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242 Know all Men by these Presents, that for the sum
of nine hundred (900) dollars lawful money of the United States
to me in hand paid by Mahitable A. Sisson the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, I, Mary Charlotte Sisson of
Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island, do bargain,
sell and sell and by these Presents do grant bargain, sell and convey
to Mahitable A. Sisson the widow of my late Father Philip G. Sisson
deceased her heirs and assigns all my right title and interest
as an heir of the said Philip G. Sisson & otherwise in the property
and lands known as the "Ocean House and Lot" in Charlestown
aforesaid, conveyed to said sisson and his wife by deed from
George H. North, dated December 27th 1870 and acknowledged
before Charles Ames Town Clerk on said December 27th 1870
and recorded February 8th 1871 in Book 15 Land Ordinances
Pages 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 11th day of August 1876
Executed in presence of
George own Cross Mary Charlotte Sisson L.S.
Mary E. Cross