The instrument's own words
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To all people to whom these presents shall come, I William Cromie Esquire
of Providence in the county of Washington and 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 twenty Dollars to me in hand before
this writing signed, well and truly paid by Thomas B Thompson of Providence aforesaid
hereinafter called the grantee the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and
am henceforth fully satisfied, contented and paid, and thereof and of every part
and parcel thereof do expressly quit and discharge the said grantee his
heirs, executors and administrators forever by these presents, have given,
granted, bargained sold, aliened enfeoffed, conveyed and informed and by these presents
do fully, freely and voluntarily give, grant, bargain sell, alien, enfeoff,
convey and confirm unto the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever
a certain tract of land situated in said Providence containing by estimation
seventy five acres for the same more or less, with two dwelling houses
and other buildings there on or standing and is bounded as follows (viz)
beginning at the North East corner of said tract at a stake and stone;
thence running North Westerly bounding South Easterly partly on a highway
and partly on land of Richard Giddings till it comes to land of
Christopher G Gates, thence running South Westerly bounding South Easterly
on said Gates land till it comes to land formerly owned by Dennis
Green and now owned by George Cromie; thence running South Easterly
bounding South Westerly on said Cromie land to the corner of the grant
lot (so called) thence running South Westerly bounding North Westerly
on said Cromie land till it comes to land of Brister Co Michael,
thence running South Easterly bounding South Westerly on said Michael's
land partly, and partly by landbys Williams till it comes to a
highway, thence on said highway to the place of beginning; or however
otherwise the same may be bounded
To have and to hold the said granted and bargained
premises with all the appurtenances, privileges, communicated to the same
belonging or in anywise appertaining to the said Grantee his
heirs and assigns forever to him and their only proper use, benefit and
behoof forever- And I the said grantor for myself, my heirs, representatives and
administrators, do covenant promise and grant to and with the said grantee
his heirs and assigns that at and before the concluding hereof I am the
true sole and lawful owner of the above bargained premises, and
can lawfully seize and possess of the same in my own proper right
as good perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple, and
have in me 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 grantor his heirs and assigns shall and
may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by force and
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virtue of these presents, lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy,
possess and enjoy the said demised and bargained premises, with the appurtenances
free and clear and clearly acqitted, unencumbered and discharged
of and from all and all memory of former or other gifts, grants, bargains,
dates, leases, mortgages, wills, estates, jointures, dowries, judgments, executions
and encumbrances of what name or nature soever, that might en
any measure or degree cloud or make void this present deed
Furthermore, I the said Grantor for myself, my heirs, executors and
administrators do covenant and engage the above demised premises to the said
Grantee his heirs and assigns against the rightful claims or demands of every
person whatever forever to warrant secure and defend by
these presents. And I, Phebe Le Comer wife of said James
Comer in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid do hereby release
and forever quitclaim with the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, all
my right of dower and to the above granted premises.
The consideration of this deed is such that whereas, i, the said
James Comer has equaled some my negotiable promissory notes for the
sum of Six hundred and seventy dollars bearing even date herewith
made payable to said Josiah B. Moore or order one year after date
with interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum, forgeable
somewhatly till said principal is paid, whereas at or after maturity
and all installments of interest or arrears whether before or after
maturity to bear interest at the rate aforesaid till paid.
Now therefore if I the said Grantor or my heirs, executors administrators
heirs or assigns for me or for others shall fail to pay
said note at maturity together with the interest thereon according to the
tenor thereof, then this deed shall be void otherwise shall be and remain
in full force and effect
Furthermore I the said James Comer do hereby constitute and
appoint the said Grantee his Executors and assigns
my attorney, irrevocable, with full power of substitution and
revocation, for me and in my name or in those names or names
at any time in case default shall be made in the payment of
my said note or for the same said interest the said
deed shall effect continue for the term of four days to said at
public auction the premises aforesaid, or any part thereof they find
going after the expiration of said four days, justly convey
title of such sale in some one of the public registries located
in this state and in my name or in their names or names to make
execution seal acknowledge and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers
thereof any deed or deeds that may be necessary to vest in such
purchasers or purchasers a full and absolute estate in fee simple
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Thorin and on sale thereof granting unto my said attorney full power
to continue or adjourn such sale from time to time) I do authorize my said
attorney to receive the amount for which 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 product thereof to the payment of the amount of principal and
interest of said note hereby secured I hereby agreeing that in case of
sale for default in the payment of said sum mentioned above, the principal
of my said note shall be deemed due and payable on the day of
such sale, according to me or my heirs and assigns for all sums
error and alone the amount thereof I hereby ratifying and approving
and confirming such sale or sales as may be made or caused to
be made by said attorney in full.
By my signature below
For Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and seals this twenty first day of February in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight
Signed Sealed and delivered Vernon Ennis L.S.
in presence of Phyllis B. Ennis L.S.
Charles Cross
Henry S. Green
State of Rhode Island ss
In Charlestown this 21st day of February
At 1878 the above named Vernon Ennis & Phyllis B Ennis
his wife, personally appeared before me, and acknowledged the foregoing
instrument by them signed to be their free and voluntary act and
deed.
Charles Cross Justice of the Peace
Received for record Feb 21st 1878
at 8 o'clock P.M. and Recorded
by Charles Cross Town Clerk
Having received full payment and satisfaction I
hereby cancel and discharge this mortgage deed
Witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of
November AD 1886
In presence of Beriah La Kenyon L.S.
Vernon Ennis
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