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Know all men by these presents That I John L Deems
of Charlestown in the county of Washington & State of Rhode Island
for and in consideration of a sum of one dollar to one paid
by Anna O Deems wife of Charles H Deems of Charlestown aforesaid
the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge have remised, released
and forever quitclaimed and by these presents by remise, release
and forever quitclaim unto the said Anna O Deems her heirs and
assigns forever, all the right title interest any property claim and
demand which I have or of right ought to have or claim
in and to all the estate which I inherited of Shardley Deems
by deed declaring date May 19th 1855 & recorded in town evidence
records of said Charlestown Book 101 page 810, therefore
being held null void the same being a one third right in
the real estate of Jonathan Deems being late of said Charlestown
deceased. I have and do hereby give the same with all the
rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining to
the said Anna O Deems her heirs and assigns forever. And
the aforesaid I John L Deems for myself and for any heirs executors
and administrators do covenant with the said Anna O Deems
her heirs and assigns that I will warrant and defend the
aforesaid premises to the said Anna O Deems her heirs and assigns
forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons
claiming by through or under me. [signed] Ellen B. Deems w.
Deems wife of the said John L Deems in consideration of the sum
named and as aforesaid do hereby release and forever quitclaim unto
the said grantee her heirs and assigns all my right of dower
in and to the aforementioned premises.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this 2nd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty five.
Signed sealed and delivered
Signed, sealed and delivered
In presence of John L Deems L.S.
George L Cross. Ellen B. Deems L.S.
State of Rhode Island se
Washington Co
Signed, sealed and delivered In Charlestown in said county on
this 2nd day of June A.D. 1885 the above named John L Deems
personally appeared signed before me and acknowledged the foregoing
instrument but him signed to be his free and voluntary act and
deed. George L Cross
Notary Public
Received for record June 2nd 1885 at 2 oclock P.M.
and recorded by George L Cross Town Clerk
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