The instrument's own words
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172 State of Rhode Island &c
County of Washington Sc
In Charlestown this 26 day
of June 1790 the above named George W. Hopkins and
Robert S. Hopkins personally appeared before me, and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument by them signed
to be their free and voluntary act and deed.
Joseph E. Gardner,
Attorney Public
Received for record July 1st 1790 at 2 oclock P.M.
and recorded by Ledge C. Boss Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents That we
William N. Crosby and Sarah A. Crosby of North
Kingstown to Austin and Joanna He. Austin of North
Kingstown and Fanny A. Crosby of North all in the
State of Rhode Island for and in consideration of the sum
of Six Hundred Dollars to us paid by James Crosby
of Charlestown R.I. the receipt whereof we do
hereby acknowledge have remised released and
forever quitclaimed and by these presents do remise
released and forever quitclaim unto the said James
Crosby his heirs and assigns forever all the right
title interest property claim and demand which
we now have have or of right ought to have or claim
in and to a certain tract of land with a dwelling
house and other buildings thereon standing situated
in said Charlestown containing by estimation ten
acres more or less bounded as follows Beginning at
the highway and bounding Southerly Westerly and
Northerly on land of the heirs of Henry Healy and
Easterly on the highway or however bounded being
the premises formerly owned by Thomas Austin
To have and to hold the same with all the rights
privileges and appurtenances thereto appertaining
unto the said James Crosby his heirs and assigns
forever And we the aforesaid Grantors for ourselves
and for our heirs executors and administrators also
covenant with the said James Crosby his heirs
and assigns that we will warrant and defend
the aforesaid described premises to the said James Crosby
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his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons claiming by through or under us,
and Johanna H. Custine wife of the said Samuel C.
Custine in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid, do
hereby release and forever quitclaim unto the said grantees
his heirs and assigns, all my right of dower in and
to the aforementioned premises,
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and seals this fourteenth day of June eighteen
hundred and ninety
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
W. H. Housey
Lafayette Collins.
Wm S. Crosby L.S.
Sarah A. Crosby L.S.
Samuel C. Custine L.S.
Joanna H. Custine L.S.
Jennie A. Crosby L.S.
State of Maine ss
County of Gradle 28 ss
In Wales Maine this fourteenth day
of June A.D 1890 the above named William S.
Crosby and others personally appeared before
me, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument
by them signed to be their free and voluntary
act and deed.
Omar H. Housey
Justice of the Peace
And on above named date at Wales Maine, Sarah
A. Crosby wife of said William S. Crosby also
personally appeared before me and being by me
examined privately and apart from her said husband
after the foregoing instrument had been shown
and explained to her by me, she being so apart,
she acknowledged and declared unto me that
said instrument was her free and voluntary
act and deed, and that she did not wish to
retract the same.
Omar H. Housey
Justice of the Peace
Received for record July 26th 1890 at 4 oclock P.M.
and recorded by George L. Lons Town Clerk
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558
Town of Charlestown's
Tax Collector's
Sale
Notice of Sale
The undersigned,
being the Tax Collector
of the Town of
Charlestown, County of
Washington, State of
Rhode Island, hereby
gives notice that by virtue
of a warrant issued to him
by the Town Council of
Charlestown, he will sell
at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash,
the following described
real estate, situated in the
Town of Charlestown, County
of Washington, State of
Rhode Island, to satisfy
taxes due to the Town of
Charlestown, together with
interest and costs:
A certain tract of land,
situated in the Town of
Charlestown, County of
Washington, State of Rhode
Island, bounded on the
north by land of George
W. and Mary A.
Carpenter; on the east by
land of George W. and Mary
A. Carpenter; on the south
by land of George W. and
Mary A. Carpenter; and on
the west by land of George
W. and Mary A. Carpenter.
Being the same premises
conveyed to George W. and
Mary A. Carpenter by deed
of sale from Joseph R.
Carpenter and Francine R.
Carpenter, dated December
14, 1953, and recorded in
Book 33, Page 352.
Received for record November 19th, 1956, A. D. 1956 at 4:04 o'clock, P. M., mm --- -f
[Signature]
Town Clerk
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered in to this 19 day of November, 1956, by and
between JOSEPH R. CARPENTER and FRANCINE R. CARPENTER, husband and wife, both of the
Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter known
as the "Grantors", which expression shall include their heirs and assigns, wheresoever
the context shall so require or admit, and LEHIGH PETROLEUM INCORPORATED, a Connecticut
corporation located in and having an office and principal place of business in the Town
of Norwich, County of New London and State of Connecticut, hereinafter known as the
"Grantee", which expression shall include its successor and assigns, wheresoever the
context shall so require or admit.
WITNESSETH
IN CONSIDERATION of the execution of this agreement and for other considerations
and mutual promises herein contained, the said JOSEPH R. CARPENTER and FRANCINE R. CARPENTER
do hereby covenant and agree to purchase all of the gasoline, motor oils, greases and other
petroleum products necessary and proper for the operation of a gasoline and service sta-
tion located in and upon the following described premises:
A certain tract of land, containing one acre, more or less, together with the
dwelling house and other improvements thereon, situated in the Town of
Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, bounded as
described as follows:
BEGINNING at the northwest corner of said lot, at a stone set in the ground;
thence running easterly at right angle ten (10) rods, more or less, until
thence running easterly at right angle ten (10) rods, more or less, until
thence running southerly at right angle ten (10) rods, more or less, until
it comes to a stone set in the ground; bounded on the north by land now
or formerly of John S. Kenney; thence running southerly at right angle ten
(10) rods, more or less, until it comes to the south line of the highway
(16) rods, more or less, until it comes to the south line of the highway
leading from the Village of Kenyon to the Village of Shannock, bounded
on the east by land of George W. and Mary A. Carpenter; thence running easterly
ten (10) rods, more or less, until it comes to a stone set in the ground; bounded
on the south by land of George W. and Mary A. Carpenter; thence running northerly
sixteen (16) rods, more or less, until it comes to the point and place of
beginning, bounded on the west by the highway or otherwise the same premises as
of beginning; bounded on the north, south, east and west as above bounded and
the same premises conveyed to George W. and Mary A. Carpenter by deed of sale from
dated May 1, 1953, recorded in Book 37 at page 85 of the Land Evidence Records
dated May 1, 1953, recorded in Book 37 at page 85 of the Land Evidence Records
said Town of Charlestown, Excise Tax paid, land transferred for the sum of $1.00 to
Joseph R. Carpenter and Francine R. Carpenter by deed dated December 14, 1953, and
recorded in the Land Evidence Records of the Town of Charlestown, R. I., in
Book 33, Page 352.
exclusively from LEHIGH PETROLEUM INCORPORATED, for a period of ten (10) years from the
first day of January, 1957. Said covenant to run with the land and shall be construed
as real covenants running with the land.
LEHIGH PETROLEUM INCORPORATED does hereby covenant and agree that the price for all
materials and merchandise sold, such as gasoline, lubricants, greases, motor oils and other
petroleum products purchased by JOSEPH R. CARPENTER and FRANCINE R. CARPENTER shall be sold
under the following terms and conditions:—
1) The price for all merchandise sold shall be the supplier's regular wholesale
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