The instrument's own words
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Know all men that we Susan D. Hoxie widow of S. George
M. Hoxie deceased, and Albert L. Hoxie all of Charlestown Rhode
Island, the mortgagees named in a certain mortgage deed made
and executed by George W. Annums of said Charlestown and
bearing date May 19, 1790 and recorded in said Charlestown in
said Town's Evidence Book No 12 page 147 re reference thereto being
hereby made, for and in consideration of Five Hundred
dollars to us paid by Lydia A. Greene of Coventry R.I. the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant assign
transfer and make over to said Lydia A. Greene her heirs,
executors, administrators and assigns the premises described
in said mortgage deed and all our right title and interest
therein and the debt secured thereby, to have and to hold the
same to him and said Lydia A. Greene her heirs, servants
administrators and assigns forever, in as ample manner
as we said Susan D. and Albert F. Hoxie might hold
and enjoy by virtue of said mortgage deed and not
otherwise. And furthermore we said Susan D. and
Albert F. Hoxie do hereby constitute and appoint in our
place said Lydia A. Greene to be the attorney of said
George W. Annums to do and perform all the acts, matters
and things that we said Susan D. and Albert F. Hoxie
might or could do and perform by virtue of the power
conferred on us and in by the letter of attorney in said
mortgage deed and as fully and effectually in all
respects and to all intents. In witness
whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this
9th day of November AD 1846
In presence of
George Colongos
Susan D. Hoxie L.S.
Albert F. Hoxie L.S.
State of Rhode Island se
Washington in county se
In Charlestown this 9th day of
November 1846 Susan D. Hoxie and Albert F. Hoxie to me
known and known by me to be the parties by whom the sealed
the foregoing instrument personally appeared before me
and acknowledged the said instrument by them signed
to be their free act and deed. George Colongos
Notary Public
Received for record Nov 19 1846 at 11.30 o'clock P.M.
and read by George Colongos Town Clerk
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Notices were posted in four public places in said Town, viz: Post Office, Caroling,
R. I., Wright's Garage, Caroling, R. I., Office of the Town Clerk, Caroling, R. I., and the
Post Office at Charlestown, R. I. said notices being posted least ten days three weeks prior to
date of sale copy of said notices being attached and made part of this report as
Exhibit A.
That notice of levy and sale, together with a copy of original advertisement, was mailed
to each resident of the state to whose name of each parcels of real-estate was taxed and to each
interested party, by registered mail, return receipt requested for same will be found
on file in the office of the Town Clerk, Town, attached to this report each return receipt
being mailed at least twenty days before the date of sale.
That said sale was held as advertised in the Town Hall in said Town on Fri. the 15th day
of November, A. D. 1957, at One O'Clock P. M. (Eastern Standard Time) which was in accordance
with said notices.
That said parcels of real-estate were sold to the highest bidder or bidders
who are herein named, for the respective amounts set forth. That said parcels were sold by Earl C.
Cranston the public official appointed to sell Town under my direction, to the person or persons men-
tioned in this report they being the highest bidder or bidders respectively. The amount of
tax, each sum paid for redemption of tax, interest, costs and expenses as afore-
mentioned. An itemized account of all expenses incident to this sale will be found in a book of
levy, said book being in the office of Collector of Taxes
1.
That the real-estate taxed in the year 1956 in the names of Carl and Jessie
Grachien, and assessed as Lot Number 2 (nine) on Assessor's Plat 3 was sold
to Virginia F. Choiniere and William A. Prescott, of the Town of Westerly,
R. I. They being the highest Bidders bid the whole for the amount of Tax,
Interest and Expenses which were as follows
Tax $2.30
Interest 16.14
Levy Expenses 11.48
Sale Expenses 12.37
Tax Collector's Deed $10.00
$36.33
2.
That the real-estate taxed in the year 1956 in the name of Ellen M. Grover, and
assessed about Number 12 on Assessor's Plat 5, an undivided Three Eighths (3/8)
interest in said lot number 12 was sold to Virginia F. Choiniere and William A.
Prescott, of the Town of Westerly, R. I. They being the highest bidders bid this
undivided three eighth (3/8) interest for the amount of Tax, Interest and Expenses
which were as follows
Tax $0.97
Interest 10.65
Levy Expenses 14.45
Sale Expenses 12.37
Tax Collector's Deed $10.00
$53.06
3.
That the real-estate taxed in the Year 1956 in the name of Bertha F. Loescher, and
assessed as Lot Number 76 on Assessor's Plat 3 was sold to Charles Hubbard acting
as agent for Rose A. Tilbeaut, of the village of Caroling, R. I., He being the highest
bidder bid the whole for the amount of Tax, Interest, and Expenses which were as follows:
Tax $0.40
Interest .93
Levy Expenses 9.82
Sale Expenses 12.17
Tax Collector's Deed $10.00
$33.32
I hereby certify that this report is a true account according to my best knowledge and
belief.
WILLIAM D. CROSS
William D. Cross
Collector of Taxes
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of November, A. D. 1957.
JAMES O. WATTS
Notary Public.
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B
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EXHIBIT C
Cert. No. 1956-23’
TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN, R.I.
To whom it may concern:
I, William D. Cross, Collector of Taxes
for the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island,
do hereby certify that the following
real estate and tangible personal property
liens on Friday, November 23rd, November
A.D. 1857 at 6 P.M.
were sold at public auction at the Town Hall,
in said Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island,
pursuant to the provisions of the law, for the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the proceeds of said sales
were applied to the payment of said taxes
as follows:
The real estate of Sarah A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Sarah A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $12.50, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $2.10, was paid to the said Sarah A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Mary A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Mary A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $15.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $3.40, was paid to the said Mary A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of John A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
John A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $10.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $1.20, was paid to the said John A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Elizabeth A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Elizabeth A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $20.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $5.60, was paid to the said Elizabeth A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of George A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
George A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $12.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $2.10, was paid to the said George A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Martha A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Martha A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $18.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $4.30, was paid to the said Martha A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Samuel A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Samuel A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $14.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $3.10, was paid to the said Samuel A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Jane A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Jane A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $16.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $3.80, was paid to the said Jane A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of William A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
William A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $11.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $1.90, was paid to the said William A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Sarah A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Sarah A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $13.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $2.70, was paid to the said Sarah A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Mary A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Mary A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $17.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $4.10, was paid to the said Mary A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of John A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
John A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $9.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $1.10, was paid to the said John A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Elizabeth A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Elizabeth A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $22.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $6.20, was paid to the said Elizabeth A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of George A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
George A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $11.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $1.80, was paid to the said George A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Martha A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Martha A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $16.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $3.70, was paid to the said Martha A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Samuel A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Samuel A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $13.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $2.80, was paid to the said Samuel A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Jane A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Jane A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $15.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $3.50, was paid to the said Jane A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of William A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
William A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $10.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $1.70, was paid to the said William A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Sarah A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Sarah A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $12.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $2.50, was paid to the said Sarah A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Mary A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Mary A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $16.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $3.90, was paid to the said Mary A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of John A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
John A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $8.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $1.00, was paid to the said John A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Elizabeth A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Elizabeth A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $21.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $5.90, was paid to the said Elizabeth A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of George A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
George A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $10.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $1.60, was paid to the said George A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Martha A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Martha A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $15.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $3.40, was paid to the said Martha A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Samuel A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Samuel A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $12.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $2.60, was paid to the said Samuel A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Jane A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Jane A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $14.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $3.20, was paid to the said Jane A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of William A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
William A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $9.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $1.50, was paid to the said William A. D.
[illegible] as the surplus of said sale.
The real estate of Sarah A. D. [illegible]
and the tangible personal property of said
Sarah A. D. [illegible] was sold for the sum
of $11.00, which sum was applied to the
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the
year 1856, and the balance of said sum,
being $2