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526 Know all men by these Presents That I Asa Branch
of the District of Narragansett, County of Washington and
State of Rhode Island in consideration of the sum of one
dollar to me paid by Albert Branch of said District
of Narragansett, this 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 Albert Branch his heirs and assigns
forever, all the right title, interest property, claim and
demand without more, or of right ought to have, or
claim in or to all the real estate which was given
me in and by the last will and testament of my father
Albert Branch deceased, situated in Charlestown in said
County and State for a description of which reference is
hereby had and made to said will and former deeds of
the same, all of which are on record in said Charlestown.
To have and to hold the same, with all the rights, privileges
and appurtenances thereunto appertaining to the said
Albert Branch his heirs and assigns forever. And I the
aforementioned Asa Branch, for myself and for my heirs,
executors and administrators do covenant unto the said
Albert Branch his heirs and assigns forever that I will warrant
and defend the aforesaid premises unto the said Albert
Branch his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through
or under me.
And I Katie Branch wife of the
said Asa Branch in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid
do hereby release and forever quitclaim unto the said grantees
his heirs and assigns, all my right of dower in and to the
aforementioned premises. In Testimony whereof we have
hereunto set our hands and seals this twentieth day of March
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety
four.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
Wm H. Coaswell as to both
Asa Branch Lsd
Katie Branch Lsd
State of Rhode Island etc
County of Washington Sc. In Narragansett Pier this 20th day of
March AD 1894. Asa Branch personally appeared before me
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed to be
his free and voluntary act and deed Mrs H. Coaswell
Notary Public
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