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Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin F. Arnold
of Northsterly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, Guardian
of the person and estate of Fred H. Arnold a minor, above the age of
fourteen years son of William A. Arnold late the wife of said Benjamin
F. Arnold, by virtue of authority vested in me by the Court of Probate
of said County of Washington and for me and in consideration of the sum of
Eight hundred and fifty dollars to be paid by Thomas C. Samuelson of
said Westerly the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby
in my capacity grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Thomas
C. Samuelson his heirs and assigns forever, all the right title and
interest which the said Fred H. Arnold had or has in and unto all
and in the real estate and improvements thereon lying and
being in the town of Charlestown in the county and state aforesaid
of which the premises late of said Rhode Island divided seized and
possessed however the same may be bounded and described let
To have and to hold the aforementioned premises with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto to the said Thomas C.
Samuelson his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only use
benefit and behalf first of hereby covenant and agree to and
and with the said Thomas C. Samuelson his heirs and assigns
that I was and am empowered by the Court aforesaid to make
sale thereof That it was all according to the directions
of the said Court of Probate heretofore given to me relates to
the sale thereof That previous to the Sale thereof I have tried
for the faithful application of the proceeds of said sale accordingly
to law That in every respect I have at all times conformed
to the decree of said Court of Probate of said town and the laws of
the state in the premises That I do have good right to sell as
aforesaid That I will warrant and defend the same against the
lawful claims of all persons claiming through or under me
In witness whereof I have hereunto in my said capacity set my
hand and seal this 18th day of July A.D. 1887
In presence of
William Hossey
Benjamin F. Arnold L.S.
Guardian of the person and estate of
Fred H. Arnold
State of Rhode Island be
County of Washington sc
This 18th day of July A.D. 1887 personally appeared Benjamin F.
Arnold Guardian of the person and estate of Fred H. Arnold and
acknowledged the following instrument by him signed to be his free
act and deed
William Hossey Anthony Pablic
L.S.
Received for record July 29th 1887 at 11 oclock A.M.
and recorded by George C. Corras Town Clerk
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