The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come I
Julius T. Hartnell of Providence, County of Providence in
the State of Rhode Island, Send Greeting Showing that I
called Julius T. Hartnell hereinafter called the grantor
for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in
hand before the execution hereof well and truly paid by
Rufus B. Bullock of Atlanta in the County of Fulton
State of Georgia the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
and am herewith fully satisfied contented and paid and
thereof and of any part and parcel thereof do remise acquit
and discharge the said grantee his heirs, executors and
administrators forever by these presents have given granted,
bargained sold alienated enfeoffed conveyed assigned and confirmed
and by these presents do fully fully and absolutely give
grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm
unto the said Rufus B. Bullock hereinafter called the
grantee his heirs and assigns forever a certain lot of
land situated on the North beach bounded as follows
commencing at a point true Eastly elevation from where
the house on said lot now stands, thence Northly 100
feet bordering Eastly on land of Rufus B. Bullock
thence Westly 30 feet bordering Northly on land of
Nathan R. Foster, thence Southly 100 feet to the edge of
North beach grass grove, bounding Westly on
David Foster's land thence Eastly 30 feet to the place
of beginning together with all the buildings and improvements
thereon standing I to have and to hold
the said granted and bargained premises with all the
appurtenances, privileges and commodities to the same
belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said
grantee his heirs and assigns forever to his and
their own proper use beneficial and behalf forever, and I
the said grantor for myself and for my heirs recounts
and administrators do covenant promise and grant to and
with the said grantee his heirs and assigns that at all times
before the executing hereof I am the true sole and lawful
owner of the above bargained premises and I 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 in my own right full power and
lawful authority to grant bargain sell convey and
confirm the said bargained premises in manner aforesaid
And that the said grantee his heirs and assigns shall
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and may from time to time and at all times forever
hereafter by force and virtue of these presents lawfully
peaceably but quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and
enjoy the said demised and bargained premises to the
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ances free and clear and freely and clearly
acquitted postponed and discharged of and from all and
all manner of power and other gifts, grants, bargains
sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, joinders, judgments,
ments, executing and encumbrances of what name or nature
soever that might in any measure of degree obstruct or
annoy the 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. And I Mary J. Hartwell wife of
said Julius J Hartwell in consideration of the sum paid
as aforesaid do hereby release and further quitclaim unto
the said granted his heirs and assigns all my right
of dower in and to the aforesaid vested premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands
and seals this seventh day of September eighteen hundred
and ninety one.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
George H. Sheldon for Julius J Hartwell Lsd.
Jeddie F. Richmond Mary J. Hartwell Lsd.
State Of Rhode Island ss
Providence sc
In Providence R.I. this 7th day of Sept
AD 1891 the above named Julius J Hartwell personally
appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument
by him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed.
Geo. R. Hartwell
Notary Public
Received for record Oct 12 1891 at 11 oclock A.M.
and recorded by George L. Comes Town Clerk.