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Whereas, Dwight R. Adams, of Narragansett, in the county of
Kent and state of Rhode Island, George Farnham and Jos. H.
Richardson in the county of Washington, land said state
William Sheffield of Newport in the county of Newport
and said state, were appointed commissioners under chapter
800 of the Public act passed at the January session, AD 1841
of said state entitled "An act to give a lawful habitual authority and
full relation of the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Indians," also
before entering upon the performance of their duties under
the provisions of said act the engaged to the faithful discharge
of their duties.
And Whereas said commissioners, having completed
their report and plat mapping in section to love of said act
had been received in the office of the town clerk of the town
of Charlestown in said county of Washington, pursuant to
the order of the supreme court of said state, divided the land
assigned to the said state as authorized in said act into lots and
parcels in such manner as was deemed by them likely to
facilitate the advantages said tribe and gave notice that
said lands would be sold by public auction commencing on
Tuesday the eleventh day of July AD 1842 at 12 noon clock
in the afternoon at near the Westmore Meeting House in said
town of Charlestown to advertisement in the "Weekly Press"
and the "Narragansett News" two newspapers published
in the county of Washington in the "Providence Daily Journal"
and the "Providence Evening Press" two newspapers published
in its city of Providence, also in the "Newport Mercury" a
newspaper published in the city of Newport for more than
thirty days prior to the time of said sale.
And whereas,
said commissioners at said time and place, and after adjournment
of said sale, of which said commissioners gave public verbal
notice at the place where such sale had been most seriously
notified to be held, of the time and place to which said sale
was adjourned, made sale
of said lands at public auction to the highest bidders therefore,
and whereas at said adjournment of said sale, on the first
(Wednesday) day of July 1842 a lot of 100 (one) on a certain plat
entitled "Indian Reservation" set forth surveyed and platted
by Jn. B. Greene, which said plat is to be recorded in the records
of land evidence in said town of Charlestown and which said
lot being eighty three hundredths of an acre was sold to
Olive D. Board man of Charlestown for the sum of one hundred
and one dollars the being the highest tender for which
said sum has been received by the said commissioners.
Now therefore, that the state of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations for her and in consideration of said sum of one hundred
and one dollars received as aforesaid does by these presents give grant
bargain sell alien enfeoff and convey to said Olive D. Board man
her heirs and assigns said lot no 100 (one) heretofore described
To have and to hold the same to her said Olive D. Board man her
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heirs and assigns forever.
the authority conferred upon him by law said act and of all other authorities
in this behalf establishing him, has Hereunto affixed the name and
seal of said state this thirteenth day of September 1882 E. Vaughan
Countersigned and eighty lines
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
Wm Sheffield witness
In Testimony whereof Samuel Black
General Treasurer of Rhode Island state for and in behalf of said state, by virtue of
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State of Whole Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations
By Samuel Black
General Treasurer
Wm Sheffield witness
for Public
State of Whole Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence County SS
On Providence in said county, on
this thirteenth day of September 1882 personally appeared
before me, Samuel Black General Treasurer of said state, and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free and
voluntary act and deed of said state, and his free and voluntary
act and deed individually and in his capacity as General
treasurer as aforesaid.
Wm Sheffield witness
for Public
Approved Sept 13 1882 Sam'l Clark Attorney General
Received for record Oct 3rd 1882 at one o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George W Cross Sam Clerk
Know all men by these Presents That I Christopher H
[illegible] of North Kingstown Matching in Providence County, State of Rhode
Islands in consideration of Five Hundred Dollars (500$) to me
paid by the Carolina Mille Company, a company duly incorporated
by the General Assembly of said State, to carry on in the business of
manufacturing of Woollen cloths in Rhode Island, do hereby grant, convey
bargain, sell and convey unto the said Carolina Mille Company
their heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or tract of land,
situate in Charlestown in said state containing ten acres, more
or less, bounded as following beginning at the white rock, with three stones
around, thence along the South East corner of land formerly belonging
to Abiel Alson the expression of the road leading from Jacklina Mille
to the East Rock, Thence Southerly on said road to an oak tree
with marks thereon at the North East corner of land formally
belonging to Jonathan Thayer Thence Easterly on said tract
hence to the East line of land formerly owned by John Alson thence
Thence Northerly on the East line of said John Alson's land & fence
formerly named by Joseph & Baggs to a white stone & thence to the South
line to said Allson's land Thence Easterly on the South line of
said J. Alson's land to the first mentioned point of Boundary on
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Tax 1.38
Interest .11
Levy Expenses 2.65
Sale Expenses 3.14
Tax Collector's Deed 8.00
Tax Collector's Debt $15.28
7.
That the real estate taxed in the year 1954 in the name of Eliza J. Lord, d.e.s.h.o.,
and assessed as Lot Number 1197 on Assessors' Plat 16, was sold to John W. Hutson
and Mary Hutson. They being the highest bidders bid the whole for the amount of
Tax, Interest and Expenses which were as follows:
Tax 1.38
Interest .11
Levy Expenses 2.65
Sale Expenses 3.14
Tax Collector's Deed 8.00
Tax Collector's Debt 15.28
8.
That the real estate taxed in the year 1954 in the name of Ella S. G. Slocum, and
assessed as Lot Number 103 on Assessors' Plat 18, was sold as to an undivided one-
half interest therein to the highest bidders Beatrice and Bessie Burdick. They being the highest
bidders, bid this one-half interest for the amount of Tax, Interest and Expenses
which were as follows:
Tax 1.20
Interest .10
Levy Expenses 1.33
Sale Expenses 3.14
Tax Collector's Deed 8.00
Tax Collector's Debt $13.77
9.
That the real estate taxed in the year 1954 in the name of Ella S. G. Slocum, and
assessed as Lot Number 103 on Assessors' Plat 18, was sold as to an undivided three-
eighths interest therein to the highest bidders Beatrice and Bessie Burdick. They being the
highest bidders, bid this three-eighths interest for the amount of Tax, Interest
and Expenses which were as follows:
Tax 1.20
Interest .10
Levy Expenses 1.33
Sale Expenses 3.14
Tax Collector's Deed 8.00
Tax Collector's Debt $13.77
10.
That the real estate taxed in the year 1954 in the name of Edward L. Lee, and assessed
as Lot Number 1133 on Assessors' Plat 15, was sold as to an undivided one-half interest
therein to Virginia P. Christiano and William A. Prescott. They being the highest bid-
ders, bid this one-half interest for the amount of Tax, Interest and Expenses which
were as follows:
Tax 0.60
Interest .05
Levy Expenses 6.85
Sale Expenses 3.14
Tax Collector's Deed 8.00
Tax Collector's Debt $18.64
11.
That the real estate taxed in the year 1954 in the name of M. I. Williams, and assessed
as Lot Number 1175 on Assessors' Plat 15, was sold as to an undivided one-quarter interest
therein to Alex Rose. He being the highest bidder, bid this one-quarter interest for the
amount of Tax, Interest and Expenses which were as follows:
Tax 2.20
Interest .15
Levy Expenses 6.85
Sale Expenses 3.14
Tax Collector's Deed 8.00
Tax Collector's Debt $20.37
I hereby certify that this report is a true account according to my best knowledge and
belief.
WILLIAM D. CROSS
William D. Cross
Collector of Taxes
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of December, A. D. 1955
LINTON L. BROWN
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT A
TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN, R. I.
Tax Collector's
Sale
The undersigned Collector of Taxes for the Town of Charlestown, R. I. by virtue of a warrant issued to him by the Town Council, hereby gives notice that he will sell at the Town House in said town on Tuesday the 17th day of April A. D. 1853 at 11 o'clock p.m. and at such other time or times as may be necessary for the sale of the following described real estate (for the levy upon which the taxes are due) and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
The following described real estate for the levy upon which the taxes are due and also the following described real estate later mentioned in this notice for which the taxes are due and which has been previously advertised by the electors of said town as being delinquent on the taxes for the year 1852 and which is now ordered levied by the town council together with interest and costs as follows:
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