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Know All men by these Presents That I Lucy H. Clarke
of Charlestown in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island
for and in consideration of the sum of one Dollar & other valuable
considerations to me paid by Oliver D. Clarke of said Charlestown
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 Oliver
D. Clarke his Heirs and Assigns forever, all the right title
interest, part, hereby claim and demand, which I have have
or of right ought to have, or claim, or in and to all the real estate
the improvements thereon situated in said Charlestown which
my late husband George Clarke late of said Charlestown
deceased conveyed to George H. Clarke by Indenture dated Nov 9th
1774 recorded in the books of Evidence in said Charlestown
in Book 10 page 148 & subsequently in said Charlestown conveyed
to me by deed dated Nov 28 1781 & recorded in said land
Evidence Book 10 page 149 to which reference is hereby made
for a description thereof So have I and do hereby the same
with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto
appertaining, to him the said Oliver D. Clarke his Heirs and
Assigns, forever. And I the aforesaid Lucy H. Clarke for
myself and for my Heirs executors and Administrators do covenant
with the said Oliver D. Clarke his Heirs and Assigns that I
will warrant and defend the aforesaid premises to the said
Oliver D. Clarke his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the
lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by through
or under me. In Testimony Whereof have hereunto set my
hand and seal this sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one
Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy Eight 1788
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
Reuben Whipple
Lucy H. Clarke LS
State of Rhode Island & Washington Co. SS
Charlestown in said County, on this sixth day of March AD
1788, the above named Lucy H. Clarke personally appeared
before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument her by him
signed, to be her free and voluntary act and deed,
Reuben Whipple
Rotary Public
Received for record March 6th 1788 at 7 o'clock PM,
and recorded by Geo. C. Loose Deput Town clerk