The instrument's own words
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of Land (Butted and Bounded as follows) namely At Rhodes Hall, North East corner
thence on said Halls land three chains and twenty five links thence on the quantity South
fifty seven Degrees Thirty Seven minutes three chains and fifty five links thence on the quantors South
sixty one and one half Degrees South west three chains and twenty five links to the Highway
thence Northwards on the Highway, until it comes to spruce stumps land and thence on
until it comes to the first mentioned North East corner land bounded or mapped to
be bounded as follows To Have and To Hold the said granted and bargained premises
together with all the appurtenances free and clear from all members incumbrances whatsoever to
him the said James Backham his Heirs and Assigns for an absolute state of maintenance in
perpetuity for ever and also said John Johnson for my myself my heirs executors
and Administrators covenants and agrees the above described premises to be free and clear
Willson ten and his Heirs and Assigns from the lawful claims or demands of
any gulperson what soever what forever for ever to Convenient reserve and claim) and also
the lawful claims of any person or persons for anyone to assume and claim by the
devises and legacies of Abigail Johnson after the to the above mentioned John Johnson and truly
preparing and Abigail Johnson after the to the said James Backham to the above
for the consideration above mentioned and paid unto the said John Willson
for the consideration above mentioned and paid unto the said John Willson
for all my right of my right of dower and power of thirds in and unto the above conveyed
and premises for ever, by these presents whereas of we have here unto set our Hands
and seals this twenty fourth day of January A.D 1789
Signed sealed & Delivered
the more than the fifteenth line was inserted
before Signing and Sealing
In presence of
Benj. Hoople junt
John York
the above
witnesses
the said
said
said
John Johnson Seal
Abigail Johnson Seal
Charleston Washington County the day and year above Write
the signer and sealer to the above and fore going instrument
John Johnson acknowledge the same to be his free act and
January 1789 deed for the purposes wrote on aforesaid before me
Benj. Hoople junt Justice peace
Know all men by the these presents that John Johnson of Charlestown
in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island Province considersation containing
yeoman fored in in consideration of the sum of forty four pounds lawful beer
money to me in hand paid before the sealing these presents I James Backham of the
Town of Charlestown and to buy my fully contented and content Have given quite
bargained and sold by the by these presents agree bargain sell and fully
the free her absolute completely and confirm unto him the said James Backham his
Heirs and assigns forever over a Certain tract or parcel of lands being one
and being in the Town of Charlestown fore said as follows Northwardly on a Highway forty rods on
of Land (Butted and Bounded as follows) namely At Rhodes Hall and John Willson
Bony Hoople land lottery on lands of Rhodes Hall and John Willson
on other way ways Bounded or reputed to be Bounded To Have and to
Hold the said granted and bargained premises together with all the appurtenances
free and clear from all incumbrances what soever to him the said James Backham
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Deckham his Heirs and Assigns one absolute lot of inheritance in the Swamps
for ever & the said John Johnson for my self my Heirs Executors and Adminis
trators Do covenant and agree to warrant him the sd James
Deckham his Heirs and assigns against the lawful Claims and demands of any
Person or persons whatever for ever & further to warrant him and all
persons or persons whatever for ever & Abigail Johnson Noten to the above
be bound for sum of ten Drachmas and that the consideration above Mentioned to be full
and sufficient Consideration for the consideration above Mentioned to yield up all
grantor John Johnson for the Consideration of the Consideration in the above Conveyance and do
her right of Tenure and Power of Title of Hands in the above Conveyance and do
sell and bend it unto him the said James Deckham his Heirs and Assigns for
ever by Witness whereof we have here unto set our hand and seal this
twenty Seventh Day of January Anno Domine 1788
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In presence of
Benjamin Hoopie Junr
John York
John Johnson (seal
mark
Abigail Johnson Seal
mark
The above Deed Charles Town Washington County the day and date above
the above Deed Charles Town Washington County the day and date above
was recognized by the above signer John Johnson as acknowledged the fore going
was recognized by the above signer John Johnson as to be his act and Deed for the purpose there in described be
& 28 day of January
O.S. 27 1788 before me Beny Hoopie Junr Justice of Peace
B Hoopie J P & B
To All People to Whom these presents shall come Edward
Willcox of Charles Town in Washington County send Greetings Know
ye that I the said Edward Willcox bonded in confederation of the province
of New England before appearing herself null and truly paid by Thomas Knowles
of the Same Town be proven the rightful owner therefore I do hereby Acknowledge
and my self therewith fully satisfied and content Have remiss released and
for ever quit Claim and confirm unto the said Thomas Knowles in his actual possession
or prior seisin now long and to his Heirs and Assigns for ever all manner rights
the interest property claim Challenges and demands I now have ever had or
to have in a certain one tract of land lying and being in Charles Town
bounded by Estimation about three acres be the sound on the North by Butlers and bound
as follows beginning at the post Road thence South then Once Degrees East to the Salt
ford Bound North West then East and South east on Seven Ells to the Salt
ford Bound North East to the said Thomas Knowles Land Southly to
the said Post Roadly to exist the said Thomas Knowles Land Southly to Have and hold the
said release premises with all the perquisites and appurtenances to the
same belonging on in any other parts appertaining unto him the sd Thomas Knowles
his heirs & Assigns for ever to have and to hold only proper for himself and behalf
for ever so that Neither I the said Edward Willcox or any Heirs Executors or
Administrators or Assigns for me or myself shall for ever or will have Claim
Challenge or demand any Estate right title Interest in or with the whole re
lease premises or any part or parcel thereof but shall and will be for
ever