The instrument's own words
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382 power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in
manner as aforesaid; that the said Grantee and her heirs and
assigns shall by these presents at all times hereafter peaceably
and quietly have and enjoy the said premises; But that I the
said Grantor with and my heirs, executors and administrators
shall warrant and forever defend the same to the said Grantee and
her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims
and demands of all persons.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 29th day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety seven.
Signed and sealed
In presence of
Edward C Brown Joseph B. Tucker L.S.
Albert E Brown
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
At Charlestown on the 29th day of May
AD 1897 before me personally appeared Joseph B. Tucker
to me known and known by me to be the party aforestated
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument
by him been appeared to be his free act and deed.
C. Atterbury
Notary Public
Received for record Sept 3 1897 at 12 oclock PM
and recorded by George Coloney Town Clerk
Know all men by these Presents, That I Sarah E.
Brown (wife of Franklin E Brown) of Charlestown, County of
Washington, State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the
Grantor in consideration of one dollar to me paid by
Joseph B. Tucker hereinafter called the Grantee the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto the said Grantee a certain lot [illegible]
with dwelling house thereon situated in the village of [illegible]
town of Charlestown, county and State aforesaid and bounded
as follows: North and East by land of Carolina Mills
Company, West by land of William H. Tucker, South by
land of William Clark. To have and to
hold the aforesaid premises, with all the privileges and
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appurtenances therewith belonging, unto and to the use of the said
grantee during her natural life, And I the said grantor do hereby
for myself and for any heirs, executors and administrators, covenant
with the said grantee that I am lawfully seised in fee simple
of the said granted premises; that the same are free and clear
from incumbrances. That I have good, right full power and lawful
authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid,
That the said Grantee shall by these presents at all times
hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
and that I the said Grantor my heirs, executors and
administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the
said Grantee during her natural life, Reserving however
the right to occupy the said premises with the Grantee also,
to make such additions, alterations improvements or repairs
as from time to time the grantor may deem necessary.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 29th day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety seven.
Signed and sealed
in presence of
W. E. Brown
Edmond E. Brown
Sarah E. Brown L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On Charleston on the 29th day of
May A.D. 1897 before me personally appeared Sarah
E. Brown to me known and known by me to be the
party executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged
said instrument her hand sealed, to be her free act and
deed.
E. A. Kenyon
State Senator.
Received for record Sept 3 1897 at 12 oclock pm,
and recorded by George Fellows Town clerk