The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall Come.
I John S. Keiscor of Charlestown County of Washington in the State
of Rhode Island
Send Greeting. Know Ye, That I the said John S. Keiscor
do hereby sell and convey
to said Henry Keiscor & [illegible] dollars
said Henry Keiscor Henry S Larkin & Lewis Larkin residents of said Charlestown
their heirs and assigns all my right title and interest in the said Henry & Lewis sons me
quarter of the following described land
for and in consideration of the sum of
in hand before the enclosing brief well and truly paid by
the said Henry Keiscor Henry S Larkin & Lewis Larkin
have given granted bargained sold alienated ceded conveyed and conveyed to
the said
Henry Keiscor Henry S Larkin & Lewis Larkin
their heirs and assigns forever
by these presents do freely fully absolutely and clearly give grant sell alienate cede convey and confirm unto
the said
Henry Keiscor Henry S Larkin & Lewis Larkin
their heirs and assigns forever
One quarter share and interest in a certain piece of land situated in the town of
Charlestown in said County Bounded and described as
follows Viz On the North by lands of George S Brown Eastly
by the Indigenous lands on the South a straight line through
the Swamp by the Indigenous lands on the West by a public
highway containing about one hundred and forty acres the
the whole more or less with a dwelling house and three buildings
thereon Standing as being granted to me by deed from
leigh Crommelin dated September 28th 1789 and recorded
in sound Conveyance of said Charlestown Book No 7 pages 414 & 5
reference thereto being had for a more particular description
reserving however for myself my heirs and assigns the dwelling
yard on said farm
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To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with all the appurtenances privileges and commodities to
the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to
the said grantees their heirs and assigns forever
the said grantees their heirs and assigns forever
do covenant promise and grant to and with the said grantees their heirs executors and administrators
for myself my heirs executors and administrators
that they and their heirs and assigns shall and may quietly and peaceably and securely enjoy the true sole and lawful owner of the above bargained
premises and convey lawfully seized and possessed of the same in my own proper right good and perfect and absolute estate of inheritance
in fee simple and forever may have and enjoy good full right peaceful possession long enough to grant bargain sell and convey for the said bargained
premises in possession as aforesaid and that the said grantees their heirs and assigns forever to force and virtue of these presents lawfully peaceably and
quietly have hold and occupy possess enjoy and the said named and bargained premises with the appurtenances free and clear and freely and
entirely quit claimed exonerated and discharged of all and from all any and manner of former or other gifts grants bargains sales mortgages wills
estates leases releases presents excitements and encumbrances of what nature or somewhat over matter that may in any manner or degree abate or
revoke or make void this present deed.
Furthermore the said grantees
for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant and engage the above denoted
premises to
be quiet and peaceable their heirs and assigns
against the lawful claims of myself or present or whoever forever to warrant secure and defend by these presents.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and a seal
this Third day of February eighteen hundred and seventy six
Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of
N. Se. Richmond
John S. Keiscor Lss.
State of Rhode Island, De In Washington this
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This 1st day of February Ad 1786 John & Heisod [illegible] appeared
before me noted acknowledged that the foregoing instrument is by him Signed, to
this his free and voluntary act and deed, seal.
Nol. R. Kisod Notary Public
Received for record April 5th 1786 at 2 oclock PM and
recorded by Charles Laross Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I Hugh McMenes Esq of this town of
Charlestown County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, for and in
consideration of the sum of twenty dollars to be paid to me paid by Duncan McMenes of
the said County and State aforesaid to the said Duncan I do hereby acknowledge
have remised released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents do remise
release and forever quitclaim unto the said Duncan McMenes he his heirs and
and assigns forever all the right title interest property claim and demand
which I have or have of right any right to have or claim to own in or to extend
lot or parcel of land situated near the valley of Carolina Hills in the town
county and State aforesaid and knowing as a part of the aforementioned Estate,
described and bounded as follows to wit commencing on the high ridge lasting
from Carolina valley to baggage hills at the North east corner of lands of the
grantor running easterly on a line of established fence which bound it on the North
to lands of the proprietor there established on said line twenty feet then Westerly
on lands of the proprietor then southerly of aforesaid there Northerly and said line
was twenty feet to the place of beginning or diverse otherswise said Duncan McMenes
be the boundary and containing one eighth of an acre more or less
To have and to hold the same with all the right privilege and appurtenances
thereunto belonged to the same forever to him the said Duncan McMenes
his heirs and assigns forever And I do announce Hugh McMenes Esq for my
Stamp and for my heirs executors and administrators to covenant with the said
Duncan McMenes his heirs and assigns that I will warrant and defend
the aforesaid premises to him the said Duncan McMenes his heirs and assigns
forever against any and all persons claiming by tough right
or under me or them And I said Duncan McMenes of the aforesaid Place with
McMenes as consideration of the agreement aforesaid paid my said Hugh McMenes a receipt
of forever release and quitclaim unto the said Duncan McMenes all my right of lease
and to the aforesaid described and granted premises
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twelfth day
of May of this year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty period
Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of
H. S. Keenen
James T. randell
Hugh McMenes L.S.
Lydia McMenes L.S.
Washington Co. St. Chasletown in said County on this 18th day of May 1887
then personally appeared Hugh McMenes signer of the foregoing instrument and
acknowledged to me the same to be his free and voluntary act also sealed
Before me
H. S. Keenen Notary Public
Received for Record May 20th 1887 at 9 oclock AM and recorded by
Charles Laross Town Clerk
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