The instrument's own words
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CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP
I, the undersigned, make affidavit and say that I am the sole owner of the business
conducted under the firm name of
CHARLESTOWN PACKAGE STORE
at Charlestown, Rhode Island; that my name and address follow:
Leonard K. Squier
Charlestown, R. I.
LEONARD K. SQUIER
Subscribed and sworn to before me by Leonard K. Squier this 13th day of March,
A. D. 1952.
LINTON L. BROWN
Notary Public.
Received for record March 13th, A. D. 1952 at 2:00 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
TO ALL PEOPLE TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
KNOW YE, That STEPHEN J. CROUCH of the town of Ledyard, in New London County, Connec-
ticut
For the consideration of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS received to my full satisfaction of
JENNIE L. MAINE of the town of Waterford, in said New London County,
DO GIVE, GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONFIRM, unto the said Jennie L. Maine in and to a
certain lot or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, lying and being in
the town of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, bounded and described
as follows, to wit:
Southerly by the Post Road; Easterly by land formerly of Ebrahim Greene;
Northerly by land formerly of Ethan Crandall; and Westerly by the high-
way leading from said Post Road northerly to the Village of Bradford.
Being the same premises conveyed to Anna M. Richardson by the Quonnocon-
tang Grange No. 48 P. of H. by deed dated July 2nd, 1948, and recorded
in the land evidence Records of said town of Charlestown, in book 13,
page 494.
to HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the privileges and
appurtenances thereunto her unto the said Grantee her heirs and assigns forever, to her and their
own proper use and behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said grantor do for myself heirs, executors and administrators, covenant
with the said Grantee her heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents, I,
am seised of the premises, as in a good and indefeasible estate, in fee simple; and have good right
to bargain and sell the same, in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free
from all incumbrances whatsoever, except a mortgage to this grantee for $2200.00
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Grantor do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever
to WARRANT AND DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to her the said Grantee her heirs
and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever, except as above excepted.
THE CONDITION OF THIS DEED IS SOLED, that whereas the said Grantor is justly indebted to
the said Grantee in the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS as evidenced by his promissory note for said
sum, of even date herewith, payable to said Grantee with interest at six per cent per annum payable
semi-annually with all taxes, insurance and assessments and taxes upon this note if any. Interest
to begin November 2nd., 1951.
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464
The trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees,
servants or agent' shall have the right in common with others to cross
over and across Lot #49 on said plat from Atlantic Avenue to
the beach and the grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, licensees, servants or agents shall have the right in common with
others, to cross and cross over and across for all purposes over the
certain lot #538 to Charlestown Pond as shown on said plat and the
twenty-
five foot right of way leading from the highway to said lot.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused these presents to be signed
by its President and Treasurer, hereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be
Hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 3rd day of April 1953.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, 55¢)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 3rd day of April, 1953, before me personally appeared Howard E.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said Corporation, and Nelson H.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said Corporation, and they ack-
nowledge said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said Corporation
and as well individually.
ROGERS E. TRAINER (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record April 4th, A. D. 1953 at 4:00 o'clock, p. M., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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464
The trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees,
servants or agent'shall have the right in common with others to cross
over and across Lot #49$\text{s}$ as shown on said plat from Atlantic Avenue to
the beach and the grantees and their heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, licensees, servants or agents shall have the right in common with
others to cross and access the beach for all purposes over the
certain lot #53$\text{s}$ to Charlestown Pond as shown on said plat and the
twenty-five foot right of way leading from the highway to said lot.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused these presents to be signed
by its President and Treasurer, hereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be
hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 3rd day of April 1953.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, 55$\phi$)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 3rd day of April, 1953, before me personally appeared Howard E.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said Corporation, and Nelson H.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said Corporation, and they ack-
nowledge said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said Corporation
and as well individually.
RODERS E. TRAINER (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record April 4th, A. D. 1953 at 4:00 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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464
The trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees,
servants or agent' shall have the right in common with others to cross
over and across Lot #49 on said plat from Atlantic Avenue to
the beach and the grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, licensees, servants or agents shall have the right in common with
others to cross and cross the said lot for all purposes over the
certain lot #538 to Charlestown Pond as shown on said plat and the
twenty-five foot right of way leading from the highway to said lot.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused these presents to be signed
by its President and Treasurer, hereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be
hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 3rd day of April 1953.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, 55¢)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 3rd day of April, 1953, before me personally appeared Howard E.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said Corporation, and Nelson H.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said Corporation, and they ack-
nowledge said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said Corporation
and as well individually.
ROGERS E. TRAINER (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record April 4th, A. D. 1953 at 4:00 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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464
The trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees,
servants or agent'shall have the right in common with others to cross
over and across Lot #49$ as shown on said plat from Atlantic Avenue to
the beach and the grantees and their heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, licensees, servants or agents shall have the right in common with
others, to cross and cross over and across for all purposes over the
certain lot #53$ to Charlestown Pond as shown on said plat and the twenty-
five foot right of way leading from the highway to said lot.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused these presents to be signed
by its President and Treasurer, hereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be
Hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 3rd day of April 1953.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, 55¢)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 3rd day of April, 1953, before me personally appeared Howard E.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said Corporation, and Nelson H.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said Corporation, and they ack-
nowledge said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said Corporation
and as well individually.
ROGERS E. TRAINER (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record April 4th, A. D. 1953 at 4:00 o'clock, p. M., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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464
The trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees,
servants or agent' shall have the right in common with others to cross
over and across Lot #49 on said plat from Atlantic Avenue to
the beach and the grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, licensees, servants or agents shall have the right in common with
others, to cross and cross over and across for all purposes over the
certain lot #538 to Charlestown Pond as shown on said plat and the
twenty-
five foot right of way leading from the highway to said lot.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused these presents to be signed
by its President and Treasurer, hereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be
Hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 3rd day of April 1953.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, 55¢)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 3rd day of April, 1953, before me personally appeared Howard E.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said Corporation, and Nelson H.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said Corporation, and they ack-
nowledge said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said Corporation
and as well individually.
ROGERS E. TRAINER (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record April 4th, A. D. 1953 at 4:00 o'clock, p. M., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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464
The trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees,
servants or agent' shall have the right in common with others to cross
over and across Lot #49 on said plat from Atlantic Avenue to
the beach and the grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, licensees, servants or agents shall have the right in common with
others, to cross and cross over and across for all purposes over the
certain lot #538 to Charlestown Pond as shown on said plat and the
twenty-
five foot right of way leading from the highway to said lot.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused these presents to be signed
by its President and Treasurer, hereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be
Hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 3rd day of April 1953.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, 55¢)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 3rd day of April, 1953, before me personally appeared Howard E.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said Corporation, and Nelson H.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said Corporation, and they ack-
nowledge said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said Corporation
and as well individually.
ROGERS E. TRAINER (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record April 4th, A. D. 1953 at 4:00 o'clock, p. M., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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464
The trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees,
servants or agent' shall have the right in common with others to cross
over and across Lot #49 on said plat from Atlantic Avenue to
the beach and the grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, licensees, servants or agents shall have the right in common with
others, to cross and cross over and across for all purposes over the
certain lot #538 to Charlestown Pond as shown on said plat and the
twenty-
five foot right of way leading from the highway to said lot.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused these presents to be signed
by its President and Treasurer, hereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be
Hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 3rd day of April 1953.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, 55¢)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 3rd day of April, 1953, before me personally appeared Howard E.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said Corporation, and Nelson H.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said Corporation, and they ack-
nowledge said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said Corporation
and as well individually.
ROGERS E. TRAINER (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record April 4th, A. D. 1953 at 4:00 o'clock, p. M., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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464
The trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees,
servants or agent' shall have the right in common with others to cross
over and across Lot #49 on said plat from Atlantic Avenue to
the beach and the grantees' heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, licensees, servants or agents shall have the right in common with
others to cross and re-cross for all purposes over the
certain lot #538 to Charlestown Pond as shown on said plat and the
twenty-five foot right of way leading from the highway to said lot.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused these presents to be signed
by its President and Treasurer, hereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be
Hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 3rd day of April 1953.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, 55¢)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 3rd day of April, 1953, before me personally appeared Howard E.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said Corporation, and Nelson H.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said Corporation, and they ack-
nowledge said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said Corporation
and as well individually.
RODERS E. TRAINER (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record April 4th, A. D. 1953 at 4:00 o'clock, P. M., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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464
The trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees,
servants or agent' shall have the right in common with others to cross
over and across Lot #49 on said plat from Atlantic Avenue to
the beach and the grantees' heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, licensees, servants or agents shall have the right in common with
others to cross and re-cross for all purposes over the
certain lot #538 to Charlestown Pond as shown on said plat and the
twenty-five foot right of way leading from the highway to said lot.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused these presents to be signed
by its President and Treasurer, hereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be
Hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 3rd day of April 1953.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, 55¢)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 3rd day of April, 1953, before me personally appeared Howard E.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said Corporation, and Nelson H.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said Corporation, and they ack-
nowledge said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said Corporation
and as well individually.
RODERS E. TRAINER (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record April 4th, A. D. 1953 at 4:00 o'clock, P. M., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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464
The trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees,
servants or agent'shall have the right in common with others to cross
over and across Lot #49$\text{s}$ as shown on said plat from Atlantic Avenue to
the beach and the grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, licensees, servants or agents shall have the right in common with
others, to cross and cross over and across for all purposes over the
certain lot #53$\text{s}$ to Charlestown Pond as shown on said plat and the
twenty-five foot right of way leading from the highway to said lot.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused these presents to be signed
by its President and Treasurer, hereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be
hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 3rd day of April 1953.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, 55$\phi$)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 3rd day of April, 1953, before me personally appeared Howard E.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said Corporation, and Nelson H.
Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said Corporation, and they ack-
nowledge said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said Corporation
and as well individually.
RODERS E. TRAINER (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record April 4th, A. D. 1953 at 4:00 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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