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10/24/1878 · DEED · book 10 page 424 doc 4586

From TAYLOR ALVAH life
To WELLS HARRIET A life
Consideration thirty dollars
Premises none · one north of the undivided Real Estate of Jbt Saylor deceased (Charlestown)

Back — where this land came from

This instrument states no source of title that we have read yet.

The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1878 · DEED · TAYLOR JOSEPH E; TAYLOR H AMANDA → TAYLOR ALVAH; CRANDALL MARTHA M; TAYLOR GILBERT; WELLS HARRIET A; DEVO · book 10 p 423
◀ 1877 · DEED · TAYLOR GEORGE W → TAYLOR ALVAH · book 10 p 361
◀ 1854 · DEED · TAYLOR JOSEPH W → TAYLOR ALVAH · book 8 p 71
◀ 1837 · DEED · TAYLOR JOB → TAYLOR ALVAH · book 6 p 392

Forward — where this land went

The grantee's later conveyances, by name — the man, not necessarily this land; the one that cites this deed as its source is the land

▶ 1878 · DEED · WELLS THOMAS R; CRANDALL ETHAN C; CRANDALL MARTHA M; TAYLOR GILBERT; T → · book 10 p 421
▶ 1879 · DEED · WELLS HARRIET A; WELLS THOS R → TAYLOR KEZIAH · book 10 p 471
▶ 1887 · DEED · TAYLOR ALVAH; WELLS THOMAS R; CRANDALL ETHAN C; CRANDALL MARTHA M; TAY → KELLY HANNAH C · book 11 p 423
▶ 1889 · DEED · WELLS THOMAS R; WELLS HARRIET A → DEVOLL MARY C · book 12 p 53

The instrument's own words

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424 in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid, do hereby release and forever quitclaim unto the said grantees, their heirs and assigns, all my right of tenure in and to the aforementioned premises. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of October A.D. 1878. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Charles Cross Herbert H. Huggins Joseph E. Saylor L.S. Harriet A. Saylor L.S. State of Rhode Island &c Sc. East Providence this twenty fourth day of October 1878. Joseph E. Saylor and Harriet A. Saylor his wife personally appeared before me and acknowledged that the within instrument by them signed to be their free and voluntary act and deed Charles Cross Justice of the Peace Received for record Oct 24th 1878 at 12 o'clock am and recorded by Charles Cross Town Clerk Know all men by these presents that I, Abraham Saylor of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations for and in consideration of the sum of (35) thirty five dollars to me paid by Harriet A. Wills of the County and State aforesaid the present assigns of to him hereby acknowledging from released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents do remise release and forever quitclaim unto her the said Harriet A. Wills her heirs and assigns forever all the right title interest property claim and demand which I person have or of right might have to or in and to the p. 1 one north of the undivided Real Estate of Jbt Saylor more deceased bounded as follows beginning at the small gate of the Lot Parcel so called thence a Northwesterly course through the center of the house thence Northwesterly course until it comes to a Stone in the wall marked B. thence Easterly on land now owned by George Saunders thence Southerly and Easterly on land of George Saunders and heirs of Jane P. Saunders until it comes to the first Road thence Westerly on said highway or road to the first mentioned gate. To have and to Hold the same with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining to her the said Harriet A. Wills her heirs and assigns forever - and of the aforementioned Abraham Saylor
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for myself and for my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant with the said Horace A. Wells her heirs and assigns, that I will warrant and defend the aforementioned premises to the said Harriet A. Wells her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming any right, title or interest under me. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 22d day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of Jesse W. Word Alvah Gaylor L.S. State of Rhode Island and Washington Co ss I, Wm Wetmore in said County, on this twenty second Day of October A.D. 1878, the above named Alvah Gaylor personally appeared before me, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed Jesse W. Word Notary Public Recorded for Record October 29th 1878 at 12 p.m. o'clock M. and renewed by Charles Cross, Town Clerk To all people to whom these presents shall come: I, Nathan H. Foster of Charlestown, 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 thirty dollars to me in hand before this conveying deed, well and truly paid by Catherine P. Clarke wife of Ambrose P. Clarke of Charlestown and she hereinafter called the Grantee, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid, and therefore of and every right part and parcel thereof do remise quit and discharge the said Grantee her heirs executors and administrators forever by these presents, have given, granted bargained, sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do fully, fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell alienate, enfeoff convey and conform unto the said Grantee her heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of Beach Land situated in said Charlestown, bounded and described as follows; beginning at the southeast corner of said lot at a stake and stones at the line of the beach

The page as recorded

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