The instrument's own words
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and possessed, however the same may be bounded and described,
Also for the same consideration all my right title & interest in & to all
the personal property belonging to the estate of said John Saunders
deceased,
To have and to hold the same, with all the
rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining to him the
said Grantee his heirs and assigns forever. And I the aforesaid
grantor to myself and for my heirs executors and administrators, do
covenant with the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, that I will
warrant and defend the aforesaid premises to the said Grantee
his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons claiming by, through or under me. And I hereby
release my right of dower in the estate of said John Saunders in consideration of the
sum paid as aforesaid, do hereby release and forever quitclaim
unto the said Grantee his 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 eleventh day of March in the year of our lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty seven.
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of
William Hospey
John Saunders L.S.
Marianne E. Saunders L.S.
State of Rhode Island se
Washington sc
I John Mostertly in said county on this eleventh
day of March AD 1887, the above named J Saunders
personally appeared before me, and acknowledged the foregoing
instrument thy him signed to be his free and voluntarily act
and deed
William Hospey
Attorney Public
Received for record March 21st 1887 at 1/2 o'clock After.
and recorded by George B. Coone Town Clerk
To all people to whom these presents shall come I Samuel
le beard of Charlestown in the county of Washington State of
Rhode Island, hereinafter called the grantor, Send Greetings
To you, that I the said grantor for and in consideration of
the sum of one dollar to have in hand, before the ensuing hours
well and truly paid by Robert A. Northway of said town hereinafter
hereinafter called the grantee whose receipt I do
hereby acknowledge, and am therewith fully satisfied contented
and paid, and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof do
herenate acquit and discharge the said grantee his heirs
executors and administrators, forever by these presents have
given granted bargained sold assigned enfeoffed conveyed
and confirmed and by these presents do fully fully and
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absolutely give, grant bargain sell, aliense, enfeoff, convey and
confirm, unto the said grantee his heirs and assigns, forever,
One undivided half of a certain tract of land situate in said
Charlestown with all dwelling house and other buildings thereon
standing, and containing by estimation thirty seven perches more
or less and bounded as follows: on the North by the land of Phebe A.
Holloway, on the East by the land of the grantee, South by the land of
Samuel B. Coard and on the West by the highway or however
otherwise bounded, To have and to hold the said land
granted and bargained premises, with all the appurtenances premises
land commodities belonging to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining
to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever to his and their
only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said grantor
for myself my heirs, executors and administrators do covenant promise
and grant to and with the said grantee his heirs and assigns
that I am the true sole and
lawful owner of the above bargained premises and am lawfully
seised and possessed of the same in my own right as good right 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 may and from time to time, and shall
times forever thereafter by force and virtue of these presents
lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold use, occupy possess
and enjoy the said denied and bargained premises, with the
appurtenances free and clear, and fully and clearly acquitted released
and discharged off and free from all and all manner of former or other
rights grants bargains sales leases mortgages wills entails jointly
bonuses judgments executions and incumbrances, of what nature or names
soever, that may in any measure or degree obstruct or make void the
present deed. Furthermore I the said grantor for myself my
heirs, executors and administrators do covenant and engage the above
denized premise to the said grantee his heirs and assigns against the
lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever forever to
enjoy same secure and defend by these presents. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of
March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
seven,
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of Samuel Coard Ls
George A. Coard mark
Deborah A. Holloway George A. Coard
State of Rhode Island County of Washington be
In Charlestown this 29th day of March AD 1887 Samuel Coard personally
appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him
signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed George A. Coard
[illegible] Notary Public
Received and recorded March 29th 1887 at 5 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George A. Coard Town clerk