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To all people to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting by me,
it is that I Daniel Hanford of North Kingstown in the Colony
of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Yeoman of good account
consideration having received from me [illegible] 20.0.0
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on [illegible] [illegible] I give and grant release and forever let
all that my right title and interest in and to the piece of land
of [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
and duly paid by me Samuel [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
County and Colony before [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
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[869] Know all men by these presents That State of Rhode Island in the peace of His Majesty the King
Have given to [Name illegible] full power and authority
to sue for the recovery of certain sums of money in manner as aforesaid as well as to have
a writ of capias to be issued in his name and behalf of the said [Name illegible] for the
recovery of the said sum of money in part of the said [Name illegible] of the said [Name illegible]
the said [Name illegible] and clearly appear to be the rightful owner of the said [Name illegible]
of the premises of [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible]
and to the said [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible]
the said [Name illegible] more of the said [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible]
the said [Name illegible] to the said [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible]
Premises until the said [Name illegible] shall pay the said [Name illegible] and [Name illegible]
the said [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] as soon as [Name illegible] of the said [Name illegible]
said [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible]
the said [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible]
the said [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] and [Name illegible]
His [Name illegible] signed and sealed this [Date illegible] day of [Month illegible] 17[Year illegible]
Quincy of Great Bridge
June Four 17[Year illegible]
Signed Sealed and delivered Daniel [Name illegible]
In Presence of
[Signature illegible]
[Signature illegible]
[Signature illegible]
The above named Daniel [Name illegible]
has duly appeared in Court on
this [Date illegible] day of [Month illegible] 17[Year illegible]
and acknowledged the seal to be his
Seal [Signature illegible]
the above y foregoing Deed was recorded May 10
17[Year illegible] [Signature illegible] [Signature illegible]
To all people to whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that a certain Indenture made between [Name illegible] of the County of [Name illegible]
& Company of [Name illegible] for and in consideration of [Sum illegible]
Given to me and my heirs forever and in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal
To him have I bound myself to the said [Name illegible] and his heirs for the sum of [Sum illegible]
y [Name illegible] of [Name illegible] of the County and town above mentioned
the said [Name illegible] and [Name illegible] to be [Name illegible] and [Name illegible]
Said [Name illegible] contentedly and [Name illegible] the said [Name illegible] and [Name illegible]
y said [Name illegible] part and parcel of the said [Name illegible] to acquire
the said [Name illegible] of [Name illegible] and his heirs and assigns
Executors Administrators however by the said [Name illegible]
Have given granted bargained and sold all and