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9/6/1957 · DEED · book 36 page 102 doc 5450@36/102

From THORP HOWARD E life, THORP MARY E, THORP MERLE N, THORP NELSON H
To ROMNEY MARY ELIZABETH
Premises none · Lots 247 and 248, Quonocutcong Central Beach (Quonocutcong Beach, Charlestown)

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This instrument states no source of title that we have read yet.

The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1956 · DEED · CHOINIERE JOSEPH F; CHOINIERE VIRGINIA P → THORP HOWARD E · book 35 p 460
◀ 1954 · DEED · SCHULTHEIS ARTHUR; SCHULTHEIS LILLIAN THORNE → THORP HOWARD E; THORP NELSON H · book 34 p 53
◀ 1946 · DEED · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC → THORP HOWARD E; THORP MARY E · book 30 p 79
◀ 1957 · MORTGAGE · NATHANSON ADELAIDE M; NATHANSON CHARLES → THORP HOWARD E · book 36 p 70
◀ 1957 · MORTGAGE · THOMPSON MARGARET F; THOMPSON ROBERT M → THORP HOWARD E · book 36 p 170
◀ 1957 · MORTGAGE · LEDBETTER MARIE M; WHARTON HELEN M → THORP HOWARD E · book 35 p 596
◀ 1956 · MORTGAGE · WILLIAMS ARTHUR G → THORP NELSON H · book 35 p 263
◀ 1956 · ASSIGNMENT · HOFFMAN BERNICE B; HOFFMAN JOHN B; WAITE DAVID E; WAITE MARJORIE S → THORP NELSON H · book 35 p 276
◀ 1955 · MORTGAGE · DOLL WALTER JR → THORP HOWARD E · book 35 p 65
◀ 1955 · MORTGAGE · SHEA MARY A; SHEA CHARLES E JR → THORP HOWARD E · book 35 p 100
◀ 1955 · MORTGAGE · DOLL WALTER JR → THORP HOWARD E · book 35 p 143
◀ 1955 · MORTGAGE · DUKSTA HELEN B; DUKSTA JOHN C → THORP NELSON H · book 35 p 148
◀ 1955 · MORTGAGE · CALLENDER MARY H; CALLENDER ROBERT B → THORP HOWARD E · book 34 p 443
◀ 1955 · MORTGAGE · CONRAD DONALD S; CONRAD EILEEN J → THORP HOWARD E · book 34 p 493

Forward — where this land went

The grantee's later conveyances, by name — the man, not necessarily this land; the one that cites this deed as its source is the land

▶ 1960 · MORTGAGE · ROMNEY MARY ELIZABETH → WESTERLY SAVINGS FUND AND LOAN ASSOC · book 37 p 184
▶ 1974 · DEED · ROMNEY MARY ELIZABETH; ROMNEY WILFORD L → BAUDE MARY ELLEN; ROMNEY EMILY CULVER; ROMNEY FRANCES NICHOLS · book 50 p 87
▶ 1982 · DEED · ROMNEY MARY ELIZABETH → ROMNEY MARY ELIZABETH; BADE FRANCES NICHOLS; BAUDE MARY ELLEN; ROMNEY · book 69 p 419

The instrument's own words

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102 pole and wire, and to renew, replace, rebuild taking therefore change said pole and wires, and each and every part thereof, however, and but not the general location thereof, and to pass over and across Grantor's land to and from said pole and wires as reasonable and necessary for all of the above purposes, together with the right to permit and allow the attachment of other wires, cables equipment and other similar utilities. And I, MARY E. BENNIS, wife of Arthur N. Ennis for the consideration aforesaid, hereby release to said Grantees all my right of dower and all other statutory interests in and to the rights and easements herein conveyed. WITNESS our hands and seals this 23rd day of July, 1957. ARTHUR N. ENNIS (SEAL) IONA B. ENNIS (seal) STATE OF RHODE ISLAND COUNTY OF WASHINGTON In Charlestown in said County on the 23 day of July, 1957, before me personally appeared the above named Arthur N. Ennis, and Iona B. Ennis, to me known and by me known to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument by them to be their free act and deed. The consideration paid for the within deed is less than $100. SENATOR CHARLES J. LINK NOTARY PUBLIC Received for record September 5th, A. D. 1957 at 9:40 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by [Signature] Town Clerk ---- STATUTORY FORM OF WARRANTY DEED. We, HOWARD E. THORP and NELSON H. THORP, both of the Town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, for consideration paid grant to MARY ELIZABETH ROMNEY, of Cincinnati, County of Hamilton and State of Ohio, with WARRANTY COVENANTS. Two certain contiguous tracts or parcels of land situated and located at Quonocutcong Beach, so called, in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, more or less in extent and described as follows, to vit: Beginning at a point on the easterly line of Nimitz Avenue, so called fair south point being the northeasterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed, and the southeasterly corner of the land of Lester W. Field, of Ex, thus thence easterly bounded by said Field's land to a point distance of 130.0 feet in the southeasterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed; thence turning a right angle and extending southerly one hundred ninety one feet to the southeasterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed; thence turning a right angle and extending westerly one hundred ninety one feet to the southeasterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed; thence turning a right angle and extending northerly one hundred thirty (130) feet to the northeasterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed; a point on the easterly line of said Nimitz Avenue; thence northerly along the easterly line of Nimitz Avenue one hundred twenty three (123) feet to a point and place being the northeasterly corner of the land of Samuel R. Outerbro, by land of Lester W. Field, of Ex, easterly by land of William R. Outerbro, by land of Shastone et al, northerly to the easterly line of Nimitz Avenue, in the Town of Charlestown. Meaning and intending to convey lots #247 and #248 as shown and delineated on that certain plat or plan entitled, "Plat of Quonocutcong Central Beach as extended February, 1949, Charlestown, Rhode Island" drawn by G. H. Thorp, dated February 1949, such lots equals 50 feet, July, 1948, & Rossel Ellis, & Verge's. Said grantee, her heirs and assigns shall have the right to pass and repass to and from and to and from said lots and to and from the beach, either otherwise, over and across those streets and roads right of ways or roads as shown on the above mentioned plat and also an easement reserved September 12th, 1936, in a deed dated September 12th, 1936, and also the right of way leading from the road to the fresh water pond, and any other portions of said plats which are designated as public roads and ways, for her heirs and assigns, for her heirs and assigns hereby covenant and agree to and agree with the said grantors, their heirs and assigns that said grantee, her heirs and assigns shall be members of the Quonocutcong Central Beach Fire District, with its successors and assigns, and on and before the first day of August in each and every year, pay the annual dues as now established for the hereby conveyed survey; said sum to be expended and applied by the said Quonocutcong Central Beach Fire District, with its successors and assigns, and by them and their successors to the care and maintenance of the roads and other portions that may be designated for public use, and the said grantee, her heirs and assigns hereby agree to pay such charge upon the premises hereby conveyed, and in case of any failure to make any payment upon the premises in said sum shall become due, it is agreed that she, her heirs and assigns, shall be liable to the said Quonocutcong Central Beach Fire District, and its successors and assigns, to sell and convey the premises at public auction first giving notice of such sale in some newspaper published in said county for two weeks, and to become the purchaser or purchasers at said sale. This conveyance is made and accepted subject to the following conditions and restrictions, NAMELY:
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103 1. In case of a contemplated sale of said lot or parcel of land or any part thereof, Howard E. Thorp and or Nelson H. Thorp, their heirs and assigns, shall have the first option to purchase the same with the buildings and improvements thereon, at the highest bona fide price in good faith made and actually offered to the said first optionee, their heirs and assigns. 2. The above conveyed premises shall be used only as a site for one dwelling house on each lot hereby conveyed, which dwelling house shall be erected on the premises in accordance with the restrictions herein set forth; no shed or similar shed, and no portion of any building or buildings or dwelling houses (porches included) shall approach, line or saw any building of any nature or kind whatsoever approach the side lines of the lot numbered 10 on plat number 1, no fence or curtain wall or other building or buildings or dwelling shall be erected thereon; dwelling house when erected on said lot shall cost when completed not less than one thousand (1000) dollars, all toilet and bath fixtures shall be modern, their drains or sewer outlets shall be piped to a suitable cesspool or septic tank, to be constructed and maintained on the above described premises by the owner, their heirs and assigns, at their own cost and expense. 3. No division or lime walls, hedges or fences shall be permitted, nor trees of any size, kind, or anything (except the dwelling house) that shall in any way obstruct the view from any part of the above described property or any dwelling house in this colony; shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens are permitted. 4. No poultry, swine, cattle, noisía or vicious dogs or cats or any other noisy or objectionable animals or birds shall be kept or permitted to be kept on said premises. 5. The said Quonset Point Central Beach Fire District, its successors and assigns, reserve the right to enter upon the above described and conveyed premises to lay any pipe outlets or pipes, or to repair the same, always leaving the premises in as good condition as when entered. 6. It is further covenanted, understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that all the aforesaid conditions covenants and agreements on the part of the said grantors, their heirs and assigns, shall run with the land and be perpetual and permanent and appertain to and run with the land the house hereby conveyed; it is further agreed and made a part of the consideration of this deed that in the event of any violation of any of the above conditions or covenants on the part of said grantee, her heirs and assigns, that the title and the right to the said premises shall revert to said Howard E. Thorp and or Nelson H. Thorp, their heirs and assigns, and he or they may repossess himself or themselves of the estate hereby granted, and all right, title and interest heretofore conveyed shall be forfeited and void. We, MARY E. THORP and MERLE N. THORP, wives respectively of the grantors, release to said grantee, all our right of dower and all other interest in the aforementioned premises. WITNESS our hands this 25th day of August 1957. HOWARD E. THORP NELSON H. THORP MARY E. THORP MERLE N. THORP (DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, $1.65) STATE OF RHODE ISLAND COUNTY OF WASHINGTON In Westerly on the 25th day of August 1957, before me personally appeared Howard E. Thorp, Nelson H. Thorp, Mary E. Thorp and Merle N. Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed. JOAN Z. ABRAH (Notarial Seal) Notary Public Received for record September 6th, A. D. 1957 at 9:40 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by [?] Town Clerk

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