1/26/1788 · DEED · book 3 page 539 doc 13159

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

(513) 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