The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come; I,
Albert B. Babcock of Hopkinton, County of Washington in
the State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the grantor,
and Setting, Know ye, that I the said grantor for and
in consideration of the sum of Two thousand (2000) Dollars
of me received before the sealing hereof well and truly
paid by George E. Sutherland of Gilmanton, County of
Rutland, State of Vermont hereinafter called the
grantee the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
and am therewith fully satisfied, quitclaim and grant,
and remise and of every part and parcel thereof, as several
acquit and discharge the said grantee his heirs, executors
and administrator forever by these presents, have given,
granted, bargained sold, delivered, transferred, conveyed and
confirmed and by these presents do freely, fully and
absolutely give, grant, bargain sell, alien, enough convey
and confirm unto the said grantee his heirs and assigns
forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate at
[illegible] conveniently in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington
and State of Rhode Island and bounded and described as
follows Beginning at the southeast corner of the lot
been conveyed and at a front on the sea shore 250 feet
westerly from the Southwest corner of Isaac S. Briggs
cottage lot running thence Northerly on a line parallel
with the West line of said Briggs lot to a point on the
highway 250 feet West from the Northwest corner of a
tract of land now owned by Arthur Lawrence, thence Westerly
along the highway 100 feet thence Southerly on a line
parallel with said West line of said Briggs and come
lots to a point on the sea shore 100 feet west from the
place of beginning thence Easterly along the line of the
seashore 100 feet to the point of beginning, Reserving a
right to enable grantee to lease & Briggs from the
rear or Northeast of his lot to the highway at the gate,
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 him and theirs only further more benefit and
behoof forever, And I the said grantor for myself and
for any heirs, executors and administrator, do covenant
promise and grant to and with said grantee his
heirs and assigns, that at and before the ensealing
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394 hereof I am the true, sole and lawful owner of the
above bargained premises, and am lawfully seised 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 full power and lawful
authority to grant bargain, sell, convey and confirm the
said bargained premises in manner and form aforesaid. And
that the said grantor his heirs and assigns will, shall and may
from time to time, and at all times forever hereafter, by
his force 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 fully and clearly acquitted, released,
and discharged of and from all and every manner of former
or other gifts grants bargains, sales, leases, mortgages,
wills entails, covenants, dowries, judgments, recoveries and other
encumbrances, of what name or nature soever, that
might in any wise become or allege 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
counter claims or summons of any person or persons whatsoever
further to warrant seise and defend by these presents.
Witness I Daniel S. Babcock made my seal to the deed of Albert S. Babcock
in consideration of the sum of money as aforesaid, as fully
release and forever quitclaim unto the said grantee his
heirs and assigns, all my right of possession in and to the
aforesaid premises. In testimony whereof
the hereunto set our hands and seals this third day
of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety two
Signed, sealed and delivered
In presence of
Silas L. Saunders
Charles W. Dorrall
Albert S. Babcock ssl.
Lantie S. Babcock ssl.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington Sc. Before me John Hopkins on this third day
of September AD 1892 then Albert S. Babcock to me well
known, personally appeared before me and acknowledged the
foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free and voluntary
act and deed.
Herbert W. Phillips John Hopkins
Received foremost Oct 10 1892 at 11 oclock pm
and returned by Judge George Moore clerk
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