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Charleston this 4th day of May, A.D. 1866, Thomas Custine his sign-
ature affixed appeared before me and duly acknowledged the foregoing instrument by
him signed, to be his free and voluntary act and deed
Charles Cross
Justice of the Place
Received for regd May 4th 1866 at 6 oclock P.M.
and recorded by Chs Cross Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I Elisha N. Potter of South-
Kingstown, State of Rhode Island, for and in consideration of the sum of Three
hundred & seventy five dollars to me paid by George W. Cross of Charlestown in
Rhode Island & Richard M. Ward of Westfield in the State of Connecticut the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released and forever
quitclaimed and by these presents do remise, release and forever quitclaim
to the said George W. Cross & Richard Ward their heirs and assigns forever
quit all right, title, interest, privilege and claim to and in a tract of land in the town of
Charlestown
in said State of Rhode Island, setting lying more or less and more particularly
described in a deed from Ephraim G. Richards to the Grantor
dated April 18, 1867 to which reference is hereby made for further &
fuller description, entire with all buildings & improvements thereon including lands
I do here to sell the same with all the right, privilege and appurtenances
thereof or thereunto appertaining to the said George & Richard their heirs and
assigns forever
And I the aforementioned Elisha N. Potter for me and for
my heirs, executors and administrators do covenant with the said George & Richard
their heirs and assigns that I will warrant and defend the aforementioned premises
to the said George & Richard their heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons claiming the same by through, or under me
Premium Stamp
60.50
and seal this 8th day of June in the year of our lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
W. C. Clark
E. N. Potter L.S.
State of Rhode Island &c
Wellington sc
Now South Kingstown this Eighth
day of June AD 1867 before me Elisha N. Potter personally appeared before me
and acknowledged that he had signed to be his free and voluntary
act and deed
Elisha C. Cross
Justice of the Peace
Received for Record August 8th
1867 at 3 oclock P.M. and was Recorded
by Charles Cross Town Clerk