The instrument's own words
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244 Know all men by these Presents that for the sum
of Two Thousand Dollars lawful money of the United States
to me in hand paid by Marie Elizabeth Bullock of Atlanta
Georgia, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I
Mahitable A. Desson of Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode
Island, widow of Pelig E. Desson, do bargain, sell and convey
and by these presents do grant and convey to Marie Elizabeth
Bullock, aforesaid, all right and title, and guarantee the
same to her her heirs or assigns, in the property and lands
known as the "Ocean House and Lot" in Charlestown, aforesaid
conveyed to myself and husband by deed from George H.
Ward dated December 28th 1820 and recorded February 8th 1821
in Book 10 Land Evidence, pages 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 13 day of August 1876
Executed in presence of Mahitable A. Desson L.S.
George la Cross
Nelly E. Desson
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington S.S.
and Charlestown
This certifies that on the 13 day of August
1876 personally appeared before me, Mahitable A. Desson
widow of Pelig E. Desson and known to me to be the person
described in the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to
me that she executed the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and official seal the day and year last above
written George la Cross
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record Aug 28th 1876 at 10-30 oclock A.M.
and recorded by George la Cross Town Clerk