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Bounded on the north by the first Beginning at a Rock by the Highway running then North thirteen De-
grees N. forty two Chains and fifty Links running upon the hand of the Witness William Saunders searched
to a bear of Stones then South forty two Degrees West one Chain and fifty Links, to a White Oak
then South three Degrees South One Degree West one Chain and twenty two Links to a Red Oak then from
then South thirty one Degrees East one Chain and seventy Links to a Rock East with the
down from then South east by the forty two Degrees West one Rock on the North end of the Wall of
bounded on the Land belonging to the Estate of the late Joseph Clark deceased; then from
bounded on the Highway to the Rock first mentioned containing one acre and four perches more
or less with all the mines ore’s metals with all the rivers lakes streams thereunto belonging.
To have and to hold the said parcel of land granted and bargained Demise with all the Air
pertenances thereunto belonging unto the said Nathan Saunders his Heirs and Assigns forever
performe them unto me warrant and defend the Demise to him and his Heirs
I also bring with me and my heirs to warrant and defend the Demise to him and his
Heirs. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
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forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
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forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
forever. And the said John Bartlett do declare my self the true and lawful Owner of and
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Persons whatsoever lawfully claiming the same, with all warrant and further Desire
Witness whose hand & Seal have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 26th Day of
December, in the Year of Our Lord A.D. 1779 Benjamin Saunders
Signed, sealed & delivered
in Presence of
Josiah Constable
Martha Constable
Recorded February 12 1780 per [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
Kings County to W. Westerly, 4th April 1779
Personally appeared the above named Mr Benjamin
Saunders and acknowledged the above Instrument to be his
Act & Deed, Hand & Seal
Before Joseph Constable Just Pce
To all People to whom these Presents shall come I George Hazard
Resident of Westerly in the County of Washington Yeoman land Gentry, Whereas
the General Assembly at their Session at Newport in Sumr 1782 granted a Lease for
the disposing the Real Estate of the said George Hazard Resident of Providence in Charlestown
in the County of Washington in following sale all the Land, buildings Dwellings Enclosures and
tenements which the said George Hazard Resident in said Charlestown, containing
of about thirty three Acres And said General Assembly appointed Mr. Permanent
Cust. [illegible] Trustees upon the said Land in South Kingstown in the County
upon d And William Davis Gent of Newport Director or Trustees for the forsaid
and overall Performance of the same And in Consideration of some value of the said
and herewith Performance of the same And in Consideration of some value of the said
George Hazard Resident for my self my Heirs Executors and Admins by these Presents
do grant alien employ, convey and confirm unto the aforesaid Trustees to be
governed administered to and for the Use of those who should be fortunate in the Draft of
the aforesaid 33 acres the said Buildings Enclosures and Appurtenances as aforesaid
And that the said Assignees or venturers named to have full Power and
Lawful Authority to convey the same Lands Buildings and Demises to any
All those who should be fortunate in drawing any one or more of said Lots
agreeable to said Scheme to have and to hold forsaid Lands and Enclosures
with all the Privileges and Appurtenances the same to be foregoing as aforementioned
the said Trustees for the Use aforesaid And the said George Hazard Resident
for himself his Heirs Executors Admins do covenant and grant to and with
the aforementioned Trustees that at this present Time he is the true free and lawful
Owner of the same aforesaid and hath good Right full Power and Lawful Authority
to dispose of the same in Manner as aforesaid justly and clearly exempted from all
Incumbrances of what Name or Nature soever And I the said George Hazard
Resident for myself my Heirs Executors and Admins do promise the said and any
aforesaid warrant secure and defend with the aforementioned Trustees for the Use aforesaid
And Sarah the Wife of me this first George Hazard Resident doth by these
Presents assign all her Right of Dowry and Power of Thirds of and with the above
granted Premises unto them the aforesaid Trustees for the Use aforesaid
W. Westerly