The instrument's own words
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To All People to whom these Presents shall come, I
Layrna Watson of Westerly, county of Washington in the State of Rhode
Island hereinafter called the grantor, Send Greeting
Know Ye, That I the said grantor for and in consideration
of the sum of One hundred and fifty five Dollars to me in hand
before the executing hereof, well and truly paid by Albert
Dunkers of Westerly in said county & State hereinafter
called the grantee, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
and am herewith fully satisfied contented and paid; and that
of every part and parcel piece thereof do remise, acquit and
discharge the said grantee his Heirs, Executors and Administrators
forever by these Presents; have given, granted, bargained, sold,
aliened, confirmed, conveyed assigned and confirmed; and by these
Presents do fully, fully and absolutely give grant, bargain,
sell, alien, enlist, convey, alienate and confirm unto the said grantee
his Heirs and assigns forever A certain lot of land situated
in said town conforming by estimation forty acres
more or less bounded as follows Beginning at a stake & stone
by the high way a few rods East of the School house door
Thence running Northly bounded Northly by land of
Brister & Michael until it comes to land of Parmon Ennis
Thence Eastly bounded Northly by land of said Ennis
until it comes to a road Thence Southly and Eastly
bounded Northly and Eastly by land of said Ennis
until it comes to said high way, Thence in a South Westerly
direction bounded in said high way to the place of beginning
or however otherwise bounded, To have and to hold
the said granted and bargained premises with all the appurtenances
privileges and commodities to the same belonging, or in any
wise appertaining to the said grantee his Heirs and Assigns
forever, to his and theirs only for their use, benefit and behoof
forever. And I the said grantor for myself my Heirs
Executors and Administrators do covenant, promise and
grant to and with the said grantee his Heirs and Assigns
That at and before the executing hereof I am the true
sole and lawful owner of the above bargained premises,
and am lawfully seised and possessed of the same in
my own proper right sit at good, perfect and absolute estate
inheritance in fee simple; and have in myself good right
full power and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell
convey and confirm the said bargained premises in manner
as aforesaid. And That the said grantee his Heirs and
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378 Assigns, shall and may from time to time and at all
times forever hereafter, by force and virtue of these Presents,
lawfully, fully, peaceably and quietly, have, hold, use, occupy,
possess and enjoy, the said demised and bargained Premises
with the appurtenances free and clear, and freely and duly
acquitted, exonerated and discharged of and free of and from
all and manner of former or other gifts, grants, bargains,
sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, judgments,
executions and encumbrances, of what manor or nature
soever, that might in any manner or degree obstruct or
make void this present deed. For therefore I the
said grantor for myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators
do covenant and agree the above described premises to
the said grantee his Heirs and Assigns against the lawful
claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever,
forever to warrant, secure and defend by these Presents.
The Conditions of this Deed is such, that whereas of
the said Cognus Matson have executed my negotiable
promissory note in the sum of one hundred and fifty
five dollars, bearing an date herewith, and made payable
to said Albert J. Chadwick or order on one year after date
with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum,
payable semi annually until said principal sum is
paid, whether at or after maturity and all installments
of interest in arrears, whether paid in after a maturity, to bear
interest at the rate aforesaid until paid in full,
Now Therefore, if I the said grantor or my Heirs,
Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any other person,
for me or for them shall, pay said note at maturity, together
with the Interest thereon accruing to the lender thereof, then
this Deed shall be void, otherwise said shall be and remain in
full force and effect. [Signature: Cognus Matson]
I the said
Cognus Matson do hereby constitute and appoint the said
grantee his Executors Administrators and Assigns my
lawful attorneys irrevocable, with full power of substitution
and revocation for me in and in my name or in their name
or names, at any time, in case default shall be made in
the payment of my said note or of the semiannual interest
due thereon and such default shall continue for the term
of ten days, to sell at Public Auction The premises aforesaid,
or any part thereof they first giving after the expiration
of said term of ten days, twenty days's notice of such sale,
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in some one of the public newspapers printed in this State and
in my name or in their name or names, to make, execute, seal,
acknowledge and deliver to the purchasers or purchasers thereof,
any Deed or Deeds that may be necessary to vest in such purchaser
or purchasers a full and absolute Estate in fee simple therein, and
on sale thereof hereby granting unto my said Attorneys, full
power to continue to perform such sale from time to time
& to authorize my said Attorneys to receive the amount the
same may be sold for and after the payment of all the expenses
incident to such sale or sales to apply and appropriate the residue
thereof to the payment of the amount of principal and interest
of said note hereby secured, hereby agreeing that in case of
sale for default in the payment of said bond beneficial interest,
the Principal of my said note shall be deemed due and
payable on the day of such sale(s) according to me or my
Heirs and assigns for all sums owed and above the amount
thereof hereby ratifying approving and confirming such
sale or sales as may be made or caused to be made by virtue
hereof. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 28th day of December in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven.
Signed sealed and Delivered
In the presence of Cyrus Watson Seal.
Isoa. Le Gross
State of Rhode Island &c
Washington S.S.
day of December A.D. 1877, the above named Cyrus Watson
Personally appeared before me, and acknowledged that the
foregoing Instrument by him signed, is his free and
voluntary act and deed.
Charles Le Gross
Justice of the Peace
Received for record Dec 31st 1877 at 9 oclock A.M.
and recorded by Isoa Le Gross Dept Town Clerk
The page as recorded
