The instrument's own words
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Whereas the Court of Probate of the Town of
Charlestown R.I. on the 7th day of July 1890, authorized
George B. Cross, Guardian of the estate of Leona In.
Lunds to sell all the right title and interest which
the said Leona In. Lunds had in and to a certain tract
of land with the improvements thereon situated in said
Charlestown, containing ten acres more or less and
bounded as follows, Beginning at the highway and
bounding southerly, westerly and northerly on
land of the heirs of Henry Keally and easterly on
the highway or however bounded, being the
premises formerly owned by Thomas Austin 2nd.
Now therefore know all men that I the said
George B. Cross by the authority aforesaid and
for land in consideration of the sum of forty four
dollars and forty five cents, to me paid by one
James Crockett of said Charlestown, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge do hereby in my capacity
of Guardian bargain sell and convey unto the
said James Crockett his heirs and assigns forever,
all the right title and interest which the said
Leona In. Lunds had in and to the real estate above
described. To have and to hold the same
with all the rights and privileges to the same
belonging to him the said James Crockett his heirs
and assigns forever. In witness whereof I
have set my hand and seal this 24th day of July 1890
in my capacity of Guardian executed
set my hand and seal this 24th day of July 1890
In presence of
George B. Cross S.D.
Indy & Correl Guardian
State of Rhode Island ss
Washington Sc
In Charlestown this 26th day of July
1890, George B. Cross personally appeared before me and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument but him signed
to be his free act and deed etc, in his capacity of Guardian
as aforesaid
Charles Cross
Justice of the Peace
Received for record July 26, 1890 at 4 oclock P.M.
and returned to George B. Cross from clerk.
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price for said materials and merchandise sold for said area.
2) All merchandise shall be paid by JOSEPH R. CARPENTER and FRANCINE H. CARPENTER
on a load to load basis in cash; or, if credit is extended, on date when said payments are due.
3) LEHIGH PETROLEUM INCORPORATED agrees that all products shall be delivered with
reasonable promptness on JOSEPH R. CARPENTER's and FRANCINE H. CARPENTER's orders and LEHIGH
PETROLEUM INCORPORATED shall make deliveries in usual manner, during business hours only, and
not on Sundays or Holidays, except on the option of LEHIGH PETROLEUM INCORPORATED. LEHIGH
PETROLEUM INCORPORATED shall not be required to make deliveries of gasoline in any single lot of
less than fifty per cent (50%) of JOSEPH R. CARPENTER's and FRANCINE H. CARPENTER's storage
capacity.
4) All orders shall be filled with reasonable promptness but LEHIGH PETROLEUM INCORPORATED
shall not be liable in damages or reason for offsets in connection of on delays of deliveries or failure
of deliveries hereunder by reason of fire, storm, flood, riot, strikes, lock-outs, difficulties with
workmen, or any other cause beyond the control of LEHIGH PETROLEUM INCORPORATED, whether the same
or of a different character than those herein specified.
5) JOSEPH R. CARPENTER and FRANCINE H. CARPENTER waive any claim against LEHIGH PETROLEUM
INCORPORATED as to price or quantity of any delivery of products hereunder unless such claims are
made with LEHIGH PETROLEUM INCORPORATED by JOSEPH R. CARPENTER and FRANCINE H. CARPENTER in writing
within one (1) week after such delivery.
6) In further consideration of the execution of this agreement, the said LEHIGH PETROLEUM
INCORPORATED, agrees at its own cost and expense, to install and place in the possession of
JOSEPH R. CARPENTER and FRANCINE H. CARPENTER and keep in repair, the following articles of per-
sonal property, upon the premises hereinaftermentioned, which articles of personal property are
more fully described as follows:—
Three (3) pump gasoline pumps
Four (4) gasoline tanks
One (1) steel tank and pump suitable for the distribution of kerosene
One (1) frame container lift
One (1) L. P. Compressor
One (1) Major sign
One (1) Driver light poles
Two (2) Driver-way light poles adequate outside lights
7) It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto, that title to the above
mentioned articles of personal property shall, at all times, remain with LEHIGH PETROLEUM INCOR-
PORATED, who shall have the right during the term of this covenant, or at the termination thereof,
to enter upon the said premises and remove all of the aforesaid articles of personal property that
it has installed upon the premises or placed in the possession of JOSEPH R. CARPENTER and
FRANCINE H. CARPENTER.
8) In further consideration of the execution of this agreement, the said LEHIGH PETROLEUM
INCORPORATED agrees at its own cost and expense, to construct a concrete mat and pump island to,
paint the exterior of the building used for the gasoline and service station business located upon
the herein premises and to asphalt the drive-way in front of said building and on one side of the
same.
9) This agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and assigns of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this
19 day of November, 1956.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in presence of:
Edward I. Stolle
Samuel I. Safenovitz
Samuel I. Safenovitz
Helen Safenovitz
JOSEPH R. CARPENTER (L. S.)
Joseph R. Carpenter
FRANCINE H. CARPENTER (L. S.)
Francine H. Carpenter
LEHIGH PETROLEUM INCORPORATED
by Irving Castle
Its duly authorized officer and agent.
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND }
} ss:
County of Washington }
In Hopkinton, Rhode Island, on the 19th day of November, 1956, before me personally
appeared JOSEPH R. CARPENTER and FRANCINE M. CARPENTER, to me known and known by me to be the
parties executing the foregoing instrument and who acknowledged said instrument by them executed
to be their free act and deed.
EDWARD W. BOTELLLE
Notary Public.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT }
} ss. Norwich, November 19, 1956
County of New London }
Personally appeared IRVING CASTLE, duly authorized officer and agent of LEHIGH
PETROLEUM INCORPORATED, a corporation, signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and
acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed individually and as such duly authorized
officer and agent and the free act and deed of said corporation, before me
SAMUEL I. SAPEROWITZ
Commissioner of the Superior Court.
Received for record November 24th, A. D. 1956 at 9:10 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature] Town Clerk
MORTGAGE DEED
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that We, JOSEPH R. CARPENTER and FRANCINE CARPENTER,
husband and wife, both of the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, State of Rhode
Island, for consideration paid grant to LEHIGH INCORPORATED, a Connecticut corporation located
in the Town of Norwich, County of New London and State of Connecticut, with MORTGAGE COVENANTS,
to secure the payment of THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3000.00) as provided in a certain nego-
tiable promissory note of even date,herewith,
(Description, and incumbrances, if any)
That certain real estate situated in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington
State of Rhode Island, and described as follows:
A certain tract of land, containing one acre, more or less, together with the dwelling
house and all improvements thereon, situated in the Town of Charlestown, County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, bounded and described as follows:—
BEGINNING at the northeast corner of said lot at a stone set in the ground, thence
RUNNING easterly at right angles sixteen feet by rod, more or less, until it reaches a
stone set in the ground, thence running southerly from said stone sixteen feet by rod,
until it comes to the southeast corner of said lot, now or formerly of John S.
Kenyon; thence running southerly at right angles sixteen (16) rods, more or less, until
it comes to the boundary of the land now or formerly of John S. Kenyon, thence running
to the Village of Shannock, bounded on the east by land now or formerly of John S.
Kenyon; thence running northerly at right angles sixteen (16) rods, more or less, until it
comes to the ground, bounded on the south by said Highway, and thence running north
northerly at right angles sixteen (16) feet by rod, more or less, until it reaches the
point and place of beginning, bounded on the west by land now or formerly of Fred C.
Weston and wife; or wherever otherwise the same may be bounded and described.
Being the same premises charged by deed to trustee L. R. Dewey
dated May 1, 1931, Recorded in Plat Book 85 of the Land Evidence Records of
said Town of Charlestown, EXCEPTING therefrom land taken for highway purposes,
said premises having been conveyed to us by deed Book 181 page 308 reference herein
by deed dated December 10, 1952, recorded in the Land Evidence Records of the Town
of Charlestown, R. I., in Book 33, page 352.
This mortgage is subject to prior mortgage of Industrial National Bank.
This mortgage is made upon the STATUTORY CONDITION and with the STATUTORY POWER OF SALE.
WITNESS our hands this 19th day of November, 1956.
JOSEPH R. CARPENTER
FRANCINE H. CARPENTER