The instrument's own words
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Our Future prove that we, or any Person or Degree whatever shall make
void this Present Indenture. Furthermore we the sd Nathan Jeffs a p-
Crandal and Sarah his wife for our selves our Heirs Conservators and Domesticks
do covenant and Engage the above Demised Premises to hold the sd David
Miller his Heirs and Assigns against all lawful Claims or Demands of any
Person or Persons whomsoever for Ever to Warrant and Defend by these presents
In Witness Whereof we the sd Nathan Jeffs and Dorcas his Wife and
Crandal and Sarah his Wife have hereunto set our hands and Seals this Twenty
fourth Day of April A.D. 1785 and in the Ninth year of American Independence
Meith the following Seal placed above written the above named nathan Crandal and
Sarah his wife not warrant to sd David Miller his Heirs for 60 only the one half
Part of the above given premises
Signed Sealed and Delivered
Before us
Filed Lees
James Conddon
Nathan Jeffs - LS
Dorcas Jeffs - LS
nla Crandal - LS
Sarah Crandal - LS
Washington Co. S S. Charlestown the Day and Year above
written Personally came before me the above named Nathan Jeffs and Dorcas his wife
and n.la Crandal and Sarah his Wife and acknowledged the above Indenturement
by them signed to be their voluntary Act and Deed the above Landward
shall therefore appear
Before James Conddon fr Justice Peace
Recorded this Due March 21. 1786 by R Reg copy pr T.S.A.
to all People to whom these presents shall Come
Please be it that I joseph Conddon along Joseph How residing in Providence and state
of Rhode Island Corporation for and in Consideration of forty pounds lawful Money
in hand Well and Truly paid by Peter Copps of Charlestown in Washington
County and State of Rhode Island Governor the Rights Otherwise I hereby acknowledge
my self that with full Power established contained and Signed hall remise for Ever out
Claimed and be that Person s for my form for my Heirs Conservators and Domesticks
fully and Absolutely Remise Release and forever Quit Claim the state the said Peter
Copps in his full and peaceable Possession of the same and to his Heirs and Assigns for
ever All such Right Title & Interest I have to one certain Piece of Land
being of Standing in the over s Down Charlestown and County of State said
Along the North I built my Mill off and Standing upon or Running the Highway
that Leads from Peter Copps Mill to the Baggs-rift & to the College highway and
Near a Brook called & known by the Name of the Bird Brook to have and to hold
the
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The premises and Released Messuage together with all the profits privileges and Appurtenances to
the same belonging to him the S. Pelig Copse his heirs and Assigns forever for that Whereas
or as the said Joseph Congdon nor my heirs nor any person or persons foreme born or under me
or from me or in his or their right shall or will by any way Means or Whateversoever
Tenure have Claim Challenge or Demand the aforesaid House but all and lawfully
Quitclaimed and by these presents to and the sd Joseph Congdon cause me my heirs
heirs to Release and Quit Claim the aforesaid House to the sd Pelig Copse to his heirs &
heirs forever to his and the above mentioned Open Ups and Manor in manner aforesaid engaging
his heirs and Assigns no other than Servant and forever Ever Given by that
Property And Mary Congdon the Wife of the sd Joseph Congdon Set their seals to the consideration
written above agreed to and by subscription all the right of Pounds and Three thirds
the has of 2 units of the above the former Released and Quit Claimed House unto
him the S. Pelig Copse his heirs and Assigns for Ever In Witness Whereof
we have hereunto set our hands and seals this Eight Day of April Seventy
And eight the year of American independence
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in Presence of
Pelig Copse Joseph Congdon (Seal)
John Copse Mary Congdon (Seal)
Charlestown Washington county state for the Day and Date first above written Personally
appeared the above Subscribers y and acknowledged the above and foregoing Instrument
to be their Act and Deed Hands and Seals hereunto affixed Before
Requested this Bed March 22nd 1788 L M the Pelig Copse Justice of the peace
By Pelig Copse per se clrk
To all People to Whome these presents shall come Greeting
Know ye that S Augustina daughter of Charlestown in Washington County and state of Rhode
Island Woman for and in consideration of One thousand and four Dollars to me and
my heirs forever before the Infallible love of my much Grandfather of the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the county in the 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