The instrument's own words
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I the said grantor for myself my heirs, executors and
administrators, do covenant and engage the above demised
premises to the said grantee his heirs and assigns
against the lawful claims or demands of any person
or persons whatsoever, forever to warrant secure and
defend by these presents. For testimony hereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13-day
of August A.D. 1888
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
George L. Cross. Catharine P. Clark L.S.
State of Rhode Island ss
Washington Se
In Richmond this 13-day of
August 1888 Catharine P. Clark personally appeared
before me and acknowledged the within instrument
by her hand signed to be her free and voluntary act
and deed. George L. Cross
Notary Public
Received for record Aug. 22 1888 at 9 1/2 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George L. Cross Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents That I Frances
I Brightman of Westerly in the county of Washington
State of Rhode Island for and in consideration of
the sum of one dollar to me paid by William
H. Potter of Westerly aforesaid, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released
and forever quitclaimed and have by these presents
do remise, release and forever quitclaim unto
the said William H. Potter his heirs and assigns
forever all the right title, interest property claim
and demand which I now have or of right ought
to have, or claim in and to all the real estate
of which my late father Joseph Brightman
died seized and possessed, situated in the towns
of Hopkinton, Westerly and Charlestown and
Washington county for a description of the several
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tracts reference is hereby had and made to the
records of said town for deed of the same to said
Joseph Brightman. To have and to hold
the same, unto all the rights, privileges and
appurtenances thereunto appertaining to the said
William R. Potter his heirs and assigns forever.
And I the aforesaid Francis S. Brightman for
myself and for my heirs, executors and administrators
do covenant with the said William R. Potter his
heirs and assigns that I will warrant and defend
the aforesaid premises to the said William R.
Potter his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons claiming by,
through or under me.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 23 day of August in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty eight.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of Francis S. Brightman L.S.
George La Conner
State of Rhode Island ss
County of Washington do
Charlestown This 23
day of August A.D. 1888 the above named
Francis S. Brightman personally appeared before
me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument
by him signed to be his free and voluntary act
and deed. George La Conner
Notary Public
Received for record Aug 23 1888 at 2 oclock P.M.
and recorded by George La Conner Town Clerk
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