The instrument's own words
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State of Rhode Island, va
Washington fo
In Westerly in said county, on this
4th day of March, A.D. 1886 the above named Eunice Thumb &
Oliver W. Thumb severally personally appeared before me
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by them signed
to be their free and voluntary act and deed.
William Hossey
Notary Public
Received for record April 8th 1886 at 12 oclock PM.
And recorded by George H. Coomes Town Clerk
To all people to whom these presents shall come I
George Carmichael of Charlestown, County of Washington
in the State of Rhode Island, send Greeting, I make All that
I the said George Carmichael hereinafter called the grantor
for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars
in hand before the executing hereof well and truly paid by
George H. Dyson of Charlestown aforesaid, the receipt of which
I do hereby acknowledge, and am therefore fully satisfied, entitled
and paid; and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof
do remise, acquit and discharge the said George H. Dyson this
his heirs, executors and administrators forever by these presents; have
given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, delivered, conveyed, assigned
confirmed, and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely
give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey, deliver, convey and confirm unto
the said George H. Dyson hereinafter called the grantee his heirs
and assigns forever, the following described parcels of land situate
in said Charlestown, the first tract contains three acres
more or less, bounded as follows, beginning at a point of land of Elias
H. Brown and Mary A. Brown therefore strike Northly by the highway to land
of the late Peter Bess own now owned by Elisha L. Howell three rods
along the land of Andrew L. Galeit and others to the road, running
from Southward thereunto three rods Northly and westerly along said highway
to land of Nathaniel H. Brown and by other to the first point
mentioned the second tract contains three acres and 1/2 being lot
Nos 13 & 15 on a plat of the Indian Reservation 1st tax district
and platted by Prellant S. Greene being the same lots which Elisha
L. Howell purchased of the State of Rhode Island by deed dated
August 13 and September 13 1882, for a home homestead description
reference is hereby made to certain plat or file in the Town Clerk
office in said Charlestown. To have and to hold, the
land granted and bargained premises, with all the appurtenances
fruitage and commodities to the same belonging or any mine
pertaining to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever to
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his and their own proper use, benefit and behalf forevr. And I the
said grantor for myself and for my heirs, executors and administrators
do covenant, promise and grant to and with the said grantee
his heirs and assigns, that at and before the executing hereof I
was 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 at good, perfect and absolute estate of inheritance
in fee simple; and that I am in good right full power and
lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell buy and convey 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 forevr hereafter, by peace and quietie of
these presents, lawfully, peaceably and quietly, have, hold, use,
occupy, possess and enjoy the said devised and bargained
premises, with all the appurtenances free and clear, bind free ly
and clearly acquitted, released and discharged of and from
all and all manner of former or other gift, grants, bargains,
sales, leases, mortgages wills entails, jointures deeds, judgments,
seizures and encumbrances of what name or nature whatsoever
that might in any occasion or degree obstruct or make void
this present deed. Furthermore I the said
grantor for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators
do covenant and engage the above devised premises to the
said grantee his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims
or demands of any person or persons whatsoever, hence to menace
same and defend by these presents.
The condition of this deed is such that whereas I the said
George Lomax [illegible] have executed my negotiable promissory
note for the sum of five hundred dollars bearing ten days date
herewith and made payable to the order of George the same
signeth from date on demand with interest at the rate
of six per centum per annum payable semiannually till
said principal sum is paid, whether at or after maturity
and all installments of interest in arrears together with
after maturity to pay interest at the rate aforesaid till
fully paid, then however, if I the said grantor or my
heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, or any other person
for me, for a term, shall pay said note at maturity, together
with the interest thereon accruing to the date, then this
deed shall be void. otherwise shall remain in full
force and effect. Furthermore I the said grantor
do hereby constitute and appoint the said grantee his
executors, administrators and assigns, my attorney irrevocable
with full power of substitution and henceforth for me and
in my name or in his or their name or names, at any time
in case default shall be made in the payment of any 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, they
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first giving, after the expiration of said term of ten days, twenty
days' notice of such sale, in one or more 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 therein, and on such sale thereof I hereby granting unto my said
attorneys power to continue or adjourn said sale from time to time
I do authorize my said attorneys to receive the amount the same
may be sold for, and after the payment of the expenses incidental 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 semi-annual interest the principal of my
said note shall be deemed due and payable on the day of such
sale) accounting him 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 cause to
be made by virtue hereof. 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 and eighty six
Signed, sealed and delivered
witness my hand
William G. Ganthier Jr. Geo. Carmichael Jr. L.S.
Lydia Radburn
State of Rhode Island ss
County of Washington ss
In Richmond this 1st day of May 1886
Geo. Carmichael Jr personally appeared before me, and acknowledged
the foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free and voluntary
act and deed.
William G. Ganthier Jr.
Notary Public
L.S.
Received for record May 19th 1886 at 11 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George L. Cozzens Town Clerk
For transfer of this motgage see Book No 12 page 41
The page as recorded
