The instrument's own words
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, MR. NORMAN L. BENHKE and wife, MARIE ROSE
YVONNE BENHKE, of the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the Grantors, in consideration of the sum of Ten (10) Dollars to us paid
by WILLIAM T. TWEDDELL and FLORENCE L. TWEDDELL, his wife, of County Kent, New York, here-
inafter called the Grantees, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give,
grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantees and their heirs and assigns forever
as joit tenants and not as tenants in common, in fee simple.
Those certain tracts or Lots of land, with all buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in the Town of Charlestown and said lots are delineated
and set out on a Map dated Oct. 24, 1934 (Twenty-four and Some odd) on that plat entitled,
"Sea Glen Colony in Charlestown and South Kingstown, R.I.", Property of M. R. Y.
Benhke, a Northland Land Surveyors Area of 150 Acres, including, Surveyed and Scale
"1" = 400' "
1933-1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, by Leon Holland, Civil Engineer, Scale 1" = 80'
which plat is recorded in the Records of Land evidence in said Town of Charlestown.
This conveyance is made Subject to the following restrictions binding upon
the said Grantees, their heirs and assigns:
1. Only one private one-family residence and a private garage shall be erected,
placed, maintained or kept on each lot, and no other building, or any part thereof, and no
part of any building, including porches, shall come within one hundred (100) feet to the
center of the westerly road, one hundred (100) feet (five (5) feet to the northerly or
southerly lot lines). No building shall be built on said plat nearer than twenty
(20) feet from the Easterly lot line, and no part of any building, including porches, shall
come over the Overhang the building line nearer than twenty (20) feet to the lines of
Third Street.
2. No garage shall be used as a residence unless it costs the minimum cost of the
residence to be erected on each lot, and no tents or auto trailers shall be
erected, placed or maintained on any lot.
3. All toilet and sink drains on each lot shall be connected with cesspools or sep-
tic tanks, so placed as not to pollute or endanger any drinking water supply, nor
to pollute the waters along the shore of this plat.
4. Each lot, or any part thereof, shall not be used for any trade or business or com-
mercial purpose of any kind whatsoever on the premises.
5. No house shall be erected, placed or maintained on said lot costing less than
Fifteen Hundred (1500) Dollars without the written consent of these Grantors.
And we, EDWARD BURDICK and MARION GERTRUDE BURDICK, the mortgagees named
in that certain mortgage from said Marie R. Y. Benhke to said Edward Edgar Burdick and
Marion Gertrude Burdick, dated July 29, 1932, and recorded in the Record of Land Evidence
in said Town of Charlestown, in Book 25 at Page 147, for consideration paid, release to said
Marie Rose Yvonne Benhke, all our right, title and interest as mortgagees aforesaid, in and
to the above described premises. Together with the full right to use the ways, streets and
privileges as shown and delineated on said plat.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforegranted premises, with all the privileges and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging, unto and to the use of the said Grantees as joint tenants and not
as tenants in common and their heirs and assigns forever in fee simple.
And we the said Grantors, do hereby, for ourselves and for our heirs, executors
and administrators, covenant with the said Grantees and their heirs and assigns, that we are
lawfully seized in fee simple of the said granted premises; that the same are free from all
incumbrances, excepting as aforesaid; that we have right good, full power and lawful authority
to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid; that the said Grantees and their heirs
and assigns shall be the these presents at all times hereafter peacefully and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises; and that we the said Grantors will and our heirs, executors and
administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said Grantees and their heirs and
assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, excepting as afore-
said.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 15th day of
June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred thirty-nine (1939)
Signed and sealed in Presence of:
MARIE ROSE YVONNE BENHKE [SEAL]
NORMAN L. BENHKE [SEAL]
RICHARD A. HELLWELL
MARION GERTRUDE BURDICK [SEAL]
as to NMB-NLR-MGB-EEB
EDWARD EDGAR BURDICK [SEAL]
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Wakefield, R. I., on the 15th day of June A. D. 1939, before me personally appeared
the above named, NORMAN L. BENKEES and MARIS ROSE YVONNES BENKEES, his wife, to me known and
known by me to be two of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged
said instrument, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
RICHARD S. HELLIVELL (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Wakefield, R. I., on the 15th day of June, A. D. 1939, before me personally appeared
the above named EDWARD EDGAR BURDICK and MARION GERTRUDE BURDICK, to me known and known by me
to be two of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instru-
ment, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
RICHARD S. HELLIVELL (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record June 15th, A. D. 1939 at 11:10 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Wakefield, R. I., on the 15th day of June A. D. 1939, before me personally appeared
the above named, NORMAN L. BENKEES and MARIS ROSE YVONNES BENKEES, his wife, to me known and
known by me to be two of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged
said instrument, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
RICHARD S. HELLIVELL (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Wakefield, R. I., on the 15th day of June, A. D. 1939, before me personally appeared
the above named EDWARD EDGAR BURDICK and MARION GERTRUDE BURDICK, to me known and known by me
to be two of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instru-
ment, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
RICHARD S. HELLIVELL (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record June 15th, A. D. 1939 at 11:10 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Wakefield, R. I., on the 15th day of June A. D. 1939, before me personally appeared
the above named, NORMAN L. BENKEES and MARIS ROSE YVONNES BENKEES, his wife, to me known and
known by me to be two of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged
said instrument, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
RICHARD S. HELLIVELL (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Wakefield, R. I., on the 15th day of June, A. D. 1939, before me personally appeared
the above named EDWARD EDGAR BURDICK and MARION GERTRUDE BURDICK, to me known and known by me
to be two of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instru-
ment, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
RICHARD S. HELLIVELL (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record June 15th, A. D. 1939 at 11:10 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Wakefield, R. I., on the 15th day of June A. D. 1939, before me personally appeared
the above named, NORMAN L. BENDEKE and MARIS ROSE YVONNES BENDEKE, his wife, to me known and
known by me to be two of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged
said instrument, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
RICHARD S. HELLIVELL (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Wakefield, R. I., on the 15th day of June, A. D. 1939, before me personally appeared
the above named EDWARD EDGAR BURDICK and MARION GERTRUDE BURDICK, to me known and known by me
to be two of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instru-
ment, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
RICHARD S. HELLIVELL (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record June 15th, A. D. 1939 at 11:10 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Wakefield, R. I., on the 15th day of June A. D. 1939, before me personally appeared
the above named, NORMAN L. BENKEES and MARIS ROSE YVONNES BENKEES, his wife, to me known and
known by me to be two of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged
said instrument, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
RICHARD S. HELLIVELL (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Wakefield, R. I., on the 15th day of June, A. D. 1939, before me personally appeared
the above named EDWARD EDGAR BURDICK and MARION GERTRUDE BURDICK, to me known and known by me
to be two of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instru-
ment, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
RICHARD S. HELLIVELL (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record June 15th, A. D. 1939 at 11:10 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk