The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall Come.
I Namah R. Reynolds wife of J. Reynolds Reynolds of Charlestown, County of Washington &
State of Rhode Island
Send Greeting. Know Ye, That I the said Namah R. Reynolds
for and in consideration for the sum of
four hundred and fifty dollars to me
in hand before the ensuing hereof well and truly paid by
Abby R. Reynolds of Charlestown, county and State aforesaid
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and say therefore fully satisfied contented and paid; and thereof of and every part and parcel
thereof do execute and absolutely discharge and here by the said Abby R. Reynolds here
heirs, executors and administrators forever by these presents do give grant bargain and release conveyed convey confirmed and
by these presents do forever do grant bargain sell and absolutely give convey confirm and unto her the said
Abby R. Reynolds
heirs and assigns forever
a certain lot of land lying in and being in said Charlestown in the
village of Carolina Mill, containing by estimation half an acre more or less with a
dwelling house and other improvements thereon standing and is bounded on the
North, West and South by land now owned by John W. Whitney, & on the East by the
highway, and are the same premises which I the said Namah R. Reynolds purchased
of Harvey Champlin by deed dated April 30 1832, and is recorded in land
Evidences of said Charlestown Book 10 pages 57 & 62, giving the same right to sell
as it contained & referred to me said deed
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To have and to hold the said granted bargained and premises with all the appurtenances privileges and commodities to
the same belonging or in any way appertaining to her the said Abby R. Reynolds her
heirs and assigns forever to her and her other proper use benefit and labour forever. And I the said
Namah R. Reynolds my
heirs executors and administrators
do covenant promise and grant to the said Abby R. Reynolds her
heirs and assigns at that of the above considering serve I am the true sole and lawful owner of the above largined
premises and am lawfully seized and possessed of the same in my own proper right and as perfect good and absolute estate of inheritance
in the simple and in sole I have any right power lawful warrant bargain sell and convey the same to her the said Abby R. Reynolds
heirs and assigns and that my said Abby R. Reynolds her
heirs and assigns shall may and from time to time and at all times hence forward forever have possess peacefully and
quietly have untold use enjoy premises and enjoy the said premises her heirs and assigns forever peacefully and
quietly have untold use enjoy premises free and clear and without any molestation of any person or persons whomsoever or other forms or other gifts grants bargain sales mortgages wills or
entails jointures dowries judgments executions and encumbrances of what name or nature however that in any measure or degree obstruct or
make void or maximize this present deed.
Furthermore I the said Namah R. Reynolds
hereby execute and administrators do covenant and engage the above demised
premises to her the said Abby R. Reynolds her
against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatever forever to summon reward and device to her heirs and assigns
the consideration of this deed is such whereas I the said Namah R. Reynolds have
executed a negotiable promissory note for the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars
bearing interest date herewith and made payable to the said Abby R. Reynolds in order
with interest payable annually at 7 per cent interest. Furthermore if
of the said Namah R. Reynolds for herself or her heirs executors administrators or
assigns or any other person for her or for them shall fail said note at maturity
together with the interest thereon according to the tenor thereof then this deed shall
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Be void, otherwise shall be and remain in full force and effect
Furthermore I the said Hannah R Reynolds do hereby constitute and appoint
the said Alley J Reynolds her equitable administrator and convey my true and
lawful attorney or attorneys irrevocable with full power of substituted and
resubstituted for me and over my name or in thee name or names or at any time
in case default shall be made in the payment of said note or the annual interest
due thereon or breach of salt the conditions of this instrument of conveyance hereafter
set forth and such default or breach shall continue for the term of ten days to be
full and faithful execution of the premises forecasted or any part thereof first giving full notice of the expiration
of said term of ten days through delivery of some one of the following papers upon
said Hannah R Reynolds in Westerly County but in any town or names or in her name or names or
make credits deed or conveyance and deliveres to the purchaser or purchased thing any
deed or contract that may be necessary to do such house house or purchases a full
and absolute title to be so simple therefore and on sale thereof hereby granting unto
her the said attorney full power to continue or afterwards said deed from time to time
I do authorize her the said attorney to secure the amount due the same may be sold for
and after the payment of all the expenses incurred to such sale or sales to apply and
appropriate the residue thereof to the payment of the principal of payment and interest
of said note hereby declaring I hereby agreeing that in case of a default for
default in the payment of said amount interest or for breach of said covenants of conveyance
the principal of said amount note shall be deemed due and payable on the day of such sale
accordingly to me or my heirs or assigns for all sums due and above the amount thereof
I hereby ratifying confirming executing performing such sale or sales as may be made in
cause to be made by the said attorney
Furthermore I the said Hannah R Reynolds for myself and for my heirs counts
and administrators assigning to solely taking covenant with the said Alley J Reynolds
her heirs and assigns that insurance against loss by fire shall be kept and maintained
upon the buildings on the premises aforesaid in sum not less than five hundred dollars and
that the policy or policies of such insurance be collected and transferred to the said
Alley J Reynolds or assigns as collateral security however not in said default through do
hereby agree that she the said Alley J Reynolds or assigns may effect such insurance
and the premiums or precautions paid thereon shall be a further lien upon the said estate
added to the amount of said note and secured by these presents
So Givenly signing witnessed I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteen day
of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of
M. S. Greene
Hannah R Reynolds L.S.
Jesse R Reynolds L.S.
State of Rhode Island sc
Washington co sc I In celebration this eighteenth day of March 1876
Hannah R Reynolds personally appeared before me and acknowledged having executed this foregoing
instrument her day her signed to be her free and voluntary act and deed
M. S. Greene
Notary Public
Recorded for Record April 1st 1875
at 5 o'clock PM and Recorded by
Charles Cross Clerk