The instrument's own words
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Signed, Sealed & Delivered
In Presence of
Thos Hull
James Congdon
Job Johnson [seal]
Jared Johnson [seal]
Elisha Johnson [seal]
Washington Co. ss. At Charlestown the Day of [illegible] personally came
before me, Job Johnson, Jared Johnson, and Elisha Johnson and ack-
nowledged that this Instrument was their voluntary Act & Deed with
their Hands and Seals thereto affixed before me James Congdon
Just peace
Recorded Jun 16th 1874 by me John Champlin Ct Clk
To all People to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting
Know ye That { Henry Stanton of Charlestown in the County
of Washington in the State of Rhode Island & Georgia, Have for and
in Consideration of the Sum of Seventy Seven Pounds five Shillings
Lawfull Money come in hand Received Before & Compounding Thru
Wall and Truly paid by Augustus Stanton of Charlestown in said
County Whereas the Tenor whereof I do hereby acknowledge my
self Thoroughly fully satisfied & Contented and Agreed that and
by these Presents absolutely fully Voluntarily give grant Bargain &
Sell, unto the above named Augustus Stanton his heirs heirs forever
all that Piece of Land, one Certain Great Meadow or Piece of Land
called the [illegible] and Forage, one Certain Great Meadow or Piece contain
situated in [illegible] being in town of Charlestown aforesaid contain
ing by Estimation Forty five acres be the same more or less
Butted and Bounded as follow (beg) Beginning at Hobell Cor-
ner North East corner bound adjoining Augustus Stanton from there
Running southerly to Robert Congdon Southeast corner from there
Running southerly till it Comes to Christopher DeForrest North
Carried over
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Northwest corner from thence turning East Eleven Degrees and
one Quarter of a Degree north until it comes to the Northeast corner
of Christopher Babcock Land thence turning North Eleven Degrees &
a Quarter of a Degree West, one Hundred & two Hundred rods to a
stake with the stones about it being Bound North there North east
two & a half links thence Bounding on Joseph Potter's Lot which Bound
corner from thence Bounding on Joseph Potter's Lot which Bound
corner from thence Bounding on Joseph Potter's Lot which Bound
Northerly, and Westerly & Northerly on the land of said Augustus Stanton
to the first mentioned Bound So Have and so hold the said Grant
to the first mentioned Bound To Have and so hold the said Grant
and the premises with the appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in any way appertaining unto him the said Augustus
belonging or in any way appertaining unto him the said Augustus Stanton
Stanton his heirs and assigns forever unto him and their only sole
Stanton his heirs and assigns forever unto him and their only sole
perpetual forever & forever and the said Henry Stanton doth
perpetual forever & forever and the said Henry Stanton doth
put up bond & security therefore and the said Henry Stanton doth
put up bond & security therefore and the said Henry Stanton doth
Promise and Grant to and with the said Augustus Stanton that before
Promise and Grant to and with the said Augustus Stanton that before
of Conveying this land I say I am lawfull owner of the above
of Conveying this land I say I am lawfull owner of the above
Bargained premises & am lawfully seized of the same
Bargained premises & am lawfully seized of the same
of the same in some manner or for his profit as a good Project &
of the same in some manner or for his profit as a good Project &
profit of the same in some manner or for his profit as a good Project &
fully the effects of substance in said land and in every way off
fully the effects of substance in said land and in every way off
full Power & Lawfull authority to sell & Dispose of the
full Power & Lawfull authority to sell & Dispose of the
Same in manner as above Named & all the said Henry Stanton
Same in manner as above Named & all the said Henry Stanton
Doth Stand Engaged unto the said Augustus Stanton that she will defend
Doth Stand Engaged unto the said Augustus Stanton that she will defend
him his Heirs & assigns against the lawfull Claims & Demand of every
him his Heirs & assigns against the lawfull Claims & Demand of every
Person or Persons whatsoever claiming the said Land & premises shall & will
Person or Persons whatsoever claiming the said Land & premises shall & will
For ever hereafter Warrant Defend & Indemnify by these Presents and
For ever hereafter Warrant Defend & Indemnify by these Presents and
and Mary Stanton wife of Joseph Stanton and Abigail Gardner wife
and Mary Stanton wife of Joseph Stanton and Abigail Gardner wife
of William Gardner Doth give up and surrender all their right Either
of William Gardner Doth give up and surrender all their right Either
of them Have or of shall have in or of unto the above Described Land & premises
of them Have or of shall have in or of unto the above Described Land & premises
unto the said Augustus Stanton his heirs & assigns forever
unto the said Augustus Stanton his heirs & assigns forever
In Compensation Whereof the Henry Stanton and Mary Stanton and
In Compensation Whereof the Henry Stanton and Mary Stanton and
Abigail Stanton Have set their hands & seals the Eighteenth Day
Abigail Stanton Have set their hands & seals the Eighteenth Day
of may in the eighty eighth year of Our Independence & in the year of our Lord 1866
of may in the eighty eighth year of Our Independence & in the year of our Lord 1866
Signed Sealed & Delivered
Signed Sealed & Delivered
In presence of
In presence of
[illegible]
[illegible]
Joseph Stanton
Henry Stanton
Mary Stanton
Abigail Gardner
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Charlestown Washington County Ct may the 31st day 1704
Personally appeared the above Undersigneds and acknowledged the above
and fore going Instrument to be their act and Deed hands & seals
thereunto affixed before Robt Goff Just. of the Peace
Recorded July 1st 1704 by me John Champlin Clk
To all People to whom these presents shall come Greeting
Know ye that I Jared Smith of Newport in the County of Newport and
State of Rhode Island Wx Executor of the last will and Testament of my
late Husband William Well of Newport Deceased, for and in consideration
of the sum of Seventy Five Pounds Ten Shillings lawful money
to me in my hand before the Execution of these presents I do hereby grant
give and release in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island the
Right which I have by alimony lege my self fully satisfied and paid &
thereforth Do convey and deliver the said Premises for my late Executors
and adminr’ for ever by these Presents and I the said Jared Smith as executor
as aforesaid and by virtue of my self Will Have and Do hereby Well and truly convey &
confirm unto him the sd Simon Perry his heirs & Assigns forever One
certain house and Lot of Land lying in Charlestown containing about 11 hollows
Acres more or less it is bounded Southerly on a Fresh Pond westerly on a
Highway north eastly and Easterly on Ld belonging to George Higgin
& Duckingy do it being the Same Land that sd Wllm Well had of Charles churc
To have and To Hold the sd house and Lot of land with all the rights
= reserves thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the sd Simon
Perry his Heirs and his heirs To have and her hold for ever in Defeasance and without
revok for ever and I Jared Smith Wdy by virtue of the will aforesaid as executor have
said have in my own self Good the full Power and lawfull authority to sell
and convey the house and lot of land as aforesaid being Lawfully mine and
Appertained of the same in my species either of a life good Perfect and absolute
Right of title in her tenure in the Simple Having the good right full Power by
Virtue of sd will to Sell and Dispose of the Same in manner aforesaid and
that this said Simon Perry his Heirs and Assigns shall and may by force
and Power of these presents for ever hereafter Have hold up Occupy profit
and Enjoy the Same with the appurtenances for ever &c &c
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