The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these Presents, that we Benjamin
F. Bliven and Abbie H. Bliven wife of said Benjamin R. of
Charlestown R.I., in consideration of the sum of one dollar
to us paid by James Howley of Westerly R.I., the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby remise, release
and forever quitclaim unto him the said James Howley
his heirs and assigns forever, all the right, Title, interest
property, claim and demand which we now have, or of
right ought to have, or claim, in and to the school house
lot in district No. 3 in said Charlestown containing one
fourth of an acre more or less and bounded on each
side by land of the grantee, Meaning and intending
to convey all the right which we ought to possess
of whole said lot causes to be used for school purposes,
To have and to hold the same, with all the rights,
privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining
unto and to the use of the said James Howley
his heirs and assigns of forever, And we the aforementioned
grantors for ourselves and for our heirs, executors and
administrators, do covenant with the said James
Howley his heirs and assigns forever against
the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming
the same, through & under us.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and seals this second day of October in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven,
Signed and sealed
Benj F. Bliven L.S.
Abbie H. Bliven L.S.
In presence of
George Leaver
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Charlestown on the 2nd day of October
AD 1897 before me personally appeared Benj F. Bliven
and Abbie H. Bliven to wit known and known by me all
to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
severally acknowledged said instrument, by them signed
to be their free and voluntary deed.
George La Leaver
Notary Public
Received for record Oct 18 1897 at 11:15 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George La Leaver Town Clerk
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