The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall Come.
I Benjamin Greene of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island sc
Send Greeting. Know Ye, That I the said Benjamin Greene of Charlestown and
County aforesaid [illegible] dollars
for and in consideration of the sums of
[illegible] in hand before the consenting hereof well and truly paid by
George A Stanton of said Charlestown
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and say thoroughly fully satisfied and paid; and of every part and parcel of
thereof do forever remise acquit and discharge from the said George A Stanton his
heirs, executors and administrations forever by these presents; have given granted bargained sold endorsed conveyed and confirmed; and
by these presents do firmly fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell yield confirm assign surrender
to the said George
heirs and assign forever
the following described premises
A certain lot of parcels of wood land situated in said town of Charlestown
aforesaid, containing by estimation fifteen acres the same more or less
and is bounded as follows viz beginning at stumps and stones situated on it
on the East side of the Road leading west to South Kingstown
said Stantons
North West corner bound to a lot of Wood land I the said Benjamin greene
to have and running Northwesterly, crossing paid Road to the South East corner of
a Stone wall to whose Welcome Rustins South East bound, thence Westly on said
Rustins line to an old fence and to a heap of Stones by the corner of said
fence it being said Rustins South West corner, thence in a line
straight to the said boundary formed only by some Key to the corner of said fence
thence North Easterly on said fence by said Key Road to the corner of a wall
and fence near the Building hall it being said Stantons corner bound
on the North side of said Road, thence Easterly to the first mentioned
bound
To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with all the appurtenances privileges and commoditites to
the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said George A Stanton of said town his
heirs and assigns forever to be his their and theirs only proper use benefit and behoof forever. And I the said
Benjamin Greene giving and granting it myself my heirs executors and administrators
do covenant promise and grant to and with the said George A Stanton and his
heirs and assigns forever to maintain and of all persons whomsoever warranty to secure and defend the said bargained
premises and on law fully seized and possessed of the same in my own proper right as good perfect and absolute estate of inheritance
in fee simple and free; and have in myself good right full power and liberty to convey sell and confirm the said bargained
premises and on law fully seized and possessed of the same in my own proper right as good perfect and absolute estate of inheritance
heirs and assigns shall may and from time to time and at all times forever hence forth by force and virtue of these presents lawfully peaceably and
quietly have hold use enjoy possess and enjoy the said bargained and premises with the appurtenances free and clear and hereby
absolutely grant release and forever confirm and convey the same to the said George A Stanton and his heirs and assigns and that
entails jointures dowries judgments executions and encumbrances of what name or in sure nature ought in my person or degree obstruct
or make void this present deed.
Furthermore I the said Benjamin Greene
for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant and engage the above desired
premises to warrant to the said George A Stanton his
heirs and assigns
against the lawful claims of any and all persons whomsoever warranty to secure and defend by these presents. Signed Eliza
I spouse of the above named Benjamin Greene signing in consideration of the true premises as just and fair
to her liking as well and forever quit claim whatever entitlements to the said George A Stanton his heirs and assigns at my
night of February in the year of the aforementioned premises, testemuny whereof we have here unto set our hand
and seals this 17th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight by us
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Benjamin Greene L.S.
George A Stanton L.S.
Charles Moore, Joseph H. Gifford, George E. Gorton L.S.
Washington for Charlestown on 17th Feb 1888, Formally offered Benjamin Greene &
spouse his wife and heirs and assigns forever to the said George A Stanton and his
heirs and assigns forever. Recorded in the town of Charlestown by Charles Cross C. Town C.
Presented for Shelved 8.1.1888 at 1 oclock PM and Received by Chas Cross C. Town C.
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18 State of Michigan,
County of Branch ) ss. on this fourth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred
and fifty five, before me a Notary Public in and aforesaid County personally came
the witnesses named Mr. Donald McDonald, Mr. Donald McDonald, Mrs. Ann McDonald
Mr. William Wither and Mrs. Alice Wither, sworn to me to be the persons who executed the
foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed
and the said Mrs. Ann McDonald and Mrs. Alice Wither upon a separate examination
exposed to speak free from their husbands, acknowledged that they executed the same freely
and without any fear or compulsion from any person.
J. B. Ginner Notary Public,
in and for Branch County Michigan
State of Michigan,
County of Branch ) ss. I, Henry N. Lawrence, Clerk of the County of
Branch, do hereby certify that Mr. James B. Ginner, practicing law in the County of Branch in the county that
Donald J. Ginner whose name is subscribed to the certificate of acknowledgment next to the instrument
of amount was at the time of taking part proof of acknowledgment a Notary Public
invested in for said County duly commissioned and qualified and authorized to take the same
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such notary and verily believe
that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. I further certify that said
instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the law of this State
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court in the city of Coldwater on this 1st day of February A.D. 1856
Henry N. Lawrence & Clerk
John H. Humphrey Deputy
State of Newyork,
Chautauqua County ) ss. On this first day of January 1856 before me a
Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Chautauqua personally came two witnesses
named Ernest Swenson, Albert Stutman, Frank Steas and Mary I. Steas, known
to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the
same to be their free act and deed and the said Mary I. Steas upon a private examination
exposed and free from her husband acknowledged that she executed the same freely
and without any fear or compulsion from the said husband
Horace Henry Justice of the Peace
State of Newyork,
Chautauqua County (Baldoffs office) ss. I hereby certify that Horace Henry, Esq.
before whom the consent proof or acknowledgment purporting to have been taken on the
date of the same, Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to
take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe
that his signature purporting to be his is genuine. And the said instrument is recorded and
acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Newyork. In Testimony I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said county and the courts this 2nd day
of January 1856.
C. B. Anderson Clerk
State of Connecticut
Tolland County ) ss. Mansfield February 15 the 1856
Personally appeared George Brooks and Thomas Brooks the wife and Guardian Clark
Attorney for Belgrade Euler signs and dates the following instrument and acknowledged
the same to be his free act and deed Before me.
William Consent
Justice of Peace
Received for Deed, Vol. 23 1857
and 20, also Abstract the and Deed Vol
By Chas Corns & Co.
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