The instrument's own words
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State of Rhode Island sc
County of Washington Ss
In Chopacetuque on this third day of
February AD 1896 the above named Albert C Babcock is to me
well known as the person he represents himself to be personally
appeared before me, and then acknowledged the foregoing instrument
by him signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed,
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222 and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with
all the appurtenances, privileges and commodities to the same
belonging, in or any way appertaining to the said grantees
their heirs and assigns forever, to them and their only proper
use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said grantor for
myself and for my heirs, executors, and administrators do
covenant, promise and grant to and unto the said grantees
their heirs and assigns, that at and before the ensealing
hereof I was 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 grantees their
heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and 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 free and clear, and freely and
clearly, acquitted released and discharged of and from
all and all manner of former or other gifts, grants, bargains,
sales, leases, mortgages, bills, entails, jointures, dowries,
judgments, executions and encumbrances, of what name or
nature soever, that might in any measure or degree disturb
or make void this present deed. Furthermore, I
the said grantor for myself and for my heirs executors and
administrators, do covenant and convey the above demised
premises to the said grantees their heirs and assigns against
the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons
whomsoever, forever to warrant secure and defend by
these presents. And I, Lucinda S. 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 grantees their 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 eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety six. (1896)
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
Elmer E. Kenyon
Albert S. Babcock L.S.
Lucinda S. Babcock L.S.
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State of Rhode Island ss
County of Washington Sc
In Hopkinton on this eleventh day of
May AD 1896 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 him signed, to be his free and voluntary act and deed;
Elmer E. Kenyon
Notary Public
Received for record June 30 1896 at 9 oclock AM,
and recorded by George Colsass Law Clerk
To All People to whom these Presents shall come;
I Albert S Babcock of Hopkinton, in the County of Washing-
ton 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 Twenty Five (25.0)
dollars to me in hand paid before the executing hereof, well
and truly paid by his Cinella D. Bogue of Montclair, County
of Essex in the State of New Jersey hereinafter called the
grantee, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am
therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid; and therefore, and
of every plott and parcel thereof so square to separate, acquit and discharge
the said grantee her heirs, execute and administrators, forever
by these presents; have given, granted bargained, sold, also aliened,
enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do
fully, fully and absolutely give, grant bargain sell, alien,
enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said grantee her heirs
and assigns forever, certain tract of land situate
at Duboiscrossing in the town of Charlestown, County of
Washington in the State of Rhode Island, bounded and
described as follows: viz Beginning at the Southwest corner
of said lot and at the Southeast corner of cottage lot now
owned by the grantee, thence running Easterly along the
Sea Shore leaving fifty (50) feet to pathway reserved for
foot passengers, thence running Southerly bounded Easterly
by said Pathway to a point (20) feet East from and grantee
North East corner bounded, thence Westerly, bounded Southerly
by a road way 20 feet to the Southeast corner of said
granted lot, thence Southerly bounded Westerly to land of
said grantee to the point of starting or first mentioned bound
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