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Following is itemized list covering the amount of aforementioned tax and the expenses
of sale:
Tax $.04.48
Interest 0.04
Mile 0.84
Levy Expenses 7.34
File 13.10
Tax Collector's Deed 1.11
$26.74
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the same to the said Edward T. Morenstone, his heirs and assigns, for-
ever, (subject to the right of redemption as provided by law).
And I, (subject to the said William D. Cross, Collector of Taxes, as aforesaid), do covenant with the
said Edward T. Morenstone, that I have advertised the said property as hereinbefore stated and have
complied with the terms of the law regulating the collection of taxes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 day of October A. D. 1952.
Witness: WILLIAM D. CROSS (SEAL)
Celia U. Cross Collector of Taxes, Town of
Charlestown for the year 1951.
STATE of RHODE ISLAND, ETC.)
County of Washington )
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In South Kingstown, on the 25 day of October, 1952, before me personally appeared William D.
Cross, Collector of Taxes, to me known and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing
instrument, and he acknowledged said instrument, by him executed, to be his free act and deed
individually, and in his official capacity aforesaid.
LINTON L. BROWN
Notary Public
Received for record October 27th, A. D. 1952 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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I, WILLIAM D. CROSS, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington,
State of Rhode Island, for the year 1951,
SEND GREETING: WHEREAS, the taxpayers of said Town of Charlestown, at their annual Financial
Town Meeting duly notified and held on the 16th day of April, A. D. 1951, voted and ordered the
assessment and collection of a tax on the ratable real and personal estate in said Town of Charles-
town. AND WHEREAS, on the first day of December A. D. 1950, the Board of Assessors, of said Town,
made such assessment and fixed the rate thereon $.21.01 on each one hundred dollars valuation
of the ratable real estate and tangible personal property, and the tax will in due form delivered
to me with warrant duly signed attached thereto by the Town Treasurer of said Town.
AND WHEREAS, Theresa B. Butler, neglected to pay the tax assessed against her as expressed
in said tax bill amounting $0.33 and in consequence thereof I did on the 25th day of August, A. D.
1952, levy said warrant upon that certain tract of land, belonging to said Theresa B. Butler, de-
scribed in said Tax List as Lot Number 146 as shown on Assessors' Plat No. 1, and did advertise
the same for sale by posting notices in four public places in said Town, viz: Post Office,
Carolina, R. I., the general store of E. C. Brown & Son, Carolina, R. I., the general store of
Perry Browning, Charlestown, R. I., and the Post Office, Charlestown, R. I; said notices having
been posted at least three weeks prior to said sale; that notices were published in the Westerly
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Sun on September 17th, 24th, October 1st, and October 8th, 1952; that a notice of said sale
was sent by Registered Mail to Theresa B. Butler at last known place of abode. Return
receipt being filed in the Office of the Town Clerk said Town of Charlestown.
On Thursday, October 9th, A. D. 1952 at 2 o'clock, p. m., Eastern Standard Time, I
proceeded to sell at public auction by George A. Torrey, Jr., a duly qualified auctioneer,
the premises, or portion thereof, as hereinafter specified, and Howard E. Torby, acting as
agent for Charlestown Estates, Inc., a Rhode Island corporation, with principal place of
business in Westerly, Rhode Island, was the highest bidder.
NOW, KNOW YE, that in consideration of the sum of $25.34 to me paid by said Charles-
town Estates, Inc., the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I do hereby sell and convey
unto said Charlestown Estates, Inc., all the right, title and interest which said Theresa B.
Butler had in and to that certain portion of said Lot Number 146, as shown on Assessor's Plat
No. 1, and the remaining of said Lot No. 46 that was not sold at Tax Sale held October
11, 1951. Being a portion of the premises conveyed to said Theresa B. Butler by deed of
John W. Buddington said deed bearing date of May 11, 1922 and recorded in the Records of
Land Evidence, said Town of Charlestown, Book No. 20 at Pages 168 and 169.
Following is itemized list covering the amount of aforementioned tax and the expenses
of sale:
Tax $0.33
Interest 0.04
Sale 7.84
Levy Expenses 13.13
Deed 3.00
Tax Collector's Deed 11.00
$25.34
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the same to said Charlestown Estates, Inc., its successors and
assigns, forever, (subject to the right of redemption as provided by law).
And I, the said William D. Cross, Collector of Taxes, as aforesaid, do covenant to
the said Charlestown Estates, Inc., that I have advertised the said property as hereinbefore
stated and have complied with the terms of the law regulating the collection of taxes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 day of October, A. D.
1952.
Witness:
Celia H. Cross WILLIAM D. CROSS (SEAL)
Collector of Taxes, Town of Charlestown
For the year 1951.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, ETC.)
)
)
County of Washington )
In South Kingstown, on the 25 day of October, 1952, before me personally appeared
William D. Cross, Collector of Taxes, to me known and known by me to be the party executing
the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged said instrument, by him executed, to be his
free act and deed, individually, and in his official capacity aforesaid.
LINTON L. BROWN
Notary Public.
Received for record October 27th, A. D. 1952 at 9:10 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk