The instrument's own words
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we have hereunto set our hands and seals this twelfth (12) day
of September AD 1847
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
E. G. Goundall
Kenneth M. Carpenter
H. L. Babeveck
A. H. Ecclesion Mpd.
Lucy J. Babeveck
Samuel L. Babeveck L.S.
Welcome B. Babeveck L.S.
Mary R. Babeveck L.S.
Daniel S. Babeveck L.S.
Martha R. Babeveck L.S.
State of Rhode Island ss
on this fourteenth (14) day of Septem
ber AD 1847 Samuel L. Babeveck and Welcome B. Babeveck personally
appeared before me and acknowledged the within instrument
to be their free and voluntary act and deed.
Edward G. Goundall
Notary Public
State of Rhode Island ss
on this fourteenth (14) day of Septem
ber AD 1847 Daniel S. Babeveck personally appeared before me
and acknowledged the within instrument by him signed
to be his free and voluntary act and deed.
A. H. Ecclesion Mpd.
Notary Public
Received for record September 16th 1847 at 12 oclock pm.
and recorded by George G. Lowe Town Clerk
Know All men by these presents that we Samuel L.
Babeveck, Welcome B. Babeveck and Elias Lo. Babeveck of Newport
Washington and Daniel S. Babeveck of Richmond all of the county of
Washington and state of Rhode Island and known hereinafter
as the grantors, in consideration of thirty dollars paid to by
John W. and Annie E. Burrington of Westerly county and
state aforesaid whose name is called grantors the receipt of which
we do hereby acknowledge, do give, grant bargain, sell and
convey unto the said grantees their heirs and assigns forever,
a certain lot or parcel of land located in Charlestown county
and state aforesaid and marked 17 on a plat on file in the
Town clerks office Charlestown R.I. said plat is marked the
"Cottage sites Due Enumerating Point" said lot is bounded a flon
northerly by lot No 18 easterly by other lands of these grantors
southerly by lot No 16 and westerly by the breach. To have
and to hold the said granted premises with all the rights fruits
and appurtenances belonging there to the said granted heirs
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and assigns forever, excepting that we the grantors reserve to ourselves
the "Seal well Spring" is called, And we the grantors for ourselves
our heirs, executors and administrators do covenant with the said
grantees their heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seized in
the fee of the premises, that we have a good right to bargain
and sell the same in the manner aforesaid and that we will
warrant and defend the same unto the grantees their heirs
and assigns forever, against all lawful claims and demands
of all persons and that many R. Babcock wife of Melense B.
Babcock Martha J. Babcock wife of Elias L. Babcock and Martha
B. Babcock wife of Daniel L. Babcock in consideration of the
sum paid as aforesaid do hereby release and forever quitclaim
unto the said grantees, all our rights of dower in and to
the aforesaid premises, In testimony whereof
we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 26th day
of July eighteen hundred eighty seven.
Signed sealed and delivered
Signed F. Babcock L.S.
in presence of Melense B. Babcock L.S.
Edward G. Cornwell Mary R. Babcock L.S.
and Ella J. Babcock Daniel L. Babcock L.S.
George G. Cornwell witness to signature of Daniel Martha J. Babcock L.S.
Bes H. Olney witness to signature of Elias L. Babcock Babcock L.S.
Ell G. Babcock witness to signature of M. J. Babcock Martha J. Babcock L.S.
State of Rhode Island ss
Washington Co
In Hopkinton this 26th day of July AD 1887 then Melense
B. Babcock and Daniel F. Babcock personally appeared and severally
acknowledged the foregoing instrument by their signed to be their
free and voluntary act and deed. Before me Edward G. Cornwell
Notary Public
State of Rhode Island ss
Washington Co
In Charlestown this 26th day of July AD 1887 then
Daniel L. Babcock personally appeared and acknowledged the
foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free and voluntary
act and deed. Before me George G. Cornwell
Notary Public
State of Rhode Island ss
County of Washington ss
In Hopkinton this 14th
day 11 August AD 1887 then Elias L. Babcock to me
said woman be the person he represents himself to be and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed to be his
free and voluntary act and deed.
Lee H. Olney Notary Public
Received for record September 27 1887 at 9 1/2 oclock am
and recorded by George G. Lowes Town Clerk