The instrument's own words
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178 whereof we have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this
eighteenth day of February AD 1864.
Signed and Sealed by order and in behalf of said Court
John G. Perry Clerk
Recorded in New Hampton Probate Book 80 p 80 11 11 1864
Witness John G. Perry Clerk
Recorded in Probate Proceedings of Newport Vol 31 Prob Book 50 p 5 pages 20-12-1864
Attest Saml. H. Cross
Probate Clerk
Submitted for Record in Richmond Sept 27th 1875 at 30 m
H. P. Clarke
Town Clerk
Recorded in Richmond in Land Evidence Book 12 12 pages
140. 141 v 142
Halsey P. Clarke
Town Clerk
Submitted for Record in Charlestown October 16th 1875 at 8
oclock PM and Recorded Egy Charles Cross
Town Clerk
Whereas George Woodson of the city and county of Providence
State of Rhode Island for himself individually & in his capacity of
Trustee under the last Will and Testament of Wagon Woodson late of
South Hampton in the county of Washington in said State deceased
and also under a certain deed from his sister Elvira Woodson &
Sarah P. Woodson wife of said George C. Bonnie S. Woodson his
daughter of said Providence by deed dated April 5th the AD 1853;
and recorded in land records of Richmond Rhode Island Book 12
pages 130 v 131, and in land records of Charlestown Rhode Island
Book 10 50 pages 150 v 151, which deed is hereby referred to
are also last Will and Testament of said Wagon Woodson deceased
and said deed from his Elvira Woodson and are all made a
part of this present conveyance conveyed to John G. Clarke of said
South Hampton, certain Real Estate and property thereby conveyed
to hold in trust for certain uses and purposes therein set forth and
whereas the said Clarke trustee as aforesaid in performance of
said trust died on the 7th day of September AD 1875, null
& void of all said estate and property so as aforesaid conveyed
to him at public sale to Alexander Burnichael and William
D. Sexton luster of Westerly in said county of Washington and
William P. Barney of South Hampton and George Burnichael
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of North Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut
do partneres in business under the name and style of Ed Barnum hael & Co.
who were the highest bidders for the same the sum of fourteen thousand
dollars said estate being situated in the towns of Richmond and Charlestown
in said Washington county & bounded & described substantially as follows
to wit beginning at the North West corner of the real estate known
as the Warwick State estate at the Paul Bridge boundary Northarly
on said Paul Road until it comes to land of Sterling C. Park—thence
Southarly bounding Easterly on said Park's land to land of William
L. Langford—thence along said Langford's land bounding Easterly
& Northarly on said Langford land until it comes to the South
East corner of said Langford's land—thence Northarly bounding
Westerly on said Langford's land until it comes to the Paul
Road—thence across said Paul Road to land of Maria Hengen
thence along said Hengen's land bounding Northarly on said
Maria Hengen's land until it comes to the land of William C.
Langford—thence Southeasterly bounding Easterly on said
Langford's land until it comes to the Paul Road again—
thence across said Paul Road to land of Amos Slocum bounding
Easterly on said Slocum's land to Pawtucket River, thence
Westerly bounding Southeasterly by said River, thence across said
River Northarly to the land of Mrs of Clean Green closeness—
thence along said Green's land bounding Easterly & Southarly
on said Green's land until it comes to the highway, thence
by said highway bounding Westerly thence until it comes to
Pawtucket River, thence Westerly across said highway bounded
Easterly by said River until it comes to the first mentioned
bound containing by estimation ten acres of land be the same
more or less, together with the buildings & improvements thereon
including all the water rights, water power & water ways & all
other the privileges & appurtenances thereto belonging or
appertaining as the machinery whether movable or fixed in
said buildings. Also a lot of land situated in said Charlestown
containing one acre be the same more or less, bounded Northarly
on land of William & Tucker Sucker, Easterly on a highway, Southarly
on land of Nicholas Hengen & Westerly on land of Agnes H.
Hengen or houses bounded or described, reference being had
to the land Records of said Richmond and Charlestown for a
more minute description of said premises and the boundaries
thereof.
Now therefore know all men by these presents, that
I the said John C. belske in consideration of said sum of
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180— After ten thousand dollars paid by the said A. Carmichael & Co. the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and in accordance with my
said appointment and trust I do hereby give, grant, bargain sell and
convey to the said A. Carmichael & Co. in the shares & proportions
to each as follows, to wit to the said Alexander Carmichael five
undivided eighth parts and to the said George Carmichael, William
P. Barney, and William W. Lowthrop each one undivided eighth
part all the aforementioned estate and property so as aforesaid conveyed
to me and by said trust due to me
And I the said George Weston Executor as aforesaid, under said
will & Testament of said Major William deceased whereas said
deed from said Oliver Weston in pursuance & furtherance of the
provisions of said Will & Testament of said client from
said Oliver Weston and in accordance with my said trust and in
consideration of the said sum of fifteen thousand dollars paid by
said A. Carmichael & Co. to my said trustees for me, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, I do by these presents bargain sell
& convey unto said A. Carmichael & Co. & to the shares & proportions
thitherto hereinbefore declared & do further, all the right title &
interest which by virtue of said Will & Testament of & of said deed
from said Oliver Weston I may or can bargain, convey or sell now
unto the aforesaid granted & granted premises. And I the said George
Weston Executor as aforesaid under said Will & Testament &
under said deed from said Oliver Weston in pursuance & furtherance
of the provisions of my said trust & in further consideration of the
sum of one dollar & other good & valuable considerations conveyed to me
paid by me received from said grantees, delivering premises, release,
bargain sell, convey & remise quit claim unto the said A. Carmichael
& Co. in the shares & proportions hereinbefore declared & do further
all the right, title & interest of my minor son George W. Weston
unto the aforesaids granted premises of whatsoever name or nature
I do here and do sell the same in the shares and proportions above-
said with all the privileges appurtenances & commodities to the same
belonging or in anywise appertaining to the said grantees their
heirs and assigns forever. Provided however that this conveyance
is made & accepted upon the agreement & condition that the deed
grantees shall do assume payment of two certain mortgages on
said Estate heretofore given one to John G. Arnold upon which
there was due on the 22d day of September AD 1875 the sum of eight
($8,254.14) thousand two hundred & fourteen dollars & fifty cents & the other to
William Yale upon which there was due on the 22d day of
September AD 1875 the sum of fifteen hundred forty four dollars
(1544.14)
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fourteen cents said amount due station being deducted from the consideration
above set forth. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals
this 21st day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five
Signed, sealed & delivered
on premise of
the persons named on the
first page being first named
George Wheadon p[er]
John E. Clarke Trustee L.S.
George Wheadon Trustee L.S.
George Wheadon L.S.
Providence Sc In Providence the 20 day of September AD 1875
before me personally appeared George Wheadon above named and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument however he signed in his individual
capacity & as trustee as aforesaid to be his free & voluntary act and
deed in his individual right and in his capacity as trustee as
aforesaid At the same time & place also personally appeared
J. E. Clarke above named before me and acknowledged said instrument
by him signed as trustee as aforesaid to be his free & voluntary act &
deed & his free & voluntary act & deed in his said capacity as trustee
as aforesaid
George Wheadon
Anthony Butler
George Mattrill per
Anthony Butler
Received for record in Richmond
Sept 27 1875 at 5 P M
Wit H. E. Clarke
J. Clk
Recorded in Richmond
in Land Evidence Book
No 12 pages 143-144 & 145
H. E. Clarke
Town Clerk
Received for record in bleakstone
October 11th 1875 at Puelock P O
and Recorded by Charles Cross
Town Clerk