The instrument's own words
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104 Know all men by these presents that I Joseph H. Babcock of
Providence County of Washington State of Rhode Island claim for myself and in
consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to me paid by John
Yenny Miller of said town County and State, the receipt whereof I
do hereby acknowledge, have remised released and forever quitclaimed
unto the said John Miller his heirs and assigns forever, all the right title interest
property claim and demand which I now have or of right may
claim claim and to a certain tract of land situated in
[illegible] town in said County wrote also the improvements thereon bounded
and described as follows North by Northway and Eastly by the land of
The Caroline Mills Co. Southly by a street or passing roadway
one hundred ft wide Co. or however otherwise bounded and containing
one fourth (1/4) of an acre more or less, having the property formerly
owned by William Gunnington and bought by me the said Babcock at
Sale for John May 1 1873 the deed of which is recorded in Charles
Cross book of Land Evidence Vol 10 page 9697
To have and to hold the same with all the rights privileges and
appurtenances there of and thereunto appertaining to the said John Miller
his heirs and assigns forever And I the aforementioned Joseph H. Babcock
for myself and for my heirs executors and administrators do covenant and
warrant to the said John Miller his heirs and assigns that I will warrant
and defend the aforementioned premises to him the said John Miller his heirs
and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons
claiming the same to him to hold and enjoy And I Mary A. Babcock
wife of the said Joseph H. for and in consideration of the sum of
five dollars paid me during my natural life my right of dower and possess
of tenure in and to the above described premises
Now Therefore in witness whereof have hereunto set our hands and seals
this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy three
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of
Emma Huffle
Joseph H. Babcock L.S.
Mary A. Babcock L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence ss.
On this first
day of May 1873 Joseph H. Babcock personally appeared
before me and acknowledged the within instrument to be his own deed
will sealed to be his free and voluntary act and deed
Henry Huffle, Henry Huffle, notary Public
Received or recorded June 23d 1873 at 9 oclock All
and recorded by Charles Cross Town Clerk
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