The instrument's own words
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38 Know all men by these Presents, That I
Pelly Pelrake of Westerly, RI receiver of the banished
Huffy Lee's estate for and in consideration of the sum
of Five Dollars to me paid by Harriet K Barney
wife of William P Barney of South Kingstown RI the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have remised,
released, and forever quitclaimed, and by these Presents
do remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said
Harriet K Barney her heirs and assigns forever all the
right title interest property claim and demand which
the said carmichael Huffy Lee has or had at the time of
the appointment of said receiver in and to a certain tract
of wood land situated in Northshore town RI containing
thirty seven 20/100 (37.20) acres, being the same premises
purchased of the State of Rhode Island by said carmine
chael huffy Lee by deed dated August 1st 1842 and
is described by 7 on a certain Plat entitled "Jordan Reservation
East side" & recorded in Land Evidence of said Northshore
To have and to hold the same with all the rights,
privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining to the
said Harriet K Barney her heirs and assigns forever.
And I the aforesaid Pelly Pelrake receiver as aforesaid for
myself and for many said carmichael Huffy Lee do covenant
with the said Harriet K Barney her heirs and assigns
that I will warrant and defend the aforementioned premises
to the said Harriet K Barney her heirs and assigns forever
against the lawful claims and demands of all persons
claiming by through or under me or said carmichael Huffy Lee.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal in my capacity as receiver this 29 day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty eight.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
William Hossey
Carmichael Huffy Lee
By Pelly Pelrake Receiver
By Pelly Pelrake Receiver Sd.
State of Rhode Island sc
County of Washington sc
October Act 1888 the above named Pelly Pelrake personally
appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument be
him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed in his
capacity as aforesaid.
William Hossey Notary Public
Received Oct 29 1888 at three o'clock this morning Rec.
received and recorded by Isaac R. Coose from clients.