The instrument's own words
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To all people to whom these presents shall come, I George E
brownall of Charlestown in the county of Washington and State of Rhode
Island hereinafter called the grantor, send Greeting. Know ye that I
the said grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of three Hundred
and thirty dollars to me in hand to have the executing hereof, well and truly
paid by William & Barnabas [illegible] (Posts of the same town) and George At
kins of Northford county and State as above written hereinafter called
the grantees, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am therefore
fully satisfied contented and paid, of the said sum and of every pound parcel
thereof do hereby covenant agree and discharge the said grants their heirs
executors and administrators forever, thus these presents, have given granted
bargained sold aliened entered certified confirmed and conveyed, thus have granted
delivered to fully fully and absolutely given, grant bargain sell alien
convey confirm and deliver unto the said grantees their heirs and
assigns forever. A certain piece or parcel of land situate on the
intermedy between the town of Charlestown and the road leading to
Westerly heading north and northwest from the [illegible] to the east
corner of said lot on the highway at a certain boundary there running
south five rods then west five rods then west eight rods then south
five rods to a boundary there Eastly on the highway extending to
the first mentioned bounds. bounded to the East North and West by Geo
rge Brownall & on the South by the highway. By estimation are eight
of an acre, be the same more or less, meaning not including any
of the said William & Barnabas all that piece of land recently purchased
of Isaac I Joseph price and also one other part some building recently
built on the said lot used as a store and dwelling house.
To have and to hold the said granted and bargained Premises with
all the appurtenances privileges and conveniences to the same belonging
or in any way appertaining, to the said parties their heirs and assigns
forever to them their heirs and assigns properly limited and seized of freeho
ld and the said grantor, myself and for my heirs executors and
administrators do covenant promise and grant to the said grantees
their heirs and assigns, that and upon the premises herebying that I the said
I the sole set and lawful owner of the above bargained premises and I am
lawfully seized and possessed of the same in my own proper right as
sole private and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple and have
myself good right full power and lawful authority to grant bargain
sell convey and confirm the said bargained premises in manner aforesaid.
and that the said grantees their heirs and assigns shall and may
from time to time at all times forever hereafter, by these presents free and void of
these presents, lawfully peaceably and quietly, have hold use
occupy possess and enjoy the said described and bargained premises
with the appurtenances free and clear and purely and absolutely acquitted
conveyed and discharged of and from all and all manner of claims or
their rights grants bargains sales leases mortgages wills wills females
deeds judgments securities and encumbrances of what name or
nature whatsoever, that might in any measure or degree obstruct or make
void this present deed. Furthermore I the said grantor
do enjoy of for my heirs executors and administrators do covenant and
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engage the above demised premises to the said grantees to them and their
heirs and assigns against the lawful claims or demands of any person
or persons whomsoever forever to warrant seame and defend thy these presents
And Joe Br. Glandell wife of the said George E. Glandell in consid-
eration of the sum named as aforesaid, do hereby release and forever quitclaim
unto the said grantees their heirs and assigns, all my right of dower in
and to the aforementioned premises; The condition of this deed is
such, that whereas the said grantors have given several promissory
notes for the sum of Three thousand & Thirty Dollars bearing date
herewith, made payable to said grantees or to order with interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum payable semiannually said sole principal
sum is paid whether at or after maturity, and all installments of interest
in advance, whether before or after maturity, to bear interest at the rate
aforesaid till paid Now Therefore, if the said grantors or
any heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees, or any other person for me
or for them shall fail from side make at maturity, together with the interest them
according to the laws thereof then this deed shall be void otherwise shall be
and remain in full force and effect.
Furthermore I the said grantor do hereby constitute and appoint
the said grantees their successors administrators, and assign my Attorneys
irrevocable with full power of substitutions and re-substitution for me and
in my name or in their name a mannee at any time, in case default
shall be made in the payment of the said note for the sum of semiannual
interest due thereon, or breach shall be made of the covenants of
Insurance hereinabove contained and such default or breach shall con-
tinue for the term of ten days to sell at public auction the premises
aforesaid or any part thereof first they giving after the expiration of
said term of ten days twenty days notice of which sale some one of
the public newspapers printed in Washington county, and in one of
names or in their name a mannee to make, enter, sale, acknowledge, and
deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, any deed or conveyance thinking
be necessary to vest in such purchasers a full and absolute
estate in the simple tenure, and on sale thereof I hereby granting unto my
and Attorneys full power to continue or adjourn such sale from time
to time) I do also authorize my said Attorneys to receive the amount the some
may be sold for and after the payment of all the expenses incident to
such sale or sales, to apply and apply appropriate the residue thereof to the
payment of the amount of principal and interest of said note hereby
secured, I thereby agreeing that in case of default in the payment
of said sum or default or for breach of said covenants of insurance,
the principal of said note still he deemed one and payable in the day
of such sale, deeming to me or my heirs as unpaid, for all sums
over and above the amount thereof I hereby ratifying, approving and
confirming such sale or sales as may be made by reason of breach as hereby to be made
void thereof
Lastlymode I the said grantor for myself and for my heirs, executors
administrators and assignees do hereby covenant with the said grantees
their heirs or assignees, that I warrantage against loss by fire shall he
insure and maintained upon the buildings on the premises aforesaid
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in a sum not less than five hundred dollars, and that the policy or
piece of such Insurance shall be assigned and transferred to the said
[illegible] their heirs and assigns as collateral security hereof, and we
[illegible] of showing sufficient equity that it shall provide full security
[illegible] of which it is a part, and the said sum or sums to be
[illegible] to our estate added to the
amount of said note and secured by these presents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
[illegible]
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of George E. Brandall L.S.
Fannie J. Brandall Josie B. Brandall L.S.
Ernest M. Vose
State of Rhode Island ss
Washington ss
The foregoing was acknowledged before me this first day of May
1884, that the above named George E. Brandall and Josie B. Brandall
personally appeared before me, and acknowledged that the foregoing
written instrument, their signatures to the same, is their act and deed.
and then and there the above named Josie B. Brandall also personally
appeared before me, and being duly sworn said that she had set her hand
and seal to the same
instrument then shown and explained to her as to the her
husband's will she acknowledged and said that she did not wish to defeat the same.
Ernest M. Vose
Notary Public
Received for record June 3rd 1884 at 11 o'clock A.M.
and returned by George E. Torras Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents that we Robert A. Sherman
of North Kingstown and George T. Burdick of North Kingstown all in the
County of Washington and State of Rhode Island constituting
the firm of Sherman & Burdick bearing on this 30th day of
April A.D. 1883 received full satisfaction and payment of the
within mortgage both principal and interest do hereby discharge
the same. Witnesses our hands and seals.
Robert A. Sherman L.S.
George T. Burdick L.S.
Signed in presence of
Edward R. Babcock
Recorded by George E. Torras Town Clerk
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