5/10/1784 · MORTGAGE · book 3 page 408 doc 13048

408 408 And in the Seventh Year of American Independence. Signed Sealed & Delivered in Presence of Thos Hull James Congdon Jy John Johnson - L.S. Jared Johnson - L.S. Elisha Johnson - L.S. Washington Sta. at Charlestown this day above written personally Came Moore [illegible] John Johnson Jared Johnson and Elisha Johnson and ac- knowledged the Instrument to be their Voluntary Act and Deed with their hands and Seal Thereof appeared Before me James Congdon Jy Just Pace The worded May the Third 1784 by gone John Chamberlin T. Clrk To all People to whom these Presents Shall come, Jeb Johnson son of Charlestown in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island the Yeoman said Gratify Know ye that I the said Jeb Johnson for and in consideration of the Sum of Nine Pound three Shillings, Lawfull Silver Money to me in hand & before the Enmaking these presents fully Paid by Saml Costin of South Kingstown in the County and State aforesaid, yeoman the Receipt whereof i hereby acknowledge and that the said Jeb Johnson is therein fully satisfied Content & Paid and thereof any part and Parcel Thereof do covenant against and discharge him the said Saml Costin his heirs and assigns forever, by these Presents, have given granted Bargained Sold aliened and passed conveyed and confirmed and do hereby freely fully and absolutely give Grant Bargain Sell alien convey convey and confirm unto him the Land stated below:

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