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8/6/1954 · DEED · book 34 page 230 doc 3938@34/230

From CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC
To MCSWEENEY ELIZABETH H, MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M
Premises none · Lots 70 and 71 at Quonocutcong, bounded by Sumner Avenue and Quonocutcong Pond (Quonocutcong, Charlestown)

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▶ 1954 · DEED · MCSWEENEY ELIZABETH H; MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → ENGLEY ANNIE B; ENGLEY FRANK B · book 34 p 95
▶ 1960 · DEED · MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M; MCSWEENEY MARY E · book 37 p 351
▶ 1960 · AGREEMENT · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M; CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC · book 37 p 297
▶ 1964 · MORTGAGE · MCSWEENEY MARY E; MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK IN PROVIDENCE · book 40 p 138
▶ 1969 · DEED · MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M; MCSWEENEY MARY E · book 43 p 367
▶ 1972 · DEED · MCSWEENEY MARY E; MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → DEPATIE MARY D; DEPATIE RICHARD J · book 47 p 279

The instrument's own words

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230 STATUTORY FORM OF WARRANTY DEED. CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC., a corporation duly incorporated under the Laws of the State of Rhode Island and having a place of business in the Town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, for consideration paid grant to WILLIAM M. MCSWEENEY and ELIZABETH H. MCSWEENEY, husband and wife, both of the City of Providence, County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, as joint tenants and not tenants in common, meaning to the survivor, with WARRANTY CONVEYANCE: A certain tract or parcel of land located at Quonocutcong in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, and shown on plat entitled "Quonocutcong", as Lots #70 and #71 on a certain plat entitled "Quonocutcong", Charlestown, R. I., Highlands, property of Charlestown Estates, Inc., Charlestown, R. I., scale 1 inch equals 20 feet, August, 1940, Ross & Lewis, Engrs. A record copy of this plat is on file in the office of said Town of Charlestown. Said lots are bounded and described as follows: Commencing at a point on the westerly line of Sumner Avenue, said called, said point being one hundred (100) feet southeasterly from the corner conveyed in the deed and the northeasterly corner of a certain right of way running west from Sumner Avenue to Quonocutcong Pond; thence running southeasterly by said right of way of one hundred ninety-three (193) feet, or more, until to the southeasterly corner one hundred ninety-three (193) feet, or more, along the shore of said pond one hundred twenty (120) feet, more or less to the northeasterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed; thence running northwesterly by the westerly line of the parcel corner of land of Howard R. and Mary E. Thorp; thence easterly bounded northerly by said Thorp land one hundred (100) feet, more or less, to the northeasterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed at a point on the westerly line of said Sumner Avenue; thence southeasterly along said Sumner Avenue one hundred twenty (120) feet to the point and place of beginning. Said parcel is bounded southerly by said right of way, easterly by Sumner Avenue, and northerly by land of Howard R. and Mary E. Thorp and easterly by said Sumner Avenue. In consideration of the purchase price it is understood and agreed that the following restrictions and reservations shall apply to and run with the land for a period of twenty years: The above conveyed premises shall be used as a site for only one residence, said residence to be built at a cost not less than five thousand (5000) dollars, and to be built not nearer than twenty (20) feet to the building line of fifteen (15) feet and no portion of any house constructed shall approach the shore of Quonocutcong Pond nearer than one hundred (100) feet, and no building shall extend westerly from the westerly line of Sumner Avenue; no portion of any building erected on said premises shall project more than a distance of five (5) feet, no garage, shed, storage or other building or buildings shall be erected thereon and all toilets must be sanitary (all) flush toilets and all buildings shall be constructed of fire-proof material or suitable equivalent. In consideration of the purchase price, the grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, are granted a right of way for all purposes and uses to cross and re-cross at all times and for all purposes, in common with others over and across Sumner Avenue to the public road and to cross and re-cross at all times and for all purposes in common with others over and across a certain lot extending from Sumner Avenue to Quonocutcong Pond as shown on said plat; and further that the grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees and guests are granted a right of way for all purposes and uses to cross and re-cross at all times and for all purposes over and across a tract of land (10) feet in width in Town of Charlestown and bounded easterly by land of Lila C. Crapo and westerly by land of Sprague and others, as more fully described in a certain deed from Sadie M. Downie to Charles E. Downie, Jr. dated July 17th, 1939 and recorded in the Land Evidence Records of said Town, book 23, page 111, and a right of way for all purposes and uses to cross and re-cross at all times and for all purposes in right of way to Sumner Avenue and other roads leading to the public highway to lot #69 to Quonocutcong Pond; the grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees and guests are granted a covenant that the grantors, its successors and assigns will keep said grantees blameless from any damage or liability of any kind or nature due to the use of said guideways, streets, roads or right of ways as hereinbefore stipulated. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said corporation has caused the present documents to be duly signed by its President and Treasurer, hereby duly authorized to do, and the corporate seal to be hereunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island, this 25th day of June 1954. CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal) Howard E. Thorp President Nelson W. Thorp Treasurer (DOCUMENTARY STAMP, $2.75) STATE OF RHODE ISLAND COUNTY OF WASHINGTON In Westerly on the 25th day of June 1954, before me personally appeared Howard E. Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said corporation, and Nelson W. Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said corporation, and they acknowledged said instrument and known by me to be the free act and deed of said corporation and as well individually executed by them executed to be the free act and deed of said corporation and as well individually ROGER S. TRAINER (Notarial Seal) Notary Public Received for record August 6th, A. D. 1954 at 9:00 o'clock a. m., and recorded by [?] Town Clerk

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