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406: Know All Men by these presents That We Thomas
P. Beard and Martha ye lard his wife and Annie & Hospie of
Charlestown Washington County and State of Rhode Island
Hannah & Elizabeth Daniel Laura J Ross Joseph P Beardes and Harriet
L Tucker of South Kingstown in said County and Thomas De
Benedict of Hopkinton also in said County being heirs of three fourths
(3/4) of the Estate of the late Fanny Burdick widow by William S Clarke
and Elizabeth her attorney or Attorney & Hospie of said
Charlestown being heir of one third (1/3) of said estate be any
Person who shall have a Release of Richmond and also in said town called
the Grantor in consideration of the sum of seven thousand
and five hundred five hundred dollars to be paid by Everett E Evans of
said Charlestown hereafter called the Grantee the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged do hereby give grant bargain
sell and convey unto the said Grantee and his heirs and assigns
forever two certain lots of land situated in said Charlestown
which are bounded and described as follows viz the first lot
is contained by estimation fifty (50) acres be the same a line
and is bounded on the West by and of the ct. of R.I. & P.R.
Company on the East and South by land belonging to the
heirs of S Clarke deceased and on the North part by land
belonging to the heirs of said Clarke Burdick and partly by
land of William Bullock or however the said lot may be
limited On this lot is a Parcel of land which is a
lot of land in sense outside of the present enclosure together
with a right of way to the same by the present "driveway"
and across the lands between said driveway and said enclosure
is reserved to the heirs of the late Fanny Burdick forever
The second lot contains by estimation fifty five (55) acres be
the same a line and with a dwelling house barn and
other improvements situated thereon and is bounded on the
North by the highway leading from Bridgahill Forestry on the
North by lands of George W Kenyon on the South by land
of the ct. of R.I. & P.R. Company thence on the South by
land of George W Kenyon thence on the North part by land
of George W Kenyon and partly by land of the heirs of the late
Fanny Burdick thence on the East line by land of the heirs of said
Fanny Burdick the line runs to the heirs of said Fanny Burdick
commences at the northeast corner of the house of George W
Kenyon and runs Easterly to a post at a wall then it runs
Southwest following said wall until it comes to a ledge or
stone wall then said line crosses over the ledge or wall and
continues in the direction of and until it comes to the
Northeast corner of a lot of land belonging to the said George
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W. King s. and on said lot there is a watch much for throttling horses
bounded on the south by way of George Wingate, and north in the back
by the intermittent river to the place of waying at said boundary,
to prevent the said lot may be branched, and reserving a passage
for M. King of said Christiana whatever right of way he may be
legally entitled to as the said wood lot was deeded, the woods
of lot and meadows including buildings, are reserved
for the use of either party for the [illegible] of the lot.
[illegible] but that the said Enoch S. Endicott or any one
of his heirs enters into said lot and cut and cut any
wood at any time, provided said wood being assembed
the price of it be paid to the seller.
To have and to hold the requested premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto and to
the said party said party and his heirs and assigns forever,
and in the said premises the herbage, the reserves and for our
descendants and our successors, covenant with the said
party and his heirs that he and his heirs and assigns
enjoyet in the full enjoyment of the said granted premises; that the
lands and every part thereof are maintained that we have good
right to sell grant give and convey absolutely to said party and convey
the same in manner aforesaid, that the said party
shall by these presents and all other
deeds hereafter executing and in all ways have and enjoy the
said premises, and that we the said party shall will and
warrant and defend the said premises that their warrant and
against the same to the said party and his heirs and
always against the rightful claims and demands of
all persons.
In witness whereof we have
hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty fourth day of
September in the year of our lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty seven.
Signed and sealed in presence of
Dvine C. Chester
Thomas L. Endicott L.S.
Master L. Endicott L.S.
Carrie H. Hostie
Hannah M. Jordan L.S.
Leanna O. Rose L.S.
Joseph B. Truker
Harriet L. Truker L.S.
Hannah L. Bunsach L.S.
by Millions L. Collet Attorney L.S.
Hastic L. Kenyon L.S.
by Chas J. Greene Attorney L.S.
Dvine C. Chester
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