyon and Martha Kenyon, the East of Land and Dwelling House
that the J. Daniel Kenyon now have in, and improve and write in the said Father
Kenyon has bought of the Daniel Kenyon as may fully appear by the Deed thereof
bearing even Date with these Presents, reference being had thereto. Given the [illegible] day
To have and to hold the said grants and leased Demises to the self
Daniel Kenyon and Martha Kenyon to for ever receive, possess, and enjoy the same
during the Term of the natural Lives of the J. Daniel and Martha, without the least
Let hindrance or Molestation of me the said Elisha Kenyon, or any person
claiming the same by me or under me In Witness whereof I the said Elisha
Kenyon, have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, the Day and Year first above written
Signed, sealed and delivered
in Presence of
James Bondson
James Bull
Elisha Kenyon [seal]
Rhode Island County of RI At Charlestown the Day and Year seven above written
written personallly appeared the within Subscriber Elisha
Kenyon and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary
Act and deed and with his Hand and Seal thereunto signed
Before me [illegible] [seal] [illegible]
Recorded Jan: 17. 1783
by Jac Gordon clk
To All People known by these Presents that we being broke [illegible] know ye that
I Joseph Gilly of Charlestown, in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island Freeman
for and with the Consent of the Town of the Town of Charlestown to me in Hand by James Bull, [illegible]
Town Council and State above, Given and granted to me the acknowledge my right’s
fully and lawfully conveyed and deed, and by these Presents do grant bargain and sell confirm
claim to the said William Card his Heirs and Assigns forever, one certain Tract of Land,
lying in S. Charlestown, containing Three Acres and the same now a lot, and butted &
bounded on Easterly by Edward Brock then Northwesterly on the [illegible] the [illegible]
only on Western Bound then South, namely on the Grantor’s land a Straight line to
the first mentioned Bounds. To have and hold all the above described Premises
with all the Privileges and Appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said William
Card his Heirs and Assignes forever. And I the Joseph Gilly do agree for my self, my Heirs
Present Assigns do by these Presents acquit my Heirs my Heirs and Assigns of all Claims
Right and title, unto the above described Premises with the William Card his Heirs and Assigns
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this First day of [illegible]
1782
Recorded February [illegible] Washington July 8th 1782 Joseph Gilly [seal]
[illegible]
Robt Stanton [seal] Elizabeth Gilly [seal]
Robt Stanton
Recorded Jan: 18. 1783
by Jac Gordon clk
I the Subscriber Joseph Gilly & Elizabeth Gilly Deputy personally appeared
and acknowledged the above Deed to be their Act & Deed H.d.
and Seals thereunto affixed
Before me Robert Stanton Justice of the Peace