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388 Know all men by these Presents That I Sarah
D. Tucker of Charlestown in the County of Washington State
of Rhode Island for and in consideration of the sum of one
Dollar and other valuable considerations to me paid by
William L Tucker of Charlestown in the County aforesaid
appreised the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have
remised released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents
do remise release and forever quitclaim and into the hands of the
William L Tucker his Heirs and Assigns forever all the right
title interest property claim and demand which I know
have or of right ought to have or claim in to have to the one
undivided half of a certain lot of land situated in the town
of Charlestown with housing house and other improvements
thereon containing by estimation one half acre boundaries
Easterly to the highway running north eastly by land of Nelson
L Tucker Westerly by land of Stephen B Kenyon and
Northerly by land of Stephen L Potter or however the same
may be described For a more particular description
Reference is hereby had to a deed of Nelson L Tucker to
Emily L Tucker dated July 18th 1877 and recorded in
Charlestown Town Records Page 283 & 284 Meaning and
intending hereby to convey the same estate conveyed to me
by N L Tucker and Emily L Tucker by their deed of same
date herewith To have and to hold the same
with all the rights privileges and appurtenances Herunto
appertaining To him the said William L Tucker his Heirs
and Assigns forever And I the aforesaid Sarah D Tucker for
my self and for my Heirs Executors and Administrators
do covenant that I will warrant and defend the aforesaid
premises to the said William L Tucker his Heirs and
Assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons claiming by title longer or under me
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 23d day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight 1878
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In presence of
P. Clarke Sarah D Tucker SS.
State of Rhode Island Washington to
Charlestown this 23d day of February 1878 Before
Sarah A Tucker personally appeared before me and
acknowledged the within instrument By her signed to be her
free and voluntary act and deed P. Clarke Notary Public
Verified for recording Feb 23 1878 1.40 [illegible] Page
and recorded by George G Coffin Clerk