The instrument's own words
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108 Know all men by these Presents that I William Breeman of
Charlestown, County of Washington & State of Rhode Island and for in consideration
of the sum of Four hundred dollars to me paid by Nathaniel Brown of South Kingstown, in
said county, bounden to the forego & Cattle of Nature of South Kingstown, in
said county, bounden to the forego & Cattle of Nature of South Kingstown, aforesaid
said county, except which I do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released and forever
quitclaimed, and by these presents remise, release and forever quitclaim, unto the heir
said Nathaniel, in the capacity of Guardian, as aforesaid all the right, title, interest
property, claim and demand which ever I or my heirs ought to have or claim in
and to a certain lot of land lying in Charlestown aforesaid contains by estimation
Sixteen acres more or less bounded as follows: beginning at the highway at the south-
west corner of said land from thence running Northerly towards Matunock or said highway
until it comes to Charlestown highway land then running Easterly to a boundary bordering
on said highway land until it comes to a ditch by the side of the highway thence running
Southerly towards Matunock boundary land of lot below until it comes to land of John
Matunock, then running westerly towards Matunock boundary said highway land until
it comes to the first mentioned corner or however otherwise bounded with a dwell-
ing house and thin holdings thereof.
And to have and to hold the same with all the rights, privileges and
appurtenances thereof or thereto appertaining to him the said Nathaniel Brown
Guardian or assigns, or to his said ward & to his heirs and assign forever,
And I the aforementioned William Breeman covenant with the said Nathaniel Brown
Guardian as aforesaid to his word & his heirs and assign forever that it will
warrant and defend the above described premises to him the said Nathaniel Brown
Guardian as aforesaid, or to his said ward & to his heirs and assigns forever
against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by traverse
or otherwise’ For provided however, and this deed is on condition that
if I the said William Breeman my heirs executors, administrators or
assigns shall pay or cause to be paid to the said guardian or to his said ward
the aforesaid sum of Four hundred dollars on or before the twenty
seventh day of April 1800 and shall pay or cause to be paid to the said
Guardian & to his said ward the aforesaid interest which may accrue on
sum of Four hundred dollars annually on the 27th day of April in each
year then this deed as also a certain note of Hand bearing same date
with these presents given by me to the said Nathaniel Brown, Guardian
as aforesaid, payable to him or to his said ward, for the aforesaid sum
of Four hundred dollars, shall be void, otherwise to remain in full
force & virtue.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty
seventh day of April in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred
and sixty six.
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Charles Brown
Wm Phillips Brown
William Breeman L.S.
State of Rhode Island Ye,
Washington to
witnesseth that this 27th day of April 1866 then William Breeman
personally appeared before me and acknowledged the within Instrument
by him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed
Charles Brown, Justice of the Peace
Received for good April 27/1866
at 11 o'clock A.M.
and recorded May 1866. Witnesses Charles Brown Sam Clark
per Cl. & Co.