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State of Rhode Island &c
Washington &c In Rehobothstone in said county on this 25th
day of February AD 1885. The above named Peter Browning personally appeared
before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed to be
his free and voluntary act and deed. George L. Loros
Town Clerk
Received for record Feb. 25th 1885 at 11 oclock A.M.
and recorded by George L. Loros Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I William R. Browning
of Rehobothstone in the county of Washington & State of R.I for and in consideration
of the sum of one dollar to me paid by Almina E. Browning wife of
Browning of Rehobothstone aforesaid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
have released, relieved and forever quitclaimed and by these presents remise,
release and forever quitclaim to the said Almina E. Browning her heirs
and assigns forever all the right title, interest property, claims and demand
of which I have had or have or right have to claim or claim to and to me undivided
half of a certain rate of land with a dwelling house thereon situated in
said Rehobothstone bounded on the north by the land of Albert W. Stanton
on the East part by lands of George R. Hutchinson, on the South by the Post Road and
on the West half of the lands of Henry R. Hopkins and land of Eunice S. Dingley
or however the same be bounded and described contains one acre more or less. To have
and to hold the same with all the right privileges and appurtenances
thereunto appertaining to the said Almina E. Browning her heirs and assigns
forever. And I the aforementioned William R. Browning for myself and superfamily
heirs, executors and administrators do covenant with the said Almina E.
Browning her heirs that I will warrant and defend the afor
described premises to the said Almina E. Browning her heirs and assigns
forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming
by my right or under mine title.
And I Nancy M. Browning wife of the
said William R. in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid do fully release
and forever quitclaim to the said grantee his heirs and assigns all my
right in the aforementioned premises. In testimony whereof
we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 25th day of February in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty five.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of William R. Browning L.S.
Isa. C. Loros Nancy M. Browning L.S.
State of Rhode Island &c
Washington &c In Rehobothstone in said county on this
25th day of February AD 1885. The above named William R. Browning personally
appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him
signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed. George L. Loros
Town Clerk
Received for record Feb. 25th 1885 at 3 oclock P.M.
and recorded by George L. Loros Town Clerk