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Charlestown August ye 18th Day 1764. I Joseph August
Stanton the Sum of five Pounds Lawfull Money in full
Consideration for the Within Lease have and in Consideration
thereof I do Discharge the said August and his Heirs & Assigns
from all Rents heretofore that he became due or that
may hereafter become Due and I have voided & yield up
& Do Claim all any right in and with the Within men
tioned Land & Premises unto the sd August
Stanton his heirs and Assigns that I had any Right to
by Virtue of the within mentioned Lease, In Witness
Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal
the Day and Date above Written. Joseph Stanton
In Presence of
Nathan Wall
mary Thompson
the above deeded
Now, the 3rd agosto
by me John Champelin T. Clk
To all People to whom these Presents shall come, I Christopho
Robinson of Southkingston in the County of Washington and State
of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Yeoman for a Good & Lawful
Reason ye that I said Christopher Robinson for and in con side
ration of the Sum of one Hundred and eighteen Pounds lawfull money
to me in hand Paid by Christopher Champelin of Newport in the
County of Newport Signing the receipt whereof I the said Christopher
Robinson do hereby acknowledge and that I am therewith fully
content satisfied & Paid - Have given granted bargained & sel
led assigned conveyed and confirmed and by these Presents