The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents That I Ezekiel N. Browning,
of Narragansett, RI John M. Thoman and Mary S. Hollonway of North Kingstown RI,
for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen und 20 dollars to be paid by
Benjamin B. Green and Alfred Collins of Charlestown RI the receipt whereof
and is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the
said Benjamin B. Green and Alfred Collins their heirs and assigns,
forever the all the right title and interest which we have in and to a certain
lot of land mass L. Lane situated in said town containing by estimate
two acres more or less and is bounded on the East by the Brownsons or such
bordering to Charlestown beach boundaries, Liberty and Northly on a line of
Nelson Lane, Whitepine King who is said border Annexes the through
since may the boundary, and will known as the George Browning march
lot.
And I reserve and hold unto the same, with in the right,
privity and appurtenances presents operating unto and to the
use of the said Benjamin B. Green and Alfred Collins their Heirs
and assignses fordh, And we the aforementioned Ezekiel N. Browning,
John M. Thoman and Mary S. Hollonway for ourselves and for our
Heirs, executors and appointees, do covenant with the said Benjamin
B. Green and Alfred Collins their Heirs and Assigns, that we will
warrant and defend the above described premises to the said Benjamin
B. Green and Alfred Collins their Heirs and Assigns, against
the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by way of purchase
or under us.
In Testimony Whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and seals this seventeenth day May in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Eight
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
S. D. Knowles
Toholas Case
Ezekiel N. Browning L.S.
John M. Thoman L.S.
Mary S. Hollonway L.S.
State of Rhode Island,
County of Washington
On Charlestown May 17th Ad 1878 With the
above named Ezekiel N. Browning, John M. Thoman and Mary
S. Hollonway, acknowledged the fore going instrument by them signed
to be their free act and deed,
Before me Chas Case
Justice of the Peace
Received for record May 17th 1878 at 2 oclock P.M.
and recorded by Thos Case Depy Clerk
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