The instrument's own words
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278 To all People to whom these presents shall come
I Albert S. Babcock of Hopkinton, county of Washby,
St. State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the
grantor, Send Greeting, Know ye that I the said
grantor for and in consideration of the sum of ten
Dollars to me in hand, before the undersigning hereby
well and truly paid by John W. Burdenstone of
Newbury county of Washington State of Rhode
Island hereinafter called the grantee the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge and am herewith
fully satisfied contented and paid; and therefore and
of every part and parcel thereof do renounce, acquit
and discharge the said grantee his heirs, successors
and administrators forever by these presents, have given
granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed, bargained
and confirmed; and by these presents do freely fully
and absolutely give, grant bargain sell, alien convey
convey and confirm unto the said grantee his heirs and
assigns forever a certain tract of land situate
on Scantumming creek in the town of Charlestown, county
of State of Rhode Island, and bounded did described as follows
Beginning at cottage lot No 17 as shown & described in
a plan of Lestage's subdivision on record in the Clerks office
in the town of Charlestown RI and said lot owned by
John E. Burdenstone wife at the Southeaster corner of said
lot No 17 thence Easterly along the line of Daniel Behan
land about 125 feet to the highway thence Northerly
along said highway 46 feet thence Westerly in a direct
line about 125 feet until it reaches the Northeast
corner of said lot no 17 thence southerly along the said
lot to the point of beginning, To have and to hold,
the said granted said bargained premises, with all the
privileges, appurtenances and commodities to the same
belonging, in or any way appertaining to the said grantee
his heirs and assigns forever to them and their only proper
use, benefit and behalf forever. And I the said grantee
for myself for my heirs executors and administrators do
covenant, promise and grant to and with said grantee
his heirs and assign that at and all before this ensigning
hereof I am the true, sole and lawful owner of the above
bargained premises, and am lawfully seized and possessed
of the same in my own proper right as good perfect and
absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple, and have
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is me good right full power and lawful authority to grant
bargain sell convey and confirm the said bargained premises
in manner as aforesaid. And that the said grantee his heirs
and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all
times hereafter by and forebear and virtue of these presents
lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy
possess and enjoy the said demised and bargained premises
with the appurtenances free and clear and freely and
clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from
all but all manner of former or other rights grants
bargains sales leases mortgages wills entails jointures
dowries judgments executions and encumbrances of
what name or nature sever that might in any
measure or degree obstruct or make void this present
deed. Furthermore I the said grantor for myself
and for my heirs executors and administrators do covenant
and engage the above demised premises to the said grantee
his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims or
demands of any person or persons whatsoever forever to
warrant secure and defend by these presents.
Albert
And I Beantie A Babcock wife of the said Albert
S Babcock in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid
do hereby release and forever quitclaim unto the said
grantee his heirs and assigns all my right of dower
in and to the aforesaid premises.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and seals this first day of May eighteen hundred and
ninety one. (1891)
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Eva H. Meason
Albert S Babcock L.S.
Beantie A Babcock L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington Sc
Before me the Notary Public
of Hopkinton in said County this first day
of May A.D. 1891 Then Albert S Babcock to me well
known personally appeared before me and acknowledged
the foregoing written instrument by him signed to be his free and
voluntary act and deed.
Geo. H. Olney
Assistant Public
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