The instrument's own words
page 1
Whereas the Court of Probate of the town of Richmond, on the 9th day of May
AD 1874, authorized Amos Wells, Guardian of the estate of Emmaline E. Sheldon
to sell a certain tract or parcel of land situated in Charlestown, County of
Washington and State of Rhode Island, containing by estimation one acre
or thereabouts more or less written described having trees standing, bounded
on the West by land of [illegible] and North by land of [illegible] to quantify on the East by land
of Colgate [illegible] and George R. [illegible], on this boundary by a highway.
Now therefore, know all men, that I the said Amos Wells by
the authority aforesaid and for and in consideration of the sum of Five
hundred dollars to me paid by Eunice Moorey, widow of Ebenezer Moorey of
Charlestown aforesaid, do by these presents in my capacity of Guardian
as aforesaid, bargain sell and convey unto the said Eunice Moorey
her heirs and assigns forever, the premises above described.
To have and to hold the same with all the rights, privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said Eunice Moorey, her
heirs and assigns forever. And I the said Amos Wells do covenant
and agree with the said Eunice Moorey, her heirs and assigns
that I will in my capacity of Guardian as aforesaid warrant and
defend the aforementioned premises to her the said Eunice Moorey her
heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons. In witness whereof I have hereunto in my said
capacity set my hand and seal this 18th day of May AD 1874
In presence of
John L. Perry
Amos Wells Guardian L.S.
State of Rhode Island ye
County of Washington sc
I the undersigned know this 18th
day of May 1874, Amos Wells personally appeared before me
and in his capacity of Guardian acknowledged the foregoing instrument
by him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed
John L. Perry
at the office
Town Clerk
Received for Record May 19th 1874 A.M.
and Recorded by Charles Cross Town Clerk
The page as recorded
