The instrument's own words
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To all Christian People, Who this Writing Shall See Greeting
1748 19 That I Pheasan [illegible] of Smithfield in Kings County in the Colony
of Rhode Island & forever do hereby make known that I am Claim to be the rightful Owner of the following Land
which is situated in the Town of Smithfield in Kings County in the Colony of Rhode Island
and it is bounded as follows: On the North by the Land of John Valentine
on the South by the Land of John Moore on the East by the Land of [illegible]
and on the West by the Land of [illegible] containing 100 Acres more or less
and I do hereby grant bargain and sell the said Land to [illegible] for the sum of
[illegible] and I do hereby warrant the said Land to be free from all encumbrances
and I do hereby authorize the said [illegible] to hold and enjoy the said Land
forever for himself his heirs and assigns.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of
October in the 24th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second
by Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Joseph Stanton junr
Maria Stanton
Benjamin Horsley
Benjamin Horsley
Recorded in the Town Book of Smithfield on the 24th day of
January 1749 by
Joseph Stanton junr Town Clerk
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