The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come,
I George E. Perkins of the City and County of Providence,
in the State of Rhode Island, Send greeting, know ye that
I the said George E. Perkins hereinafter called the grantor
of 1 and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Two
lars to me in hand before the executing these parts well and
entirely paid by Fred L. Hayle of East Providence (R.I.) the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and am therewith
fully satisfied contented and paid and therefore of myself and
every part and parcel thereof do quitclaim acquire and discharge
release and forever let Fred L. Hayle his heirs, executors fund administrators
forever by these presents have given, granted, bargained, conveyed,
leased, assigned, conveyed and confirmed, and
by these presents do freely, fully and irrevocably give,
grant bargain sell, release, remise, convey convey and confirm
unto the said Fred L. Hayle his heirs whoever shall exceed the
piece of his hands and all others lawfull heirs, that each or
parcel of land with all the Privileges and improvements
thereon situate in Charlestown, formerly of Washington
in said State, being the undivided real estate of Ltd of
Lydia Moore deceased and is bounded and described
as follows Beginning at the small stake at the foot of the
Road, so called, thence in a southeasterly course through
the center of the house, thence came course northeasterly
until it comes to a stone in the wall marked "B" Tree
situated in land of Thomas Johnson, thence southeasterly and
Easterly on land of Thomas Johnson and river of the
P.S. river, until it comes to said East Road, thence
Easterly on said East Road to the nail marked bound or
face, being the same premises conveyed to me said
Lydia Moore by deed some 20 years ago and in other duly
recorded in the Town Clerks office in said parish,
reference thereto being had. To have and to hold the said
granted and conveyed premises with all the appurtenances,
privileges and commodities to the same belonging or in any
wise appertaining to the said grantee his heirs and assigns
forever to his and their only proper use benefit and behalf
forever. And I the said grantor for myself and for my
heirs, executors and administrators all covenants restrict and
grant to and with the said grantee his heirs and assigns
that at and before the making hereof I am the one,
sole and lawfull owner of the above bargained premises
and am lawfully seized and possessed of the same
in my own proper right as good, perfect and absolute
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estate of inheritance in fee simple, and have in me good right full
power and lawful authority to grant bargain, sell, convey and convey
the said bargained premises in manner aforesaid. And that the
said grantee his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to
time and at all times from henceforth by force and virtue of these
presents completely, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy,
possess and enjoy the said devised and bargained premises
unto the aforesaid grantee free and clear and prey and clear
acquitted, exonerated and discharged x and from all and all
manner of error or other gifts grants bargains sales leases
mortgages wills entails jointures dowries judgments seclusions
and encumbrances of what nature or nature soever that might
in any manner or degree restrict or make void this present deed.
Furthermore I the said grantor for myself and for my
heirs executors and administrators do covenant and engage the
above described 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 the same by these
presents. And I Marie L. Perkins wife of George E. Perkins
in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid is hereby release
and forever quitclaim unto the said grantee his heirs and assigns
all my right of dower in and to the aforementioned premises.
The condition of this deed is such that whereas I the said
George E. Perkins has executed a certain negotiable promissory
note for the sum of one hundred dollars bearing date one day
herebefore and made payable to the said Fred T. Hoffee or
one year after date said note interest at the rate of six
per centum per annum payable semiannually till all said principal
sum is paid whether at or after maturity and all interest
in arrears to bear interest at the rate aforesaid till paid.
Now therefore I the said George E. Perkins or my heirs
executors administrators or assigns or any other person for
me or for them shall pay said note at maturity together
with the interest thereon according to the tenor thereof their
this deed shall be void otherwise shall and become in
full force and effect. Furthermore I the said
George E. Perkins do hereby constitute and appoint the said
grantee his executors administrators and assigns my Attorneys
irrevocable with full power of substitution and revocation for
me and in my name or in their name or names at any
time in case default shall be made in the payment of
my said note or the semiannual interest due thereon or
breach shall be made of the covenant of Insurance hereinafter
contained and such default or breach shall continue for
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178 The term of ten days to sell at publick auction the premises aforesaid
or any part thereof and to bid and become the purchaser thereof
having first giving after the expiration of said term of ten days
due notice of such sale in some one of the weekly newspapers
published in said County of Washington and in my name or in
their name or names to make, execute, seal, acknowledge and
deliver to the purchaser or purchaser Any deed or devise
that may be necessary to vest in such purchaser or purchaser
a null and absolute estate in fee simple therein and on sale
thereof hereby granting into the said Attorneys full power
to continue or adjourn such sale from time to time. I
do authorize the said Attorneys to receive the amount the
same may be sold for and after the payment of my the
expenses incident to such sale or sales to apply and
appropriate the revenue thereof to the payment of the
amount of principal and interest of said note hereby
secured I hereby agreeing that in case of a sale for a
default in payment of said principal interest or for
breach of said covenant of insurance the principal of
the said note shall be deemed due and payable on the
day of such sale, according to me or my heirs and
assigns for all sums over and above the amount received
I hereby ratifying, approving and confirming such sale
or sales as may be at indeed or caused to be made by virtue
or power as may be. If the said grantor for
hencey, myself and for my heirs, executors or administrators and
assigns do hereby covenant with the said grantee and his heirs
or assigns that insurance against loss by fire shall be
kept maintained upon the buildings on the premises
aforesaid, in a sum not less than Four Thousand Dollars ($\text{4,000}$)
absolute and that the deed or policy of such Insurance, shall
be assigned and transferred to the said grantee and his
assigns as collateral security hereto, and in default thereof
of money we that the said grantee a his assigns may
effect such Insurance and the premiums paid
thereon shall be a further lien upon the said estate added
to the amount of said note and secured by these presents.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred and ninety four.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
William R Doyle
L. S.
George E. Perkins L. S.
Marie L. Perkins L. S.
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State of Rhode Island &c
Providence In Providence this twenty seventh day of
May AD 1845 the above named George E. Pichuies personally
appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument
by him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed,
William R. Page
[signature]
I statey Pribbes
Recorded for record January 17, 1876 at 4 oclock P.M.
and received by George E. Pichuies [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
Having received full payment and satisfaction I hereby
cancel and discharge this Mortgage Deed,
Witness my hand this 2nd day of March 1876
In presence of [signature]
John Doran [signature]
Executrix of the will of Lucd Chaffee
To All People to whom these Presents shall come;
I William G. Clone of Charlestown, County of Washington
in the State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the grantor
Send Greeting know you, that I the said grantor grant fo and
in consideration of the sum of two Thousand ($2000) Dollars
to me in hand, before the executing hereof, well and truly
paid by George E. Clone of Charlestown in the County and
State aforesaid called the grantee, the receipt
whereof I as hereby acknowledge, and am moreover fully
satisfied, contented and paid, and of thereof and of every part
and parcel thereof as separate, acquit and discharge the
said grantee his heirs, executors and administrators forever
by these presents have given, granted, bargained sold,
deemed, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed, and by these
presents do freely, fully and absolutely give, grant bargain,
sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said
grantee his heirs, executors and assigns forever a certain lot of land
situated in the village of Charlestown in the aforesaid town of
Charlestown, containing one acre more or less
with a dwelling House, Hall Barn, and other buildings
and improvements thereon, Bounded as follows,
Easterly by the Public Road Southerly by land of John