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To all to whom these Presents shall com John
Harvey of Charlestown, in Kings County, in the Colony of Rhode Island
common sends Greeting Know ye that I the Jhn Henry Forsey for and in con
sideration of the sum of Twenty seven Pounds Lawful Money the receipt of
which I acknowledge and me self there with contented & paid by Joshua
Clark of Providence in said County I have granted and sold and
to the sd Joshua Clark Twenty acres of Land situate lying & be ing in
Kings Town in sd County bounded Northerly on Parawell River Easterly
on land of Joseph Kelly Southerly on land of Joshua Clark & Westerly partly
on lands of Amos & Thomas Green Tobacco and to hold the granted & her
Premises with all the privileges, and appurtenances thereon belonging or
in any way appertaining unto him the said Joshua Clark to him the third and
his heirs forever & Moreover the sd John Henry Forsey for him his self his
heirs engage to warrant defend & defend against all claims
Claims & Demands of any Persons Whatever in Perpetuity
were set my hand & seal this Ninth day of Decemb:r in ye seventh
Year of his Majestys reign AD 1766
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John Harvey Cur
Mark
L. Borden Kings County Clerk withs Det 9 1766
S. Brown
John Henry Forsey acknowledged the above Instrument h
be his free act & deed Before Smitherdy He 6y of Provid
The above Deed was recorded the 26th of January 1767
By Jo Harvey Joshua Clark
Know all Men by these Presents that I Joshua Clark of Prov
the County of Kings County common am her aid and to them family Love
and etc etc unto John Harvey of Charlestown in the County aforesaid a Sum
of 100£ and Sum of five Pounds Lawful Money which says
in Capital & Hand sum of five made and done and I bind my self my Heirs executors and
administrators unto the sd John Harvey my Heirs Executors & Admin’s do promise
to pay the Present Series with my act and deed in South Kingstown
Lath Day December 1766 and in the seventeenth Year of our Majestys
The Condition of the above Obligation is such & such that the above
sd Joshua Clark in Heirs & executors admin either they or either of them shall
well and truly Convey unto this John Harvey a Certain Tract of land lying
begin Citations Containing about Forty acres bounded Northerly on
River Easterly on land of Joseph Kelly Southerly on land of Joshua Clark
& Westerly partly on land of Amos & Thos Green by good and Sufficient
and Correct Lease and in the Law shall be done upon Payment Twenty seven
Pounds.
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