The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I Edward S. Henges
of Charlestown, State of Rhode Island in consideration of Seven hundred
hundred dollars, paid by me Gordon W. Brown of the city of Providence
in the State of Rhode Island the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
do hereby grant, give, sell and convey unto the said Brown his
heirs and assigns the following described property, consisting of a tract
of land containing six (6) acres more or less in the south dwelling house
and other buildings thereon situated, estate in the refinery
Carolina Mills, town of Charlestown, County of Washington State
of Rhode Island and bounded as follows: Northerly partly by land
of John W. Moore, and partly by land of Isaac M. Moore; Easterly
by land of David S. Henderson; Southerly by land of Henges and bounded
Southerly by land of George G. Pomeroy, and Westerly by land of
heirs of Michael H. Henges, or however otherwise the same is or
may be bounded hereunto the same property conveying, conveyed by
S. H. Clark and Steps to Bernard W. Stearns by their deed dated
August 18th 1875, and recorded in Book No 180 Page 168
in Charlestown page 168.
To have and to hold the aforementioned premises to the said
Gordon W. Brown, his heirs and assigns to their use and
behoof forever. And I do for myself and my heirs, executors
and administrators, covenant with the said Gordon W. Brown
his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegone
premises, that I am free all encumbrances that I have good right to sell
and convey the same to the said Gordon W. Brown and that I will
warrant and defend the same premises to the said Gordon W. Brown
his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons.
In witness whereof I the said Edward S. Henges
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy seven.
Provided nevertheless and this deed is on the following
conditions, that whereas, I the said Edward S. Henges have
executed a promissory note of hand leaving event date herewith
for seven hundred dollars to the said Gordon W. Brown or
order in five years from date with interest at six per cent
per annum. Therefore if I said Edward S. Henges or
my representatives shall pay the full amount of said note according
to the tenor thereof, then this deed shall be void, vacated and in full
force. I Emma S. Henges, wife of the grantor for this consideration
paid as aforesaid do hereby relinquish all my right of dower to
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The said Pardon H. Brown in and to the aforementioned premises
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this
twenty seventh day of January AD 1877.
In the presence of
George C. James
Edwin A. Kenyon L.S.
Metal A Winchester
Emma L. Kenyon L.S.
Received for Record Jan. 21st 1877 at 2 oclock A.M.
and Recorded by George S. Clerk
State of Rhode Island etc
Washington Co. Charlestown Janry 18th 1877. Then the
within named Edwin A. Kenyon acknowledged the within
instrument to be his free act and deed
Before me
George C. James
State Senator
State of Rhode Island etc
County of Washington
at Charlestown this 15th day of June 1910
I Edwin Kenyon administrator of the estate of Emma
L. Kenyon, (the being the only heir of the mortgagees,)
do hereby acknowledge payment in full of the within
mortgage and declare the same cancelled and
discharged.
Edwin A. Kenyon Administrator
Estate of Emma L. Kenyon,
Recorded by George Eborn
Town Clerk
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