The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents: That we
Henry S. Colark, Asa Ha Clark and Anna B. Coland all
heirs at law of Oliver D. Coland late of Charlestown R.I.
deceased for and in consideration of the sum of one
thousand two hundred dollars well and truly paid by
Joseph m. Hospie and Asa J. Hospie for both of said
Charlestetown, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
by these presents do give, grant bargain sell convey
and confirm unto the said Joseph m. and Asa J. Hospie j
their heirs and assigns forever, a certain farm situate
in said Charlestetown containing one hundred and
twenty acres more or less, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon bounded as follows, on the North
by land of Samuel H. Hospie and heirs of Jared Potter
East by land of heirs of John Stanton and land of
Samuel Brown on the South by Charlestetown Road
and on the West by land of Samuel H. Hospie, or
however otherwise the same be bounded,
To have and to hold, the said granted and
bargained premises, with all the privileges and
appurtenances to the same belonging, or in any
part appertaining to the said premises their heirs
and assigns forever, And we the said grantors
for ourselves and heirs executors and administrators
do covenant with the said grantees their heirs
and assigns, that at and before the ensealing hereof
we are the lawful owners of the above bargained premises
and are seized and possessed of the same, in our
proper right as good perfect and absolute estate of
inheritances in fee simple; and have in ourselves
good right to sell and convey the said bargained
premises, in manner as aforesaid, And that the said
demised and bargained premises, with the appurtenances
are free from all encumbrances, of what name or
nature soever, that might in any measure or degree
obstruct or make void this present deed,
Furthermore, we the said grantors for ourselves our
heirs, executors and administrators do covenant and
engage the above demised premises to the said grantees
their heirs and assigns against the lawful claiming and
demand of any persons or reasons whatsoever, forever
to warrant seise and defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands
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and seal this 18 day of April AD 1891
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
George R. Barnes
Henry S. Colark L.S.
Asa H. Colark L.S.
Anna B. Colark L.S.
State of Rhode Island sc
Washington Co
In Charlestown this 18 day of April
AD 1891 Henry S. Colark, Asa H. Colark and Anna B.
Colark personally appeared before me and acknowledged
the within instrument, by them signed, to be their free
and voluntary act and deed.
George R. Barnes
Notary Public
Received for record Dec 18th 91 at 10 oclock After
and recorded by George R. Barnes Town Clerk
Whereas the Court of Probate of the Town of Charlestown
R.I. on the 18th day of April 1891 authorized Anna
B. Colark guardian of the person and estates of Keemah
D. Colark, Olive D. Colark, and Mary V. Colark minor
heirs of Olive D. Colark late of said Charlestown
deceased, to sell all the right title and interest
which the said Keemah D., Olive D. and Mary V.
Colark has in and to a certain farm situated in
said Charlestown, containing one hundred and
twenty acres more or less, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon bounded as follows, on
the North by land of Samuel H. Hospie and heirs
of Jared Placebo Court East by land of heirs of John
Stanton and land of Samuel Browning on the East
by Charlestown Pond and on the West by the land of
Samuel H. Hospie or however otherwise the same
may be bounded. Now therefore know all
men that I the said Anna B. Colark by the authority
aforesaid, and for and in consideration of the sum
of Eighteen hundred dollars to me paid by
Joseph M. Hospie and Asa T. Hospie of said