The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come, We
Sarah Hyde and Martha Hyde's of Charlestown, county
of Washington in the State of Rhode Island hereinafter called
the grantors Send Greeting, know ye, that we the said
grantors for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand
and fifty dollars to us in hand by hand by the ensignating hereof
well and truly paid by Thomas R. Saunders of Westerly, in
said County of Washington hereinafter called the grantee,
the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, and are
therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid; and of thereof, and
of every part and parcel thereof, do separate, acquit and
discharge the said grantee his heirs, executors and administrators
forever by these presents; have given granted bargained
sold alienated conveyed combined conveyed and confirmed and by
these presents do fully fully fully and absolutely give, grant
bargain sell alien convey confirm and convey unto
the said grantee his heirs and assignses forever, a certain
tract of beach land situated in said Charlestown, bounded
and described as follows, Northerly, by land now or formerly
of Elias Saunders, commencing at a certain stake or stone
and running East 30 deg 11 seg South a distance of 17 rods
and runing East 30 deg 11 seg West to the North beach
and runing North 30 deg 11 seg West to the North beach
of the main breach or channel on the South by the North and East
branches of this main breach or channel, Thence South 28 degrees
West to the place of beginning also a tract of marsh land, and
also an island situated in Summevating Pond, for a description
of which reference is hereby had and made to deeds of the same
to John P. Saunders all of which are on record in said Charlestown, meaning and intending to convey to said grantee all
the sole estate attained of the South side of Summevating
Pond of which said John P. Saunders did seise and possessal,
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 his and assignses forever
to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever,
And we the said grantors for ourselves our heirs executors
and administrators do covenant promise and grant to and
with said grantee his heirs and assigns, that at all and lawful
the ensignating hereof we are the true, sole and lawful owners
of the above bargained premises, and are lawfully
seised and possessed of the same in our own proper right
as good, perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in
fee simple and have in ourselves good right full power and
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lawful authority to grant bargain, sell, convey and confirm
the said bargained premises in manner as aforesaid, And
that the said grantee his heirs and assigns shall and may
from time to time, and at all times hereafter by force
and virtue of these presents, lawfully, peaceably and quietly
have, hold, possess, use occupy the said demised and
bargained premises with the appurtenances free and clear
and fully and clearly acquitted, convened and discharged
of and from all and all manner of former or other gifts,
grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, writs,
jointures, doweries, judgments, execututions and encumbrances
of what name or nature soever, that might in any measure
or degree obstruct or make void this receipt indeed,
Further more, we the said vendors for ourselves, our heirs,
executors and administrators do covenant and engage the
store 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, we have hereunto
set our hands and seals this 31st day of December in the year
of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and ninety four,
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
Emock W. Vane
George La Cove,
Sarah Hosie L.S.
Martha S. Hosie L.S.
State of Rhode Island ve
County of Washington Se
I, Charles Cove on this 31st day of December AD 1894
that S. Hosie personally appeared before me and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument by her signed to be
her free and voluntary act and deed.
George La Cove
Notary Public
State of Rhode Island ve
County of Washington Se
I, Dr Websterly this 14th day of January AD 1895
Such Hosie personally appeared before me and acknowledged
the foregoing instrument by her signed to be her free and
voluntary act and deed.
Emock W. Vane
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 7, 1895 at 11-30 o'clock A.M.
and entered by George La Cove Town Clerk