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To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting This Indenture made the 24th day of October
in the year of our Lord 1744 between John [?] of Charlestown in the Colony of Rhode Island
in New England Gent. of the one part and Samuel [?] of the said town and colony Yeoman
of the other part Witnesseth that the said John [?] for and in consideration of the sum of
five pounds sterling to him in hand paid by the said Samuel [?] the receipt whereof the said
John doth hereby acknowledge and agree to sell grant bargain and convey and confirm
unto the said Samuel and his heirs forever with the appurtenances
all that piece of land lying and being in the said town of Charlestown
to be held to the said Samuel and his heirs forever.
The bounds of the said piece of land are as follows:
on the North by the land of [?]
on the East by the land of [?]
on the South by the land of [?]
on the West by the land of [?]
And the said John [?] doth covenant that he will and his heirs shall and will warrant
the said piece of land to the said Samuel and his heirs forever.
In witness whereof the said John [?] hath hereunto set his hand and seal
the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
[Signature]
[New Entry]
To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting This Indenture made the 30th day of August
in the year of our Lord 1744 between William [?] of Charlestown in the Colony of Rhode Island
in New England Yeoman of the one part and John [?] of the said town and colony Yeoman
of the other part Witnesseth that the said William [?] for and in consideration of the sum of
ten pounds sterling to him in hand paid by the said John [?] the receipt whereof the said
William doth hereby acknowledge and agree to sell grant bargain and convey and confirm
unto the said John and his heirs forever with the appurtenances
all that piece of land lying and being in the said town of Charlestown
The bounds of the said piece of land are as follows:
on the North by the land of [?]
on the East by the land of [?]
on the South by the land of [?]
on the West by the land of [?]
And the said William [?] doth covenant that he will and his heirs shall and will warrant
the said piece of land to the said John and his heirs forever.
In witness whereof the said William [?] hath hereunto set his hand and seal
the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
[Signature]
[Note at bottom]
Entered into the books of the town of Charlestown
this 30th day of August 1744
by me clerk of said town
[Signature] William Clark clerk
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