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To all People to whom these Presents shall Come.
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I Allest D Benedict of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State
of Rhode Island
Send Greeting. Know Ye, That I the said Allest D Benedict
for and in consideration of the sum of
one thousand and forty four dollars in hand before the consenting hereof well and truly paid by
Charles Holden of said Charlestown
the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge and still further fully satisfied and contented with and pleased of and thereof of every part and parcel
therefore do execute convey assign and deliver the said Charles Holden his heirs
heirs, executors and administrators, forever granted bargained sold alienated conveyed conveyed and confirmed; and
by these presents do firmly fully and absolutely and definitely grant bargain sell alien convey confirm and unto heirs
the said
Charles Holden his
a certain lot of land lying void in said Charlestown, containing by estimation,
eleven acres more or less the same more or less with a dwelling house thereon
standing, and is bounded Northly by land of Samuel P Boss easterly
by land of Joseph Hopper, Southerly by land of Lyman Bond, and
Westly by land of Vanness Comer of Huckers otherwise the same may
be located
Charlestown July 18th 1870
Paid the principal and interest on the within Mortgage
Charles Holden
The above discharge Recorded July 18th 1870
by Chas News R Clerk
To have and to hold the said grant and bargained premises with all the appurtenances privileges and commodities to
the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the respite said Charles Holden his
heirs and assigns forever to his and Theirs only proper use benefit and forever. And I the said
Allest D Benedict
do covenant promise and grant to the said Charles Holden himself and my heirs and assigns that on the said premises before the ensuing convey grant I am the true sole and lawful owner and of the above described
premises am lawfully and rightfully seized of and limited of the same in the only proper right as good and perfect absolute and estate of inheritance
in fee simple and free and clear of any and every good right full power title and liability to bargain sell convey and confirm the said bargained
premises unto the said Charles Holden and his heirs. And that the said Charles Holden his heirs and assigns shall have quietly and peaceably
fully and quietly occupy use possess and enjoy the said dominated and bargained premises with all appurtenances privileges and commodities to
the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the same forever and that if any other grant gives bargains sales mortgages wills
entails jointures dowries judgments executions and garnishments of what name or nature soever whatever in any degree or obstruct
or make void this present deed.
Furthermore
I the said Allest D Benedict
do covenant promise to the said Charles Holden his heirs executors and administrators do covenant and repugne the above dominated
premises to the said Charles Holden his heirs and assigns whatever forever to warrant seised and defended by these presents
against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever forever to warrant seised and defended by these presents
Said I Mary S Benedict wife of said Allest D Benedict of Charlestown do consider
attend the terms of the aforesaid and agree to release any and all my dower rights whatever
unto the said Charles Holden his heirs and assigns also any right of dower I
and to the foregoing premises. Signed Sealed Witnessed this one day in consideration
that I’ve’d that I Allest D Benedict my executors administrators or assigns
shall make or cause to be paid to the said Charles Holden his heirs executors and assigns
ministerator or before the 1st day of March AD 1885 the sum of one thousand and forty four
dollars or before the 1st day of March AD 1885 then the above written
is also another negotiable instrument note given by me to the said
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