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Know all MEN by these presents that we n. Cyprian Watson and Sarah sarah wife
of said Cyprian, late of Charlestown in the county of Washington and State of Rhode
Island in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and twenty five dollars stirling paid unto
us by Benedict S Blacklock of said town, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey, quit and release unto the said Benedict, his heirs and
assigns the certain tract of land or parcels of land situated in said town known as
said town the lot land conveyed by Robert Margaret to said Cyprian by deed bearing
date April 15th 1751 and said Richard Newton to Ben B to 7 of said town known as in said
town known as p 229; and to the aforesaid deed reference is hereby made for a description
of said tract, and for the boundaries thereof. The other said tract is bounded as
and described as follows: Beginning at the South east corner of the first mentioned
tract known as the salt meadow’s boundary bounded easterly by said first mentioned tract
and west by land of Joshua Forbes (or the same) till it comes to a road spread across to a South
west corner known as the salt meadow’s boundary, bounded westerly by land granted private
fell it comes to the highway, running south easterly, bounded south easterly bounded South
easterly by the highway then it runs from the highway to the salt meadow then from there
thence
thence it runs to said salt meadow then it runs to the highway then running south west
North easterly bounded north easterly by the highway then it runs to a stake
and heap of stones by the road north east to some boundary in a straight line bounded
easterly by land of said Cyprian Watson then it runs to land of Turner’s corner staking
said town’s line there said Cyprian’s wall now intersects it thence easterly thence Westerly
now bounded northerly by land of said Turner’s till it comes to land of Thomas A Green
and bound of Daniel Green’s boundary thence in a westerly direction diverse times bounded
northerly and westerly by land of said Thomas A Green’s from a dung heap to a fence
to the place of the beginning, his first mentioned lot containing one hundred and one acres
and the this last mentioned tract containing tree perches area as the deed more or less acres
said tracts may be otherwise described and contained. To have and to hold the said
tracts above granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging
to the said Benedict his heirs and assigns forever. To use and behoof of the same
And we the said Cyprian and Sarah for ourselves our heirs
Executors and administrators and assigns covenant the said Benedict his heirs and assigns that
we are lawfully seized in fee simple of the above granted premises, that they are free of all incumbrances
etc. that he shall have quiet and right to and enjoy the same to him Benedict and to his heirs and assigns
forever as aforesaid and that we will and our heirs executors and administrators shall and covenant
and defend the same to the said Benedict his heirs and assigns against any person claiming any
demand of all persons whatsoever reverse the line hunting on the first mentioned tract, into
right of the same way to the salt meadow’s say further continuing to the pasture, not limited distance
In witness whereof we the said Cyprian and Sarah have hereunto set our hands and seals this
20th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine
Executed and delivered
My sign Seal
Cyprian Watson
My sign Seal
Sarah Watson
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations—Washington Nov 20th 1889 I then
personally appeared before me John G. Chadbourne Notary Public the said Cyprian and Sarah wife
of said Cyprian (being recognized as persons who appear
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To all people to whom these Presents shall Come.
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in hand before the ensuing hereof well and truly paid by
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heirs, executors and administrators forever by these presents; have given granted bargained sold aliened conveyed conveyed and confirmed; and
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estates jointures dowries judgments executions and encumbrances of what name or nature whatsoever never in any measure or degree obstruct
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