The instrument's own words
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Washington St. Charleston Dec. 4th 1866
Personally appeared Albert D. Allen and acknowledged the foregoing instrument
by him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed
Before me Charles Cross
Justice of the Peace
Received for Record December 5th 1866 at 9 o'clock AM
and recorded by Charles Cross
Clerk
Whereas the Court of Probate of the town of Charleston, on the 3d day of
October 1865 authorized Charles Cross Administrator on the estate of John
P. Bond late of said Charleston, deceased, to sell certain real estate of said
Joshua P. Bond. Now know all men that I the said Charles
Cross Adminstrator by the authority aforesaid do hereby bargain
sell and convey unto George Bond of said Charleston all the right
title and interest whatever of said Joshua P. Bond at the time of his
death in and to two certain parcels of land lying in said town said land
being described in a deed from William Bond to Joshua P. Bond given to
and Albert Bond and to Record in said Charleston referenced thereto being
bed, the high water mark tidewater at a public auction duly notified and held
on the premises for the sum of four dollars and fifty cents
To have and to hold all and the same to the said George Bond his
heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
first day of October 1866
Signed in presence of Charles Cross Adm. L.S.
Hazard A. Bondick Jr.
Revenue Stamps
$0.50
Washington St. Charleston Oct 1st 1866
Personally appeared Charles Cross Signer and Sealer of the foregoing
instrument and in the capacity of administrator acknowledged the same
to be his free act and deed Before me Stephen C. Browning
Senator
I received for Record Oct 1st 1866
at 3 o'clock PM and Recorded
by Charles Cross Cl. Clerk
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STATE OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF NORFOLK
In Norfolk on the 26th day of March, A. D. 1955, before me personally appeared Robert
E. Gadrow and his wife, Constance G. Gedrow to me known and known by me to be the parties
executing the foregoing instrument, and they each acknowledged said instrument, by them
executed to be their free act and deed.
BAXTON MYERS (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public
My commission expires July 8, 1956.
Received for record April 12th, A. D. 1955 at 1:12 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
I, Florence H. Krotky, of Santa Rosa, California, for consideration paid, grant to
Max E. Lennzer and Doris M. Lennzer, both of the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington
Rhode Island, as joint tenants and not as tenants in common, with QUIT-CLAIM COVENANTS
(Description, and Incumbrances, and if any)
All my right, title and interest in and to the following described real
estate situate in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State
of Rhode Island, and described as follows:
That certain lot or parcel of land situate in said Charlestown, together
with the buildings and improvements thereon, and containing about 40 acres,
more or less, and bounded northerly partly by land now or formerly of Bertha
Weber and partly by land now or formerly of Sarah E. Browning, and westerly
by land now or formerly of Sarah E. Browning, and westerly
W. Carl northly by land now or formerly of Sarah E. Browning, and westerly
by land now or formerly of Sarah E. Browning, and partly by the
highway, or however otherwise said lot may be bounded or described.
ALSO a second tract containing one-half acre, more or less situated in
said Town of Charlestown, and bounded northerly, easterly and southerly by
premises formerly of Samuel H. Lennzer and Elizabeth B. Lennzer, and westerly
by the highway or however otherwise bounded.
And I covenant that I am a child of Matilda Schmutzer Gadrow, who was a daughter
of Augusta N. Schmutzer, both deceased.
The consideration for this conveyance is such that no revenue stamps are required.
And I, Theodore Krotky husband of the grantor release to said grantees all my right
of entry and all other interest in the aforesaid premises.
WITNESS our hands this 8th day of April, A. D. 1955.
THEODORE M. KROTKY
FLORENCE H. KROTKY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SONOMA
In Santa Rosa, Calif. on the 8th day of April, A. D. 1955 before me personally appeared
Florence H. Krotky and her husband Theodore Krotky, as to me known and known by me to be the
parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they each acknowledged said instrument, by them
executed, to be their free act and deed.
LORRAINE HEALEY (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public in and for said
County and State
My commission expires Jul. 19, 1958
Received for record April 12th, A.D. 1955 at 1:13 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk