The instrument's own words
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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
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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
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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