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3/29/1950 · AGREEMENT · book 32 page 72 doc 2500@32/72

From MANN ANNE ELCAN, MANN WILLIAM W life
To NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY
Premises 20 feet wide · strip of land for electric power easement (Charlestown, Watchaug Pond)
Also on this page: AGREEMENT NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY

Back — where this land came from

This instrument states no source of title that we have read yet.

The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1946 · DEED · BAYNE CARRIE R; BAYNE IMOGENE A → MANN WILLIAM W · book 30 p 88

Forward — where this land went

The grantee's later conveyances, by name — the man, not necessarily this land; the one that cites this deed as its source is the land

▶ 1952 · MORTGAGE · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST CO,TR · book 33 p 75
▶ 1963 · DEED · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY; RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST CO,TR → UNITED NUCLEAR CORP · book 39 p 169
▶ 1964 · MISC · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST CO,TR · book 39 p 426
▶ 1966 · RELEASE · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → WASHINGTON TRUST COMPANY EXECUTOR; ARNOLD THOMAS L EST; ARNOLD LYNDON, · book 40 p 650
▶ 1969 · MISC · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST CO,TR · book 43 p 103
▶ 1970 · MISC · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY; RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BA → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BANK; NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPA · book 44 p 99
▶ 1972 · MISC · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BANK · book 45 p 516
▶ 1974 · AGREEMENT · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY; RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BA → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BANK; NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPA · book 51 p 73
▶ 1974 · AGREEMENT · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY; RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BA → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BANK; NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPA · book 50 p 95
▶ 1974 · MISC · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BANK · book 49 p 470
▶ 1975 · AGREEMENT · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BANK · book 52 p 187
▶ 1975 · LEAS · GLENN F GODDEN AGENCY; NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY; GLENN F GODDEN AGENCY · book 52 p 235
▶ 1980 · MORTGAGE · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BANK · book 64 p 327
▶ 1982 · MORTGAGE · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BANK · book 67 p 380
▶ 1984 · MISC · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BANK · book 74 p 1
▶ 1984 · MISC · NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY → RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST NATIONAL BANK · book 74 p 46

The instrument's own words

page 1 · read by Gemma vision
72 I, WILLIAM W. MANN, of Pelham Manor, New York, (hereinafter called the Grantor), for nominal consideration paid, grant to THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY, a Rhode Island corporation, (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and assigns, with Warranty Covenants, the right and easement, to erect, maintain, adjust, operate and repair, from time to time, and for all purposes and on different times, with the necessary wires, cables, anchors, guy wires, cables, anchors, guys, equipment and appurtenances attaching thereto, for the purpose of transmitting electric power, over and across a strip of land twenty (20) feet wide so-called, in the Town of Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island, as may from time to time be required, over and across the land of the Grantor, and over and across the land of others, and over and across property and to other properties which are located along the shore of said Watchaug Pond, said line of and boundary of the strip of land to be as follows: starting at the line of the road, and running in a general easterly direction to land now or formerly of the Estate of Thomas L. Arnold and cross in a general northerly direction to land now or formerly of the Estate of Thomas L. Arnold and the location of the said line of poles and wires is to be established by and upon the erection thereof by the Grantee. Also the right and easement, from time to time, to clear and keep cleared said line of poles and wires of trees, underbrush and buildings, as may be necessary for the safe and proper operation of said line of poles and wires, and to step in and over the boundaries of other properties along said line of poles and wires but not the general location thereof, and to pass over, and pass over, along and across the Grantor's land and to other properties which are located along the shore of said Watchaug Pond, together with the right to permit and allow the attachment of the wires, cables and equipment of any other Company. And I, Anne Elcan Mann, wife of the Grantor for the consideration aforesaid hereby release to said Grantee all my right of dower and all other statutory interests in and to the rights and easements herein conveyed. WITNESS our hands and seal this 3rd day of January, 1950. In the presence of: (SEAL) WILLIAM W. MANN (SEAL) ANNE ELCAN MANN STATE OF VIRGINIA COUNTY OF NORUMONTGORY In Blankenburg, Va. in said County on the 3rd day of January, 1950, before me personally appeared the above named William W. Mann & Anne Elcan Mann, to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed. G. W. SLUSSER (Notarial Seal) Notary Public My Commission expires February 11, 1952. Received for record March 29th, A. D. 1950 at 9:03 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by [Signature] Town Clerk ---- I, HELEN COFFEN BECKFORD, of Brockton, Massachusetts, (hereinafter called the Grantor), for nominal consideration paid, grant to THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY, a Rhode Island corporation, (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and assigns, with Warranty Covenants, the right and easement, to erect, maintain, adjust, operate and repair, from time to time, and for all purposes and on same or different times, with the necessary wires, cables, anchors, guys, equipment and appurtenances attaching thereto, for the purpose of transmitting electric power, over and across a strip of land twenty (20) feet wide so-called, in the Town of Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island, as may from time to time be required, over and across the land of the Grantor, and over and across the land of others, and over and across said property and to other properties which are located along the shore of said Watchaug Pond, said line of and boundary of the strip of land to be as follows: starting at the line of the road, and running in a general easterly direction to land now or formerly of the Estate of Thomas L. Arnold and cross in a general northerly direction to land now or formerly of the Estate of Thomas L. Arnold and gross in a general northerly direction to a point, thence from said point the line of poles and wires to run in a general northerly direction to land now or formerly of the Estate of Thomas L. Arnold, the line extending in a northerly direction from the aforesaid point to enter land now or formerly of the Estate of Thomas L. Arnold, and thence the line extending in a southerly direction from the aforesaid point said line is to enter land now or formerly of the Estate of Thomas L. Arnold and the location of the said line of poles and wires is to be established by and upon the erection thereof by the Grantee. Also the right and easement, from time to time, to clear and keep cleared said line of poles and wires of trees, underbrush and buildings, as may be necessary for the safe and proper operation of said line of poles and wires, and to step in and over the boundaries of other properties along said line of poles and wires but not the general location thereof, and to pass over, and pass over, along and across the Grantor's land and to other properties which are located along the shore of said Watchaug Pond, together with the right to permit and allow the attachment of the wires, cables and equipment of any other Company. And I, Charles N. Beckford husband of the Grantor for the consideration aforesaid hereby release to said Grantee all my right of curtesy and all other statutory interests in and to the rights and easements herein conveyed. WITNESS our hands and seals this 28 day of January, 1950. (SEAL) HELEN COFFEN BECKFORD (SEAL) CLARENCE HAZARD BECKFORD In the presence of: Charles B. Coffen STATE OF RHODE ISLAND COUNTY OF BRISTOL In Charlestown in said County on the 28th day of January, 1950, before me personally appeared the above named Helen Coffen Beckford and Clarence Hazard Beckford, 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. The consideration paid for the within deed is less than $100. CHARLES B. COFFEN Notary Public. Received for record March 29th, A. D. 1950 at 9:04 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by [Signature] Town Clerk

The page as recorded

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