The instrument's own words
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408— State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On Westerly on the twenty fourth day of November
AD 1897 before me personally appeared Charles J. Greene, attorney
for Mattie H. Kenyson to me known, and known by me to be
the party executing the foregoing instrument, and the same acknowledged
said instrument, by him executed in his said capacity, to be his free
act and deed.
Irvine O. Coburn,
Notary Public.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On Westerly on the twenty fourth day of November
AD 1897, before me personally appeared William G. LeClerk
Attorney for Thomas R. Read, Martha J. Read, Annie L. Read,
Harold L. Read, Louisa J. Read, Joseph B. LeClerk, Harriet L.
LeClerk, and Thomas S. Read, in one person, and known
by me to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument
and he their acknowledged said instrument by him executed,
in his said capacity, to be his free act and deed.
Irvine O. Coburn,
Notary Public.
Received for record Jan 4, 1898 at 4 oclock PM,
and recorded by George LaBone Town Clerk
To All People To whom These Presents shall come, I
Albert S. Bibbcook of Hopkinton in the County of Washington
and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantor
Send Greeting Know ye, that I the said Grantor for and
in consideration of the sum of forty ("40") Dollars to me
in hand paid before the ensuing deed, well and truly paid by
Emeline M. Presnell of Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia
in the State of Pennsylvania hereinafter called the Grantee
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am thereby
fully satisfied, contented and paid, and thereof, and of every
part and parcel thereof do enumerate, acquit and discharge
the said Grantee her heirs assigns and administrators
forever, by these presents, have given, granted, bargained,
sold, alienated, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed, and
by these presents do hereby fully and absolutely give, grant,
bargain, sell, alien, demise, convey and confirm unto
the said Grantee her heirs and assigns forever a certain
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tract of parcel of land situate on "Turrasoeying Hook" so called
in the town of Johnston, county of Washington, State of Rhode
Island bounded and described as follows Viz beginning at the
Southeast corner of the lot herein conveyed at a point on the
North side of the highway 50 feet East from lot and way bey
von said Milton, thence running Eastly along the highway
40 feet thence Northerly on a line parallel with said Miltons
East line 10 feet to a point 120 feet East from said Miltons
Northeast corner bound, thence Westly 40 feet to a point 80
feet East from said Miltons Northeast corner, thence Southly
100 feet in a direct line to the first mentioned bound or place
of beginning, To have and to hold the said grant
and bargained premises with all the appurtenances, privileges
and immunities to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining
to the said Grantee her heirs and assigns forever, to her and
their only proper use, benefit and behalf forever. And I the
said grantor for myself and for my heirs executors and
administrators do forever premise and grants to and with
the said Grantee her heirs and assigns, that at or before
the executing of this deed I am the true sole and lawful owner
of the above bargained premises, and am lawfully seized
and possessed of the same in my own proper right as in good
full and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple; and
have in common good right full power and lawful authority to
grant bargain sell convey and confirm the said bargained
premises in manner as aforesaid. And that the said
grantee her heirs and designs, shall and may forever in
time and at all times forever hereafter by force and
virtue of these presents lawfully peaceably and quietly,
have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said demised
and bargained premises with all the appurtenances free and
clear, and fully and clearly acquitted released and
discharged of and from all and all manner of former or
other gifts grants bargains sales leases mortgages wills
entails jointures dowries judgments executions and
encumbrances of what nature or variety whatsoever that
might in any measure or degree obtrude or make void
this present deed. Furthermore I the said
grantor for myself and for my heirs executors and administrators
do covenant and engage the above demised premises to the
said Grantee her heirs and assigns against the lawful
claims or demands of any person or persons imtokening
power to warrant secure and defend by these presents.
And I Lantis A Babcock wif of the said Al[illegible] B[illegible]
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410:
in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid do hereby release
and forever quitclaim unto the said Grantee his heirs and assigns
all my right of tenure in and to the aforegranted premises.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals
this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our lord
one thousand eight hundred and ninety four (A.D. 1894)
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
Elmer E. Kenyon
Paul B. Smith
Albert S. Babcock L.S.
Laurie A. Babcock L.S.
State of Rhode Island ss
County of Washington ss
In South Kingstown on this 28th day of
November A.D. 1894 the above named Albert S. Babcock
to me well known as the person he represents himself to be
personally appeared before me and then acknowledged the
foregoing instrument by him signed, to be his free and
voluntary act and deed.
Elmer E. Kenyon
Notary Public
Received for record Jan 9, 1895 at 11-30 o'clock A.M.
and allowed dep George G. Brown Town Clerk
KNOW All men by these Presents, That I
Ernestine M. Rosenthal of Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia
State of Pennsylvania hereinafter called the Grantor in
consideration of fifty ($50) dollars to me paid by James Wm
Blakely and Scarlettine Blakely his wife of Worcester, County
of Worcester, State of Massachusetts hereinafter called the
Grantees, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as
hereby give, grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said
Grantees and their heirs and assign forever, A certain
tract and parcel of land lying on "Johannesberg road" as
called, in the Town of East Greenwich, County of Washington, State
of Rhode Island Bounded and described as follows: viz:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of said lot and at the South
east corner of cottage lot owned by said James Blakely, said land
lying on the North side of the highway, thence running Northerly,
bounded Westerly by said Blakely's land 100 feet to the
Northeast corner of said Blakely's lot thence Easterly, 40 feet
to the Northwest corner of lot belonging to G. E. Henderson, thence
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