The instrument's own words
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400: KNOW all men by these Presents that I William
la Perry of Charlestown, in the county of Washington, State of
Rhode Island in consideration of the sum of one dollar and
other valuable considerations to me paid by Ira A. Perry of
said Charlestown the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
do hereby remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said
said Ira A. Perry her heirs and assigns forever, all the
right Title, interest property, claims and demand, which
I have had, or of right ought to have, or claim, in or
to a certain tract of land situated in said Charlestown
containing by estimation twelve acres more or less, bounded
as follows, beginning at the southwest corner of said tract,
hence Easterly bounding Northerly by land of Harriet C
Perry to land of Jonathan R. Greene then Northwesterly
bounding Easterly by land of said Greene to the highway
hence Westerly bounding southerly on said highway, to
land of Isa A. Perry then Northerly bounding Westerly on
said land to the place of beginning or otherwise
bounded, with a dwelling house and other buildings thereon
standing. Reserving to Harriet C Perry her heirs and
assigns a right to pass and repass either with leaves
or on foot across said tract man said line from
land of said Harriet C Perry to said highway.
To have and to hold the same, with all the rights, privileges
and appurtenances pertaining unto and to the use
of the said Ira A. Perry her heirs and assigns forever,
and I the aforementioned William la Perry for myself and for
my heirs, executors and administrators all covenants with the
said Ira A. Perry her heirs and assigns, that I will warrant
and defend the aforesaid described premises unto the said
Ira A. Perry her heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons claiming through, throughout or
under me.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 11th day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven,
Signed and sealed in presence of
George Colosse Wm la Perry [seal]
State of Rhode Island, county of Washington.
In Charlestown on the 11th day of October 1887 before me
personally appeared William la Perry to me known by me
to be the party executing the foregoing instrument and he acknowledged
said instrument by him executed to be his free act and deed
Received and recorded Nov 27 1887 at 4 o'clock P.M. George Colosse Notary Public
and delivered to George Colosse from the clerk
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