The instrument's own words
page 1
348
said Charlestown on the third day of January A.D. 1844 do hereby,
in my said capacity, bargain, sell and convey unto him the said
John Longdon his heirs and assigns forever all the rights, title
and interest which the said Sidney Champlin had in and to the
aforedescribed premises at the time of his decease.
to have and to hold the same with all the privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging to him the said John Longdon his
heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have
hereunto in my said capacity set my hand and seal this 18th day
of November A.D. 1855. Charles Lowe Exr.
Executor
Witness
Geo. L. Lowe
State of Rhode Island ve Sse
County of Washington Sse
State on this, 18th day of November A.D. 1855- Charles Lowe personally
appeared before me and in his capacity of executor acknowledged
the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed,
George L. Lowe
Notary Public
Received for record December 8th 1855 at 10 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George L. Lowe from Leland
To All People to whom these Presents shall come,
I John Longdon of Charlestown in the county of Washington
in the State of Rhode Island send Greeting, Know all
that I the said John Longdon hereinafter called the grantor
for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars in hand
paid before the ensuing sealing witnessed and fully paid by George L.
Lowe of said Charlestown the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge and am therewith fully satisfied contented and
paid and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof do the
general acquit and discharge the said George L. Lowe his
heirs, seizers and administrators forever by these presents,
have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened conveyed
and confirmed and by these presents do freely fully and
absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, convey and convey
and convey unto the said George L. Lowe hereinafter called
the grantee his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract
of land situated in said Charlestown with the buildings
thereon containing by estimation five acres more or less,
bounded as follows on the North by land of the heirs of Jacob
Lowe on the East & South by the highway and on the West by
page 2
land of George Carmichael for or however otherwise bounded,
to have and to hold, the said granted and bargained premises
with the appurtenances privileges and commodities to the same
belonging in any way appertaining to the said grantee his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their use forever use benefit
and behalf thereof. And I the said grantor for myself for
my heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise
and grant to and with the said grantee his heirs and assigns
that he and before and with the executing hereof I have the true sole
and lawful owner of the above bargained premises, and am
lawfully seized and possessed of the same in my own proper
right as good perfect and absolute estate of inheritance
in fee simple; and have in myself good right full power
and lawful authority to grant bargain sell convey and
confirm the said bargained premises in manner as aforesaid
And that the said grantee his heirs and assigns, shall
and may from time to time, and at all times forever
hereafter by his face and presence of these presents lawfully,
peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess
and enjoy the said demised and bargained premises, with the
appurtenances free and clear, land freely and clearly
acquitted, exonerated and discharged of and from all and
all manner of former or other suits, grants bargains sales,
leases, mortgages wills entails nothing dowries judgments
executions and encumbrances of what nature however
soever that might in any measure or degree obstruct or
make void this present deed. Furthermore I the
said grantor for myself my heirs executing and administrating
do covenant warrant and forever against the lawful claims
or demands of any person or persons whatsoever, forever to
warrant secure and defend by these presents.
The condition of this deed is such that whereas I the said
John longdon have assigned my negotiable promissory
note for the sum of thirty dollars bearing even date herewith
and payable to the order of George Carmichael sixty days
from the date hereof with interest at the rate of six per centum
per annum payable annually until said principal sum is paid
whether at or after maturity and all installments of interest
in arrears whether before or after maturity to be paid interest
at the rate aforesaid until full paid.
Now therefore, if the said grantor a my heirs executing
administrators or assigns, or any other person, for me or for
them, shall pay said note at maturity together with the interest
thereon according to the terms thereof that this deed shall be void,
otherwise shall be and remain in full force and effect
Furthermore I the said grantor as before constituted
and appoint the said grantee his executors administrators
and assigns my Attorney irrevocable, with full power
page 3
350
of substitution and revocation for me and in my name or in the
of their name or names, at any time in case default shall be
made in the payment of said note or of the semiannual interest
due thereon, and such default shall continue for the term of
ten days, to sell at public auction the premises aforesaid, or
any part thereof if they first give, after the expiration of said
term of ten days, twenty days notice of such sale, in some
one of the public newspapers printed in this state and in my
name or in their name or names, to make, execute seal,
acknowledge and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof
any deed or deeds that may be necessary to vest in such
purchaser or purchasers a full and absolute estate in fee
simple thereon, and on sole sale thereof, hereby granting my said
said Attorneys power to continue ad infinitum such sale grant-
ing time to lump.) I do authorize my said Attorneys to receive the
amount the same may be sold for, and after the payment of
all the expenses incident to such sale or sales, to apply and
appropriate the residue thereof to the payment of the amount
of principal and interest of said note hereby secured (I hereby
agreeing that in case of a sale for default in the payment of
said annual interest the principal of my said note shall be
deemed one and payable on the day of such sale alone) accounting
to me or my heirs and assigns, for all sums over and above
the amount thereof I hereby ratifying, approving and
confirming such sale or sales as may be made or caused to
be made by virtue hereof. Or testifying whereas
hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty first.
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Joseph L. Churnch
John Longdon L.S.
State of Rhode Island ss
County of Washington ss
day of December 1881 John Longdon personally appeared before
me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument they have signed
to be his free and voluntary act and deed
Joseph L. Churnch State Senator,
Received for record Dec. 18th 1881 at 2 oclock PM
and recorded by George L. Lows Town Clerk
Having received full payment I hereby cancel and
discharge the above mortgage this 1st day of February
1888. Witness my hand George L Lows
The page as recorded
