The instrument's own words
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(Hereby granting unto my said Attorney power to continue
a subsequent such sale from time to time & to do & authorize the said
attorney to receive the sums for the same may be sold for, and
after the payment of all costs & expenses incident to such sale or sales,
or to hold the same and all improvements thereon the residue thereof to the payment
of the amount of the same and sums principal and interest of said note, the residue
returned to me hereby agreeing that in case of a sale for default
in the payment of said annual interest the principal sum of
my said note shall be deemed due and payable on the first day
of such sale according to my said agreement and assume, free
all sums taxes and above the amount therein I hereby ratify, confirming
approving and confirming such sale or sales as may be
made as agreed to be made by said attorney.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 12th day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.
Signed, Sealed and delivered,
In presence of
Charles Cross
[Signature] Joseph Heplin L.S.
[Signature] Samuel W. Necles L.S.
State of Rhode Island sc
In Cohann ashman this 14th
day of December 1777 Samuel Necles personally appeared
before me and acknowledged by the following manner namely that
him signed is to be his surface and signature act and deed.
(signed) Cross
[Signature] Alice & the Dewe
Received for record Decr 14th 1777 at 1 shilling 6 pence
and recorded by Cahas Cross Town Clerk
Having received the full amount due on the within mortgage
and the note signed hereby I hereby discharge the same in
full
Witness my hand and seal this seventeenth day
of January & 1882.
In presence of
Henry S. Gilon
[Signature] Hannah G. Green L.S.