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Know all Men by this Present that I John Jefferson of Charleston in
the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation Yeoman for and in
consideration of the sum of Eighteen Pounds lawful money to me hand Before the Register hereby
recorded and paid by John Simpson of Charleston aforesaid in said County of Washington
the Receipt whereof I do hereby Acknowledge by signing my hand to the fully Satisfied Contracts and
paid and in true payment of part through the Decease of my servant with Discharge the said John Simpson
his heirs heirs assigns and Dominions forever for true love by this Present grants Bargains and sells
unto aforesaid Conveyed and Conveyed and by this Present do grant fully Satisfied and Absolutely Give
Grant convey all that piece of land Body and Common and appurtenances unto the said John Simpson his heirs and assigns
moreover unto the Entire Tract of land lying and being in the town of the same name viz so called Bound & described
offered bounding by Information either Bound by a Log-stake & a tree by a Beech Which is the North West corner
of the said land from thence running Southerly but the West 45 rods from thence Running West 24
the high way bounding Easterly of costly of John Simpson land from thence Northerly by a
Log-stake to a Beech tree Running Easterly to the first Mentioned Bound & described North West corner
on the North To Have and To Hold the said & Bargained Premises all the
principal Commodities of Appurtenances to the same belonging as a Long wide path leading into the
said John Simpson his house and claims for forever to his only selfs heirs Benefs and assigns for ever
and I the said John Jefferson give my here love’s hand to be Covenant and Engage and Grant
to and with the said John Simpson his heirs and Assigns that and of before and of the leasing the hereby
seem the said land full and lawful Bargain of the above Bargained and sells all convenient lawful and
Property of the same in every respect as well as agreed pieces of Althack lotts of Substance in for
a simple and clear in any right Title full power and lawful Authority to full the same in manners
as oft and that the said John Simpson his heirs and Assigns Shall and may from time to time
and at all times for ever lawfully enter by force and Perils the said Presents Lawfully and Sincerely
and Truly have made use of my sign John Jefferson to the said Bound and Bargained Premises With
the Appurtenances for ever and Clear and fully and Absolutely Conveyed Remised and Delivered
of every and all all other Manors of power or Other Gifts Grants Bargains sales Leases Mortgages
Deeds in parts in certain Deeds Promises Conveyances or any the aforementioned whatsoever
that might in any Manner or Degree obstruct or Make Void this Present Deed Furthermore
I the said John Jefferson for my mill my heirs Legally to Demand Do Covenant and Engage
the Above Said Bargains and sells the said John Simpson his heirs Assigns Occupying the lawful
Claims or Demands of any person or persons whatsoever to defend and uphold the same
by this Present In All things Wherefore I have set my hand and seal that this 29 Day of April
in the North Year of American Independence & C Anno Domini 1785
Thomas Hall
Joseph Maxson
John Jefferson (seal)
Recorded this 29
August 29 1785
p. Page Coly p. 155 by
Washington County Court April 29 1785
Unformally appeared the Within said John Jefferson
Charleston and Acknowledged therein to be his Act and
Deed and seal thereof
Ja Munson Justice Peace
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