The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents, that I John S. own
of Charlestown in the county of Washington and State of Rhode
Island for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars
well and truly paid by William E. Butler of the town, county
and state aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
by these presents do give, grant bargain, sell, convey and confirm
unto the said William E. Butler his heirs and assigns forever,
a certain farm situate in said Charlestown, containing be
hundred and eighty acres more or less with a dwelling house
and other buildings thereon and is bounded on the North partly
by Penecuton river and partly by land of the heirs of Thomas
G. Norris on the East by land of Rachel M. Silliman, on the
South, by a highway and on the West by land of the heirs of
Jos. Fletcher, or owners otherwise known.
To have and to hold, the said granted and bargained
premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the
same belonging, or in any wise appertaining to the said
grantor, their heirs and assigns forever. And I the said
grantor for myself my heirs executors and administrators
do covenant to and with the said grantee his heirs and
assigns that at and before the executing hereof I am the
lawful owner of the above bargained premises and am 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 me good right to sell and convey the said
bargained premises, in manner as aforesaid. And that
the said demised and bargained premises, with the affore-
mentioned, are free from all encumbrances, of what name or
nature soever, that might in any manner or degree obtain
or make void this present deed. Furthermore I
the said grantor for myself 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. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this eighth day of December
AD 1891,
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Leahles Lorray John S. own L.S.
State of Rhode Island ss
Washington sc In Charlestown state
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eighth day of December AD 1891 John S. Thoss personally
appeared before me and acknowledged the within instrument by
him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed.
Lobalise Cross
Justice of the Peace
Received for record Dec 8 1891 at 11 oclock AM
and recorded by George B Cross Town Clerk
Know All Men by These presents That I George
F Benedict of Coholinston in the County of Washington in State
of Rhode Island in consideration of the sum of one dollar
to me paid by George Benedict said Coholinston the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have remised
released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents do
remise release and forever quitclaim unto the said George
Benedict his heirs and assigns of forever all the right title
interests property claim and demand which I now have or
of right ought to have in and to a certain lot 22
feet situated in said Coholinston bounded and described as
follows Beginning at Washburn Road at a point three rods south
of the Bowling Spring at a marked rock on the border thence
running Easterly 18 rods to a beach elm tree with stones about
it thence Southerly 10 rods to a stake with stones about it
thence Westerly 10 rods to the road at a heap of stones thence
Northerly on said road to the first mentioned bound.
To have and to hold the same with all the rights Privileges
and appurtenances thereunto appertaining to the said
George Benedict his heirs and assigns forever
aforementioned George F Benedict for myself and my heirs
Executors and administrators do covenant with the said
George Benedict his heirs and assigns that I will warrant
and defend the aforesaid premises unto the said George
Benedict his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons claiming by through or
under me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 14th day of December in the year
of our lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety one.
Signed sealed and delivered G. F. Benedict L.S.
in presence of
Isabel Cross
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