The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents, That I Charles W Potter
of Charlestown in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island
for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar paid to me by
Mary E Lawton wife of Myself Orson of said Charlestown the receipt
of which I do hereby acknowledge have remised, released, and forever
quit claimed unto the said Mary E Lawton her heirs and assigns forever
all the right title, interest property claim and demand, which I
have or may have to or in and to a certain house with a dwelling house, home & thy buildings
thereon situated in said Charlestown called known by [illegible]
received for a consideration of which reference is specially made for finance space
of the same
to have and to hold the same with all the
right privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to
the said Mary E Lawton her heirs and assigns forever.
And the aforementioned Charles W Potter does apprise and for any hour
security and administrators etc covenant with the said Mary E Lawton
her heirs and assigns that I will warrant and defend the premises
premises to the said Mary E Lawton her heir and assign forever.
against the rightful claims and demands of any person claiming by
through or under me.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 18th day of August in the
year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
George LaCroix
Charles W Potter L.S.
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State of Rhode Island
Washington Co
In Charlestown in said county on this
18th day of August A.D. 1882 the above named Charles W Potter
personally appeared before me and acknowledged that the foregoing
instrument be his free and voluntary act and deed
deed
George LaCroix
John Sellect
Received for record Aug 17th 1882 at 10 o'clock a.m.
and recorded by George LaCroix town clerk