The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that we Mary P. Kenyon and
Thomas Kenyon of Westfield in the State of Connecticut knight of
the said Mary, Hannah M. Tucker and James G. Gorton of Richmond
in the State of Rhode Island, in right of the said Hannah, and Nancy
H. Card and Caleb A. Card of Littlebone in said State of Rhode
Island in right of the said Nancy, for and in consideration of the
sum of one thousand dollars paid us by Thomas P. Card of said
Charlestown, the receipt of which we do hereby acknowledge, do
hereby sell convey release and forever quit claim unto the said
Thomas P. Card his heirs and assigns forever all the right title
and interest which we have, as heirs at law of Thomas Card
late of said Charlestown deceased, and to all the Real Estate
whereof the said Thomas Card was possessed at the time of his
decease, of what move or nature several and wherever the same
may be found, and for a description of said premises of reference is
hereby had to former deeds and to the records of said town of Charlestown
to have and to hold the same with all the buildings privileges
and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said
Thomas P. Card his heirs and assigns forever. And we the
said Mary P. Kenyon, Thomas Kenyon, Hannah M. Tucker, Nancy
H. Card and Caleb A. Card and Caleb A. Card in warrant
for ourselves, our heirs, executors and assigns further do covenant
with the said Thomas P. Card his heirs and assigns that we will
warrant and defend the said premises to him the said Thomas P.
Card his heirs and assigns forever against her lawful claims and
demands of all persons claiming by heritage or otherwise in said
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Seals this
Seventh day of October 1862
In presence of
Caleb A. Card
Samuel M. Cross
Martha B. Cross
Mary P. Kenyon L.S.
Thomas Kenyon L.S.
Nancy H. Card L.S.
Hannah M. Tucker L.S.
James G. Gorton L.S.
Washington Co. Charlestown October 24th 1870. Personally
appeared Thomas Kenyon subscriber to the within instrument and aid
will resign the same to be filed as a real deed, And Mary P. Kenyon, Nancy
H. Card and Hannah M. Tucker also signed to said instrument having
emigrated far from their habitations and having sent instrument signed
from them by acknowledge the same to be their free and voluntary act and deed for
which they did not wish to travel to return it Caleb A. Card same talked
Washington Co. Charlestown Sept 24th 1870. Personally appeared James G. Gorton
one of the subscribers to the within instrument and acknowledged the same
to be his free and voluntary act and deed. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
Recorded for Record Sept 24th 1870 at 4 o'clock A.M and transcribed by G. L. Card Reg of Court
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