The instrument's own words
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46 Know all men by these presents that I
Ruth L Crosses of Bethany in the State of Connecticut
do grant and in consideration of the sum of one Dollars to
me paid, by Ruth L Kenyon wife of He Kenyon of
Charlestown R.I. the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
and forever have received released and forever quitclaimed
and by these presents do remise release and forever
quitclaim unto her the said Ruth L Kenyon her
heirs and assigns forever all the right title interest
in the said claim and demand which I more have over
the right ought to have or claim in and to a certain
lot land with a dwelling house & other buildings
thereon standing situated in said Charlestown and
bounded Easterly by land of the heirs of George
Bonning Easterly by land of late owned by the Car-
lina Mills her Southly by land now or formerly
of Merah & Kenyon and Westerly by the Highway
containing by estimation one half acre (my interest
in said Estate being a life estate)
to have and to Hold the same with all the right
privileges and appurtenances thereof, or Therunto
appertaining to her the said Ruth L Kenyon her
heirs and assigns forever.
For Testimony whereof I have Hereunto set my
hand and seal this 9th day of November in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred
and seventy one (1871)
signed sealed and delivered
In the presence
Joshua B Card
R. P. Clarke
Ruth L Crosses
State of Rhode Island to
County of Washington So)
In Richmond the 9th day of Noveen ber A.D 1871
then Ruth B Cross personally appeared before me
and acknowledged the within instrument made by her
signed to be her free and voluntary act and deed
R. P. Clarke Pub Notary
Recd for Record January 18th 1872 and recorded by
Charles Cross Town Clerk