The instrument's own words
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Whereas the Court of Probate of the County of Providence in Providence town by their
decree have passed say 3d 1849 authorized Charles Cross guardian of the
Minor and Estate of Emma P Croms niece at law of Dennis Croms late of
Said Charlestown deceased to sell estate at Publick or Private sale all
the right title and Interest which the said Emma P Croms had and are
and all the Real Estate which the said Dennis Croms did have right and
possessed Now Therefore shear pbl men witnesseth That I Charles
Cross my capacity of guardian as aforesaid by the authority aforesaid
of said court do sell convey sell and convey to the said Samuel P Croms
of Dennis P Croms & said Charlestown the right whereas thing which I do hereby
acknowledge he hereby bargain sell and convey to the said Samuel P
Croms the his heir and assigns forever all the right title and Interest
which the said Emma P Croms had and are to add to the Real Estate
whereas the said Dennis Croms did have right and possessed wherever
the same may be situated or found reference being had to the records
and forms deeds for a description of the same
To Have and to hold the same with all the buildings privileges
and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Samuel P Croms
his heirs and assigns forever for
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal This
29th day of September 1867
In presence of
Silas S Cross
Charles Cross guardian L.S.
Revenue Stamp
5 cents
State of Rhode Island sc
Washington sc
In Charlestown this 29th day of
September 1867 then personally appears Charles Cross guardian
named in the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the written
instrument and acknowledged the written instrument by his signature
to be his free act and deed
Before me
Zephun B Browning
Justice
Rec'd for rec'd Oct 4th 1869 at 6 o'clock PM and a record of it entered by me clerk
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To all People to whom these Presents shall Come.
Send Greeting. Know Ye, That the said [illegible] for and in consideration of the sum of [illegible] in hand before the executing hereof well and truly paid by [illegible] the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and [illegible] therewith fully satisfied contented and paid; and of thereof and of every part and parcel thereof do execute acquit receipt and discharge the said [illegible] have given granted bargained sold aliened conveyed conveyed and confirmed; and heirs, executors and administration forever by these presents; have given granted bargained sold aliened conveyed conveyed and confirmed; and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell aliene convey convey and confirm unto the said [illegible] heirs and assign forever.
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 [illegible] and only proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the said [illegible] heirs and assigns forever to heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said [illegible] heirs and assigns of the same in lawful seized and possessed of the same in own proper right as a good perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple; and have in good right full power and lawful authority to grant bargain sell convey and confirm the said bargained premises in manner as aforesaid. And that the said [illegible] heirs and assigns of the same in and at all times forever hereafter by force and virtue of these presents lawfully personally and quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said demised and bargained premises with the appurtenances free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from all and all manner of forever or other gifts grants bargains sales leases mortgages wills estates jointures dowries judgments executions encumbrances of what name or nature never that might in any manner or degree obstruct or make null and void this present deed.
Furthermore the said [illegible] heirs executors and administrators do covenant and engage the above demised premises to the said [illegible] heirs and assigns against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever forever to warrant secure and defend by these presents.
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