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We, THOMAS COOPER and DOROTHY COOPER, husband and wife, both of the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, for consideration paid, grant to HERBERT COOPER and JENNIE Y. COOPER, husband and wife, both of Saylesvilles, in the State of Rhode Island, as Joint Tenants and not as Tenants in Common, with WARRANTY COVENANTS
That certain tract or parcel of land, situated in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the easterly side of a private street at the southwesterly corner of the premises herein granted, thence running northerly at the northwesterly corner of other premises of these Grantees; thence running northerly, bounded easterly by other private property, a distance of 100 feet; thence running easterly, bounded northerly by other property, a distance of 100 feet; thence running easterly, bounded northerly by other land of these Grantees, and maintaining a distance Ten (10) feet distant from the north line of the premises herein granted, to the boundary line of said other premises of these Grantees, a distance of One Hundred feet, to the westerly line of said other premises of these Grantees, a distance of 100 feet, thence running southerly, bounded easterly by other land of these Grantees, a distance of Ten (10) feet to the northwesterly corner of said other premises of these Grantees; thence running southerly, bounded northerly by other land of these Grantees, a distance of One Hundred feet, bounded southerly by other land, a distance of One Hundred feet, to the point and place of beginning, or however otherwise the same may be bounded or described.
We, Thomas Cooper and Dorothy Cooper, husband and wife, release to said Grantees all our rights of curtesy and dower, respectively, and all other interest in and to the aforementioned premises.
WITNESS our hands this 4th day of June, 1955.
THOMAS COOPER
DOROTHY COOPER
No Internal Revenue Stamps required.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Charlestown, on the 4th day of June, 1955, before me personally appeared Thomas Cooper and Dorothy Cooper, to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by them executed, to be their free act and deed.
LINTON L. BROWN
Notary Public
Received for record June 4th, A. D. 1955 at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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We, Henry K. Mook and Harriett D. Mook, of the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, for consideration paid, grant to John Hyland and Helen Hyland of the Town of Northford, County of New Haven, State of Connecticut with WARRANTY COVENANTS
That certain tract or parcel of land at "Tochwotten Subdivision", so-called, in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, bounded and described as follows:
Lot Number 11, Tochwotten Subdivision
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Beginning at a drill hole set in the southwesterly corner of tract herein described as shown on a plan entitled, "Tochwotten Subdivision", Charlestown, Rhode Island running a northerly direction a distance of 81.50 feet; thence running thence turning an interior angle with said westerly line at 90° and running thence turning an interior angle 100° 00' and an interior angle with northerly line of Hasen Street of 90° 00' and running easterly a distance of 86.00 feet; thence turning an interior angle of 73° 12' and running by and with said south-
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early line of Hazen Street a distance of 100.00 feet to the point and place of beginning.
This tract is bounded on the north by the southerly line of Hazen Street; on the east by the land of James and Myrtle Moore; on the south by land of Evelyn D. Sisson; and on the west by Lot number 10 as shown on said plan.
Said premises are conveyed subject to the following restrictions:
1. That only one private, one-family residence and private garage shall be erected, placed, maintained or permitted upon said lot; provided, however, that this restriction shall not be construed to prevent the construction of, provided however that no part of one building, including porches shall be built on or sail in any part nearer than 5 feet to the rear street, and 5 feet from any rear property line.
2. That no garage shall be used as a residence unless it contains the whole sum of residences to be erected or maintained on said lot; that no tents, temporary buildings, house or auto trailers for sale are permitted; that no sign, billboard or any other advertising device shall be erected unless a suitable enclosure and served on the said lot or buildings constructed or erected from used or salvaged material (except that the foundation shall be of concrete or built with neat cement mortar) except that outer walls and all buildings shall be covered with materials other than tar, felt, sheet iron or similar materials. Improvements to the provisions in this clause, 1, 2, may be made, provided that first written permission shall be given by the Grantors.
3. That all toilets and sinks drains on said lot shall be connected with cesspools or septic tanks such as not to pollute or endanger any drinking water supply, not to pollute the waters along the shore of this plot, nor any water outside limits of said plot.
4. That said tract or any part thereof, shall not be used for any trade business or commercial purposes, or for any public purposes whatsoever, except that the Grantors reserve the right to use said premises for themselves, their successors and assigns, to set apart for public purpose certain portions certain areas of said plot.
5. That no house or dwelling shall be erected, placed or maintained on said plat costing less than $3000 without the written consent of the Grantors.
6. That Community privileges and paths ways street blocks, on said Teeterton Subdivision adjacent to this plot, are exclusively for the residents of said Teeterton Subdivision plat, to protect their quiet and peaceable enjoy-ment of these privileges their use cannot be enjoyed by open use of land adjacent to or any other Teeterton Subdivision plat. No building shall be placed on any part of the person and no building or obstruction of any kind may be placed on the street, set apart for community purposes without the written consent of the Grantors.
7. That the Grantors shall have the right, if they so elect, to cut and keep clear brush of the land on the Grantee's plot until as the Grantee improves said property as per Seth forth in this restrictions herein.
In case the Grantee shall violate or fail to carry out any one or all of the stipulated conditions, proceedings to enforce compliance therewith by injunction or other suit or other remedies may be brought by one or more of the Grantors or Grantees of other lots bought under the same conditions may proceed similarly. No failure or omission of any party shall be held to be a waiver of any rights in the Grantors or in any Grantee, to enforce compliance with the conditions.
The Foregoing Restrictions shall be deemed and considered covenants running with said premises and that shall be binding upon the Grantors, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.
We, Henry K. Mook and Harriet D. Mook husband and wife, the grantors release to said grantees all their right of courtesy and all other interest in the aforementioned premises.
WITNESS our hands and seals this 16 day of April 1955.
HENRY K. MOOK
HARRIETT D. MOOK
In presence of:
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(DOCUMENTARY STAMP, 55¢)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Charlestown, on the 16 day of April, 1955 before me personally appeared Henry K. Mook and Harriett D. Mook, to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, to be executed, to be their free act and deed.
LINTON L. BROWN
Notary Public
Received for record June 4th, A.D. 1955 at 1:15 o'clock, p.m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk