1/1/1894 · DEED · book 12 page 501 doc 5358

To all People to whom these presents shall come we Daniel Sr Babcock of Richmond and Welcome B. Babcock and Elias D. Babcock of Hopkinton all in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the grantors, send Greeting Knowing these presents that we the said Grantors for and in consideration of the sum of (10) ten dollars to us in hand, before the sealing of these presents and truly paid by Sarah E. Chandler (daughter of the late Daniel S Babcock) of Hopkinton County and State aforesaid hereinafter called the grantee, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, and are therewith fully satisfied contented and paid; and of these, and of every part and parcel thereof do acquit, acquit and discharge the said grantee her heirs executors and administrators forever by these presents, have given, granted, bargained, sold, delivered executed conveyed and confirmed; and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain, sell alien convey off convey and confirm unto the said grantee her heirs and assigns forever, A (3/4) three fourths interest in a certain lot or parcel of land situated in the town of Charlestown County of Washington State of Rhode Island near surrounding Beach and marked No 13 upon a "Plan of Cottages site filed by the Babcock Brothers in the town clerks office in said town of Charlestown and contains by estimation 7 1/2 an acre be the same more or less, Bounded and described as follows Beginning at a point near the Southeast corner of said lot or a base line shown upon the plat on file as aforesaid and 409.5 feet Northerly from a rock in fork of lot No 12 shown on said plat, Thence Westerly to the old beach as called, Thence Northerly by the old beach to the Northwest corner of said lot then making said lot 45 feet wide upon the Base line, Thence Easterly by lot No 14 and at Right angle to and distant from the Base line 122 feet to the Southeast corner of said lot. Thence Southerly by the grantors or grantees other land 45 feet to the Southeast corner, Thence Westerly by lot No 12, 122 1/2 feet to the point first mentioned at the Base line aforesaid, Reserving unto ourselves our heirs and assigns the right to all the seaweed that may be thrown upon said lot by the action of the water, and the right to go on collect and carry away seaweed at any and all times. And it is further agreed and expressly understood that the grantee shall of required build and maintain the fence

502 against the grantors land around the lot herein conveyed, 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 her heirs and assigns forever to them and their only proper use, benefit and behalf forever. And we the said grantors for ourselves and for our heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant promise and grant to and with the said grantee her heirs and assigns, that at all and before the sealing hereof we are the true, sole and lawful owner of the above bargained premises and are lawfully seized and possessed of the same in our proper right as good, perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple and have in us 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 her heirs and assigns, shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by force and virtue of these presents lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the said demised and bargained premises, and all the appurtenances, free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from all and manner of former or other rights, grants, bargains sales, leases, mortgages wills entails jointures doweries, judgments, executions and incumbrances, of what name or nature soever, that might in any measure or degree obstruct or make void this present deed with the exception of the remaned right aforementioned, Furthermore, we the said grantors, for ourselves and for our heirs, executors and administrators do covenant and engage the above demised premises to the said grantee her heirs and assigns against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever forever to warrant, redefend and defend by these presents. And we Martha B. Babcock wife of Daniel B. Babcock, Mary R. Babcock wife of William B. Babcock and Martha J. Babcock wife of Silas B. Babcock in consideration of the said sum aforesaid, do hereby release and forever quitclaim unto the said grantee her heirs and assigns, all of our rights of Dower in and to the aforementioned premises. In witness whereof we have hereto set our own hands and seals this 11th day of January in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight 1888

503 Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Thos T. Barker witness Elias L. Kendall witness to R.S. E. H. Ecclester witness to — Isabel A. Babcocks John Lo. Kenyon witness to — R. G. Babcocks Welcome B. Babcocks L.S. Inacy R. Babcocks L.S. Daniel L. Babcocks L.S. Martha B. Babcocks L.S. Elias Lo. Babcocks L.S. Martha J. Babcocks L.S. State of Rhode Island ss County of Washington ss In Hopkinton this 12th day of January AD 1888 Elias Lo. Babcocks personally appeared before me, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument, by him signed, to be his free and voluntary act and deed. John Lo. Kenyon Notary Public. State of Rhode Island ss County of Washington ss In Richmond this 12th day of January AD 1888 personally appeared before me Daniel L. Babcocks and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed. E. H. Ecclester Notary Public State of Rhode Island ss County of Washington ss In Hopkinton this 16th day of January AD 1888, Then Welcome B. Babcocks personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free act and deed. Before me Edward Lo. Kendall Notary Public Received for record January 1st 1894 at 12 oclock hr. and recorded by George Lo. Lowe Town Clerk