6/5/1890 · DEED · book 12 page 166 doc 5181

166 Know all men by these presents that we Esther S. Burdick widows of Edward S. Burdick and Edward E. Burdick of Charlestown R.I. grant in consideration of the sum of one dollar paid by james matthews of Norwich Connecticut the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have remised, released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents do remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said James Matthews his heirs and assigns forever, all the right title, interest property claim and demand which we now have or of right ought to have, or claim, in and to a certain piece of land situated in said Charlestown bounded and described as follows beginning at the highwater mark at a stake at the Southwest corner of said tract thence Northerly eight rods to a stake thence Easterly thirty four feet to a stake thence southerly three hundred eight rods to a state at highwater mark thence westerly thirty four feet to the place of beginning bounded Northerly in land formerly of Benjamin Tucker Easterly and Westerly on lands of the grantors and southerly by the sea or however otherwise bounded To have and to hold the same with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining to the said James Matthews his heirs and assigns forever. And we the aforesaid grantors for ourselves and for our heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said James Matthews his heirs and assigns that we will warrant and defend the aforesaid premises to the said James Matthews his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by through or under us. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 29th day of April eighteen hundred and ninety. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of George Lo Brooks Esther S. Burdick L.S. Edwd Edgar Burdick L.S.

State of Choice S. Carolna County of Westinghouse I in Charleston this 30th day of April AD 1875 the above named Esther S. Bundick and Edward B. Bundick personally appeared before me and acknowledged the following instrument by them signed to be their free and voluntary act and deed. George La Cross Notary Public Received for record June 5, 1890 at 3 oclock 30 minutes PM and recorded by George B. Cross Law Clerk To All People to whom these Presents shall come I George W. Rummes of Charleston R.D. hereinafter called the grantor, send Greeting to wit. That I the said grantor for and consideration of the sum of Four hundred and thirty four dollars (934.80) Dollars to me paid in hand before the sealing hereof well and truly paid by George W. Hotkie and Albert F. Hotkie of said Charleston hereinafter called the grantees the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and am therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid; and thereof all and every grant and parcel thereof do separate, acquit and discharge the said grantees their heirs, executors and admin- strators forever by these presents have given granted bargained sold aforesaid, conveyed assigned and confirmed; and by these presents do freely, fully and absolutely give grant, bargain sell, alienate, convey convey and confirm unto the said grantees their heirs and assigns forever, A certain tract of land situated in said Charles- ton, containing twenty acres more or less with a dwelling house and other buildings thereon, bounded as follows, on the North by a highway, on the East by La formerly of Thomas Rogers, on the South by the Dale mill brook and on the West by land of Pelig Lusher or however otherwise bounded, to have

553 TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN Tax Collector's Sale NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday the 14th day of November, A. D. 1995 at 1 o'clock p. m. Eastern Standard Time, I, William D. Cross, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the real estate and tangible personal property described herein, for the payment of taxes due thereon. The real estate and tangible personal property to be sold are as follows: 1. Real estate and tangible personal property owned by James W. Keiser and Eliner W. Keiser, located in the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, and more particularly described as follows: Lot 1, containing 0.40 acres, together with all the buildings thereon, and all the tangible personal property thereon, as the same is now owned and occupied by said James W. Keiser and Eliner W. Keiser. The amount of taxes due and unpaid on the above described real estate and tangible personal property, including interest and costs, is as follows: Taxes for the year 1994: $1,167.40 Taxes for the year 1995: $1,167.40 Interest: $125.00 Costs: $50.00 Total: $2,510.00 The sale will be held at the Charlestown Town Hall, located at 11 Main Street, Charlestown, Rhode Island. William D. Cross, Collector of Taxes, Town of Charlestown Received for record November 19th, A. D. 1995 at 4:01 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by [Signature] Town Clerk TAX DEED KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That I, William D. Cross, of the Town of Charlestown, in the State of Rhode Island, Collector of Taxes for said Town of Charlestown, send greeting: WHEREAS, the Board of Assessors of said Town did, as of the 31st day of December, A. D. 1994, at 12 o'clock noon, assess valuations on all the realble real estate and tangible personal property and the intangible personal property situated within said Town, in accordance with the laws of the State of Rhode Island, and after such valuations were made, did cause printed notices of the time and place of their meeting, where said valuations were to be posted, to be posted in three public places in said Town; and further, said Board of Assessors did advertise said notice of the time and place of their meeting in a newspaper published in said Town or in a newspaper published in the Town of Westerly or in the nearest city or town to said Town, said Board of Assessors did advertise said notice of the time and place of their meeting in the Westerly Sun, a newspaper published in the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island, for three successive weeks next preceding the date of their meeting, and further, said Board of Assessors did meet on the 12th day of December, A. D. 1994 at 12 o'clock noon and between that time and the 18th day of January, A. D. 1995 at 5 p. m., a true and exact account of the realble real estate and tangible personal property, and the intangible personal property, together with the name of every parcel of such real and personal estate, said notices being published in said Westerly Sun on December 20 and 27th, 1994 and on January 3, 1995; AND WHEREAS, the Electors of the Town of Charlestown, qualified to vote on any proposition in the Town, voted at a Town Meeting legally assembled on the 16th day of April, A. D. 1995, to impose a tax for the year 1995, and to provide that the realble real estate and tangible personal property ordered the levy and the intangible personal property of said Town to be apportioned upon the assessed valuations of the realble real estate and tangible personal property, in accordance with the laws of the State and as determined by said Assessors of said Town, and to provide that the collections in the directions contained in said resolution and at the time or times specified therein; AND WHEREAS the Board of Assessors of said Town in accordance with said levy as ordered by said Electors proclaimed and imposed said taxation levy on the inhabitants of said Town and all the realble real estate and tangible personal property within said Town, and said Board of Assessors did further assess the realble real property therein upon the said assessed valuations as aforesaid, and in accordance with law, at the rate of 40 cents on each $100.00 of the assessed valuation of the realble real estate and tangible personal property, and the intangible personal valuation of the intangible personal property, and at the rate of the same being a just and proper tax to raise the sum of not less than $80,544, nor more than $80,544, all in accordance with law, and a copy of the resolution said real estate and tangible personal property be sold at public auction by said Assessors in due form; delivered to me, as Collector of Taxes, as evidenced by the certified copy of said resolution which is hereunto attached, and a copy of the resolution concerning the Town Treasurer of said Town with a warrant to me, as Collector of Taxes, to collect the sum of money thereby annexed of the persons and estates liable therefor, and WHEREAS, said Board of Assessors did then and there assess and apportion said levy upon James W. Keiser and Eliner W. Keiser, as a portion of said tax, the sum of $1.04 as tax upon the real estate hereinafter described, and whereas said tax has not been paid. And in consequence thereof I, said William D. Cross, Collector as aforesaid, by virtue of authority of voters and officers of said Town and in accordance with statutes in such cases provided, did give notice for venda of the real estate and tangible personal property of said taxpayers, in a newspaper published in the Town, weeks prior to sale in the Westerly Sun, a newspaper published in the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island, for three successive weeks prior to the sale in the County, in accordance with statutory provisions for such notice, in addition to the posting of said notice in three public places in the Town, and also for a like period prior to the sale, in the office of the Town Clerk, in the office of the Collector of Taxes, in the office of the Sheriff of Washington County, and in the office of the Register of Land Evidence of the Town of Charlestown, in Rhode Island, in accordance with statutory provisions for such notice, (of the levy upon which notice was therein Given) which notice was further advertised in said notice, to the parties concerned, and to all other persons who may be of or such thereof as would pay said taxes; Interest and costs; The sale was held at the Charlestown Town Hall in said Town of Charlestown on Friday, the 9th day of November, A. D. 1995 at 1 o'clock p. m. (Eastern Standard Time), and the following was the result of said auction attached hereto and exhibit A; AND WHEREAS I, said William D. Cross, Collector of Taxes as aforesaid, have given notice or notices of said levy or notice of sale to James W. Keiser and Eliner W. Keiser upon said notice or notices of said levy or notices were served upon said taxpayers, in accordance with statutory provisions for such serving documents levy or notices were served upon said taxpayers, by mailing registered mail, return receipt requested, addresses, as registered mail to said James W. Keiser and Eliner W. Keiser at their residence, [Address], containing notice of said levy and the time and place of sale of real estate. AND WHEREAS, no person appearing as redeemed said real estate or pay said taxes, I in my capacity as Collector, did aforesaid, on the 9th day of November, A. D. 1995 at 1 o'clock p. m. Eastern Standard Time, in the Town of Charlestown, pursuant to said notice and levy, proceed and process and sell to the highest bidder, as much of said estate, to wit, the whole thereof, to said Robert A. Gavitt, of the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island, he being the highest bidder therefore in the amount of $25.11 said amount being the amount of said taxes, interest, costs and expenses of the said sale. NOW THEREFORE, I, William D. Cross, Collector of Taxes as aforesaid, in consideration of the