The instrument's own words
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80 Know all men by these presents that I Albert S. Potter of the town of
Government County of Washington State of Rhode Island for and in consideration of
this sum of tender in hand ($1200,) dollars to me paid by Branch G. Henson of Charleston
and William T. Cross of Richmond D. and the receipt of the aforesaid sum in the aforesaid county and
state, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have remised release and forever quitclaim
from me my heirs primates and they do remise release and forever quitclaim
onto the said Branch G. Henson and William T. Cross their heirs and assigns forever
forever all the right title interest property claim demand whatever I may have
or of right ought to have or claim in or to a certain lot piece or parcel
of land containing approximately eight rods more or less situated and located in barcelona village
in Charlestown bounded on the South side by land of Theo W. Manning West
by land of S. H. Nye & Co South by land formerly owned by Albert
Newcomb and on which the meeting house now stands Eastly by highway
which runs through the village, to owner otherwise the same may be
bounded with all the buildings privileges and appurtenances thereunto
belonging.
Herewith nuance stamp
$1.50
So have and to hold the same with all the rights privileges and appurtenances
as aforesaid pertaining to the same unto the said Branch G. Henson
and William T. Cross their heirs and assigns forever,
And I the aforesaid Albert S. Potter for myself and for my heirs
executors and administrators covenant with the said Branch G. Henson
and William T. Cross their heirs and assigns, that I will warrant and
defend the specified premises to them the said Branch G. Henson
and William T. Cross their heirs and assigns against any and all
lawful claims and demands of any person or persons claiming by way
or under me—And I Cornelius A. Potter wife of the aforesaid Albert
S. Potter in consideration of the aforesaid sum paid my husband, do
hereby relinquish and forever surrender up all my right dower and
estate of wife in the specified premises unto them the said Branch
G. Henson and William T. Cross their heirs and assigns forever
In Testimony whereof we set our hands and seals
this twentieth (20th) day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty four
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of
Paul M. Clark
Simon Dabrock
Albert S. Potter L.S.
Cornelia A. Potter L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co—Charlestown December 20th 1864
Personally appeared the within named Albert S. Potter and
Cornelia A. Potter his wife and solemnly acknowledged the above
and foregoing instrument to be their free voluntary act and deed hands
and seals
Before me
Paul M. Clark Justice of the Peace
Received for Record Feb 15th 1866 at 11 o'clock A.M. and
Recorded by Chas Lawton Clk
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