The instrument's own words
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216 To all People to whom these presents shall come,
I Albert S. Babcox of Hopkinton in the County of
Washington and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the
grantor Send Greeting Know Ye That I the said grantor
for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me
in hand paid before the executing hereof, well and truly paid
by Samuel R. Richmond of said Hopkinton hereinafter
called the grantee the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
and am therewith fully satisfied contented and paid; and
thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof do remise, quit
and discharge the said grantee his heirs, servants and assigns
forever, by these presents, have given, granted, bargaining
sold delivered, transferred conveyed and confirmed; and by
these presents do hereby fully and absolutely give, grant,
bargain sell, alien bequeath convey and confirm unto
the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever,
a certain tract or parcel of land lying on "Tiverton crossing road"
so called in the town of Hopkinton, County of Washington
State of Rhode Island bounded and described as follows viz:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of the lot hereinafter assigned
on the new roadway at the Northeast corner of the cottage
lot of James J. Danby there running Easterly along the
roadway to a point 40 feet East from said Danby's lot be
thence Southerly in a line 40 feet East from and parallel
to the East line of said Danby's lot to the Sea, thence Westerly
40 feet to the Northeast corner of said Danby's lot thence skirting
bounded westerly by said Danby's land about 180 feet more or
less to the first mentioned bound or place of starting.
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 way appertaining to the said
grantee his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their only
proper use, benefit and behoof forever, and I the said
grantor for myself and for my heirs, executors and administr
tors, do covenant promise and grant to and with the said
grantee his heirs and assigns that at all and before the executing
thereof I am the true sole and lawful 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 estate of inheritance in fee simple; and have in my
own 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 his
heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and
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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, with the appurtenances
thereof clear, and clearly and fully acquitted, exempted and
discharged of and from all and all manner of former or other
gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails,
fines, dowries, judgments, expectations and encumbrances, of
what name or nature whatsoever, that might in any measure or
degree obstruct or make void these presents recd.
Furthermore, I the said grantor for myself and for my
heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant and agree
the above demised premises to the said grantee his heirs and
assigns against the lawful claims or demands of any person
or persons whomsoever, forever to warrant secure and defend
by these presents.
Carol L. Babcock
wife of the said Albert S. Babcock in consideration of the
sum paid as aforesaid, do hereby release and forever quitclaim
unto the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, all my right
of dower in and to the aforementioned premises.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this second day of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and ninety first. (A.D. 1891)
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
Elmer E. Kenyon
Paul B. Lush
Albert S. Babcock L.S.
Leartie L. Babcock L.S.
State of Rhode Island ss,
County of Washington ss,
On Hopkinton on this 2,
day of August A.D. 1891 the above named Albert S.
Babcock to me well known as the person he represents
himself to be personally appeared before me, and then
acknowledged the foregoing instrument by his hand signed
to be his free and voluntary act and deed.
Elmer E. Kenyon
Notary Public.
Received for record May 29, 1896 at 11-30 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George G. Horse Town Clerk.
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