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2/25/1953 · DEED · book 33 page 426 doc 3435@33/426

From UNITED STATES OF AMERICA life
To EDDY EUGENE A
Premises 0.863 of an acre · Parcel of land and perpetual easement in Charlestown (Charlestown, Rhode Island)

Back — where this land came from

deed Louise H. Sands book 238 p 15 Rhode Island
“acquired by the United States of America by deed from Louise H. Sands”
the cited instrument is not in the index we hold (not_in_index)
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grant District Court of the United States for the District of Rhode Island
“acquired... through the filing and recording of a Declaration of Taking”
no book and page cited; the source is named, not recorded here
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The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1951 · DEED · PROVIDENCE UNION NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST CO → UNITED STATES OF AMERICA · book 32 p 505

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

▶ 1954 · DEED · EDDY EUGENE A; EDDY PAULINE R → SUMMERFIELD MAURINE; SUMMERFIELD NELSON G · book 34 p 121

The instrument's own words

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426 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting by and through the ADMINISTRATOR of GENERAL SERVICES, under and pursuant to the powers and authority contained in the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 377), as amended, and regulations and orders promulgated thereunder, for and in consideration of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS ($2,555.00), the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby remise, release and forever quit-claim unto EUGENE A. EDDY, of Providence, Rhode Island, his heirs and assigns forever all the right, title, interest, property claim and demand in the title which now or at any right of right, or claim, in and to the following described property. All that certain piece or parcel of land, together with the improvements if any thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, as determined by a U. S. Engineer Department Survey shown on a plat dated November 1941, the said tract being a portion of a larger tract of land owned by Louise H. Sands, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point located at the southeasterly corner of the land hereby described, the coordinates of which point referred to U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Station "Wilson" (19" x 10" brass cap) coordinates, are south one hundred twenty eight forty eight and eighty nine hundredths feet (148.89 ft.) and west thirty eight and seven hundred eighty nine hundredths feet (38.789 ft.) and thence said point to the corner of the land of the said Louise H. Sands, south 44 1/2° W. and thence said point to the corner of the land of the said Louise H. Sands N. 65° 17' E. one hundred eighty eight feet (188.0 ft.) to a corner shown on the said plat and thence along the land of the said Louise H. Sands to the said Louise H. Sands S. 22° 54' E. two hundred feet (200.0 ft.) to the stone wall upon the (division line between said land and the land of the said Louise H. Sands) and thence to the Charlestown First Baptist Church boundary by then to the said stone wall and by the land of the said Louise H. Sands S. 22° 54' E. one hundred seventy seven feet (177.0 ft.) and thence south eight feet (188.0 ft.) to the place of beginning and contain eight hundred sixty three thousandths (0.863) of an acre of land, more or less. Subject, however, to easements for public roads, rights of ways and public utilities, if any, not shown of record. The above-mentioned parcel of land was acquired by the United States of America by deed from Louise H. Sands, dated December 10, 1942 and recorded on January 7, 1943 in the land evidence records of the Town of Rhode Island, Book 238, page 15 - 33. All the right, title and interest that the United States of America has in and upon a perpetual easement for the location, construction, operation, maintenance and control of communication lines or cables, under and over the areas in which it was contained hereinafter described: Beginning at a point in the Northerly bounds of U. S. Highway #1 which said point is in the division line of land owned by the members of the Charlestown First Baptist Church and the land of the said Louise H. Sands, thence North 65 Degree 17 Minute East to the Northeast corner of premises now or formerly owned by Louise Sands a distance of approximately 177.5 feet; thence North 65 Degree 17 Minute East along South bound of said Baptist Church to the division line of land owned by the said Louise H. Sands minutes East a distance of approximately 188.0 feet to the North bounds of U. S. Highway #1; thence Southwest 22 Degree 54 Minute to the North bound of U. S. Highway #1 to the point or place of beginning. The above-mentioned perpetual easement was acquired by the United States of America through the filing and recording of a Declaration of Taking in the District Court of the United States for the District of Rhode Island, Misc. No. 149. All uranium, thorium, and all other materials determined pursuant to section 5(b)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 761) to be peculiarly essential to the production of fissionable materials, contained, in whatever concentration, in deposits in the lands covered by this instrument are hereby reserved for the use of the United States, together with the right of the United States through its authorized agents or representatives at any time to enter upon the land and prospect for, mine, and remove the same, making just compensation for any damage or injury occasioned thereby. However, such land may be used, and any rights otherwise acquired by this disposition may be exercised, as if no reservation had been made; except that, when such use results in the extraction of any such material from the land in quantities which may not be transferred or delivered without a license under the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as now or exists may or here after be amended, such material shall be the property of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, and the Commission may require delivery of such material to it by any possessor thereof after such material has been separated from the ores in which it was contained. AFA 190
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427 If the Commission required the delivery of such material to it, it shall pay to the person mining or extracting the same, or to such other person as the Commission determines to be entitled thereto, such sums, including profits, as the Commission deems fair and reasonable for the discovery, mining, development, production, extraction, and other services performed with respect to such material prior to such delivery, but such payment shall not include any amount on account of the value of such material before removal from its place of deposit in nature. If the Commission does not require delivery of such material to it, the reservation hereby made shall be of no further force or effect. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto and to the use of the said EUGENE A. EDDY, his heirs and assigns forever. Said property transferred hereby was duly determined to be surplus and was assigned to General Services Administration for disposal pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (61 Stat. 377) and applicable rules, orders and regulations. This deed is executed and delivered to the said EUGENE A. EDDY, his heirs and assigns, without any covenants whatsoever, either express or implied. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting by and through the ADMINISTRATOR of GENERAL SERVICES, has caused these presents to be executed in its name and behalf this 16th day of February 1953. WITNESSES: Paul F. Healy Florence R. Murphy UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Acting by and through the ADMINISTRATOR of GENERAL SERVICES (SEAL) By J. J. O'CONNOR Regional Director General Services Administration Boston, Massachusetts COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS } ss. COUNTY OF SUFFOLK } In Boston, in said County and State, on this 16th day of February, 1953, before me, personally appeared J. J. O'Connor, Regional Director, General Services Administration, Boston, Massachusetts, duly empowered and authorised and delegated by the Administrator of General Services by his General Delegation of Authority dated November 8, 1950, (15 FR 7775?), to me known and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument, to be his free act and deed individually, and in his capacity as Regional Director, General Services Administration, Boston, Massachusetts. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year aforesaid. DANIEL J. YOUNG (Notarial Seal) Notary Public My commission expires June 15, 1957. Received for record February 25th, A. D. 1953 at 3:00 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by [signature] Town Clerk

The page as recorded

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