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We, ALBERT G. PORTER and L. MARIE PORTER, his wife, both of Plainfield, in the
State of New Jersey, for consideration paid, grant to GEORGE W. SHORT and GLADYS A. SHORT,
his wife, both of the City of Warwick, in the State of Rhode Island, as Joint Tenants and
not as Tenants in Common, with WARRANTY COVENANTS
(Description, and Incumbrances, if any)
A certain tract of land situated in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington
and State of Rhode Island, containing by estimation two (2) acres, more or less, with the
Ocean House, so called, and all other buildings and improvements thereon standing, together
with the furniture, boats and contents of all building houses.
Said property is known as the "Ocean House Property" and is bounded as follows--
On the North partly by land now or formerly of Mary E. Church and partly by land now or
formerly of the heirs of George C. Cross; on the East by the mill brook; on the South by
Charlestown Pond; and on the West by the highway leading from the Post Road to said Pond.
Subject to taxes assessed June 15th, 1946.
WITNESS our hands and seals this 19 day of September, 1946.
In presence of:
Grace H. Geddes to as both
William L. Smalley to as both
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, $6.60)
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
COUNTY OF UNION
In Plainfield, N. J. on the 19th day of September, 1946 before me personally
appeared Albert G. Porter and L. Marie Porter, to me known and known by me to be the
parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
them executed, to be their free act and deed.
ALBERT G. PORTER (SEAL)
L. MARIE PORTER (SEAL)
GRACE H. GEDDES (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public of New Jersey
My Commission expires Feb. 28, 1949.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY } ss.:
County of Union }
HENRY G. WINSTON, Clerk of the County of Union and Also CLERK of the Circuit
Court for said County, the same being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That GRACE H.
GEDDES whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the affidavit, proof or acknowledgment
hereunto annexed to the above-named instrument and thereupon written, was a Notary Public, or Affi-
davit, by her subscribed and acknowledged, a NOTARY PUBLIC for said State, dwelling in said
County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take affidavits, acknowledgments
and other deeds of said State, and her commission is now in force according to the records
in said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such
NOTARY and have compared the same with the signature to the said certificate of affidavit,
proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court and County, the 19 day of Sept. 1946.
(OFFICIAL SEAL) 11679 HENRY G. NULTON Clerk.
Received for Record September 21st, A. D. 1946 at 9:10 o'clock, a. m., and
recorded by [signature] Town Clerk
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