The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I Jason P.
Green of Charlestown R.I. have and in consideration of the sum
of one hundred and fifty dollars well and truly paid
by George A. Johnson of North Smithfield R.I. the receipt whereof
I hereby acknowledge by these presents do give, grant,
bargain, sell, convey and bequeath unto the said George A.
Johnson his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece of land
situated in said Charlestown containing by estimation
seven acres be the same more or less and is bounded North by the
land of the heirs of Ryan P. Green deceased East by lands
of Nat Fisher and said Mary S. Downing & South &
Westerly by land of Mr. Olley Davis or successor of the same
bounded. To have and hold the whole the said granted and
bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances
to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said
grantor his heirs testamentary and assigns forever And the said
grantor for myself and for my heirs executors testators and administrators
do covenant to and with the said grantee his heirs and
assigns that at and before the sealing and delivery hereof I am the
lawful owner of the above bargained premises and am
seised and possessed of the same in my own proper right
as good, perfect and absolute estate of it however in law or
fact and have in my own right and full power to sell
and convey the said bargained premises in manner as
aforesaid And that the said devised & bargained premises
with the appurtenances are free from all encumbrances of
what name or nature soever that might in any measure a
degree obstruct or make void this present deed
Furthermore the said grantor for myself, my heirs,
executors and administrators do covenant the above
devised premises to the said grantee his heirs and assigns
against the lawful claims or demands of any person or
persons whatever forever To remain secure and lawfully defended
these presents And I Emmmanuella P. Greene in consideration
of the sum paid as
aforesaid to hereby release and forever quit claim unto
the said grantee his heirs and assigns all my right of
dower in the aforementioned premises
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and seals this 7th day of January AD 1884
For presence of
Charles Cross
Geo. La Ronse
Jason P. Greene L.S.
Emmmanuella P. Greene L.S.
State of Rhode Island sc
County of Washington ss
In Charlestown this 7th day of
January 1884 Jason P. Greene personally appeared before
me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him
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Signed to be his free act and deed
George Le. Cross
Town Clerk
Received for record January 11th 1884 at 11 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George Le. Cross Town Clerk
KNOW all men by these presents that I Joseph Bent of
Christianson, County of Washington in State of Rhode Island and for and in
consideration of the sum of the Dollar one well and truly paid by hinie
S. Jones wife of Isaac Jones of Westerly, County State and aforesaid the receipt
whereof I hereby acknowledge, by these presents do give, grant, bargain,
sell convey and confirm unto the said hinie S. Jones her heirs her heirs and
assigns forever, the indenveded described [illegible] and is the one half part of
a lot being being in said Christianson and is the one half part of
that certain piece of land which I the said Joseph Bent purchased of
the State of Rhode Island by deed dated August 14th 1812
are lots the 384 on a certain plot entitled "Christian Reservation Lot"
site "recorded in deed Book of records of said Christianson.
To have and to hold, the said granted and bargained premises with all the
perquisites and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in any wise
appertaining to the said grantee her heirs and assigns forever, And I
the said grantor for myself and my heirs, spies and executors and
co-devisees to covenant that with the said grantee her heirs and assigns that
at and before the ensealing hereof of I am the lawful owner of the above
bargained premises and am seized and possessed of the same in my
own proper right as owner for perfect and absolute estate of unencumbered
in fee simple; and have in me good right to sell and convey the
said bargained premises, in manner aforesaid And that the said
bargained and bargained premises with the appurtenances are free
from all encumbrances, of what name or nature soever That no right in
any measure or degree, obtained or made by who this present deed execute.
Furthermore, me the said grantor for myself, my heirs, spies and
administrators as covenants and convenings of the above described premises to
the said grantee her heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims
or demands of any person or persons whatsoever, forever to warrant
secure and defend by these presents On Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of December A.D. 1883.
Signed, sealed and delivered
In presence of
George Le. Cross
Joseph Bent Ss. S.
State of Rhode Island & S. S.
Washington in County S. S.
Sir Christianson this
31st day of December 1883 Joseph Bent personally appeared before
me and acknowledged the herein instrument by him signed, to be his
free and voluntary act and deed
George Le. Cross
Town Clerk
Received for record January 11th 1884 at 10 oclock A.M.
and received by George Le. Cross Town Clerk
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