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Know all men by these presents that I Albert Watson of Sterlington
in the County of New London & State of Connecticut
a
Member of The Narragansett Tribe of Indians for and in consideration
of the sum of fifteen dollars to me paid by George G Benedicts of
Whatestown in the County of Washington & State of R.I.
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 George G Benedicts to his
heirs and assigns forever all the right title interest property
claims and covenants, which I now have or of right ought to
have or claim, and to a certain tract of land located in
the Indian Reservations in said Benedicts, enclosing by boundaries
six acres more or less bounded as follows: beginning at the southeast
corner of said tract by a Black and white tree with a notch of stones
around it thence north bounding West by Sanders land to a
Stake with a heap of stones around it thence East bounded
North by other Indians land, known as the West Corner land
to two pine trees on a ridge with stones around them, thence
South the bounded East by Benedict land known as the Common land,
to a heap of stones on a rock, thence West bounded South by other
Indian Common land to the place of beginning. Said Albert being
been authorized to sell said land by resolution of the Annual Assembly
of R.I. passed at the January Session 1875 subject to the
approval of The Commissioner of the Indian tribe.
To have and to hold the same unto all the rights privileges
and appurtenances thereunto appertaining to him the said George G
Benedicts his heirs and assigns forever. And I the aforementioned Albert
Watson for myself and for my heirs Executors and administrators do
covenant with the said George G Benedicts his heirs and assigns that I
will warrant and defend the aforesaid premises to the said George
G Benedicts to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims
and demands of all persons claiming by tenancy or under me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth
day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy seven
Signed, sealed, delivered and witnessed in presence of Albert Watson L.S.
Charles Cross
John M. Cross commissioner L.S.
State of Rhode Island ss. In Colchester in said County on this eighteenth
Washington Co.
day of October A.D. 1877 the above named
Albert Watson personally appeared before me and acknowledged the
foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free and voluntary act and
Charles Cross Justice of the Peace
Watson, R.I. Oct 18th 1877. I hereby certify the foregoing true for sure J. M. Cross
Seen and filed in Office Oct 18th 1877 at g. l.
R.M. & filed by Clerk Cross Commissioners of Narragansett Indians
County Clerk
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