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Know all men by these presents that I Brinda C. Mongeau of the town of
Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, sr— and in
consideration of the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars to me paid by George
W. Cross of the town of North Kingstown County of Kent washington the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have remised released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents
do remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said Cross, his heirs and assigns
forever, all the right title interest property claim and demand which I
now have or may have of right have or be claimed in or to an undivided one
half part of a certain tract of land with all the buildings thereon situated
in the town of Charlestown aforesaid at Charlestown Mills, Countway Furnaces,
and Clinton on land of formerly at Glocester & others and Southesterly on land of
said Mongeau and Northly on the highway being known as the Washington
County Bank Costler.
Or. [illegible] to have and to hold the same with all the rights privileges
and appurtenances thereunto belonging or thereunto appertaining to the said Cross
his heirs and assigns forever. I the aforesaid named Cross
B. Mongeau for myself and for my heirs executors and administrators do
covenant with the said Cross his heirs and assigns forever that I will
warrant and defend the aforesaid premises to the said Cross
his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons claiming the same by through or under me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy four
Signed Sealed and delivered Brinda C. Mongeau L.S.
in presence of
George B. James
State of Rhode Island ss
In Charlestown this nineteenth day of June
1874 Brinda C. Mongeau personally appeared before me and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument by her hand signature to be her
free and voluntary act and deed
Before me George B. James
State Notary
Received for Record June 21st 1874 at 8 o'clock P.M
and Recorded by Charles Cross
Youse Clark
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