The instrument's own words
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May 24th 1848 before me personally appeared William B.
Briggs & F. Virginia Briggs to me known and known by me
to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument and formally
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free
act and deed.
Abel H. Hinckley
Notary Public L.S.
State of Connecticut
County of New London ss
In Norwich on the 26th day of May AD
1848 before me personally appeared J. Hamilton Bournstringify
Treasurer, to me known and known by me to be the individual
who executed the foregoing instrument who acknowledged
the same to be his free act and deed and the free act and
deed in the capacity therein stated
Abel H. Hinckley
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record June 4 1848 at 9.30 oclock AM
and recorded by George W. Coast Town Clerk
KNOW All Men by these Presents, that I Albert
B. Babcock of Hopkinton, County of Washington in
the State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the grantor
in consideration of two hundred and fifty (250) dollars
to me paid by Andrew T. Campbell of J. Montauk, County
of Essex State of New Jersey hereinafter called the
grantee the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do
hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto
the said Grantee and his heirs and assigns forever,
A certain lot or parcel of land lying on "Tammany
Road" called in the Town of Charlestown County of
Washington State of Rhode Island bounded and described
as follows to wit: Beginning at the southeast corner of
the lot being conveyed at a point 10 feet East from
the Southeast corner of cottage lot owned by Amelia
South Bourne, thence running Eastly bounded southerly
by the sea fifty eight (58) feet thence running Northerly
the straight line to a point on a driveway or road
twenty two (22) feet Southeast from the Northeast
corner of said Coggs's lot. Thence running Southeasterly
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bounded on the North by said roadway sixty two (62) feet
to a point ten (10) feet East from said Paques Northeast
corner thence northerly bounded westerly by land reserved
for a foot walk in a straight line to the place of starting
or first mentioned bound. To have and to hold
the aforementioned premises, with all the privileges and
appurtenances thereunto belonging unto and to the use of
the said grantee and his heirs and assigns forever. And
I the said grantor do hereby for myself and for my heirs
executors and administrators covenant with the said
grantee and his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully
seized in fee simple of the said granted premises; that
the same are free from all encumbrances that I have
good right, full power, and lawful authority to sell and
convey the same in the manner as aforesaid. That the said
grantee and his heirs and assigns shall by these
presents at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly
have and enjoy the said premises, and that I the said
grantor will and my heirs, executors and adminis-
trators shall warrant and defend the same to the said
grantee and his heirs and assigns forever against the
lawful claims and demands of all persons.
Paid for the consideration aforesaid I Leuntie A.
Babcock wife of said Albert S. Babcock do hereby release
all my right of dower in and to the said granted premises
unto the said grantee and his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof one of my hands hereunto its and hands
and seals the seventeenth (17th) day of June in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight.
Signed and sealed in presence of
Elmer E. Kenyon
Albert S. Babcock L.S.
Leuntie A. Babcock L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
The ss
I by Notarization on the seventeenth
day of June A.D. 1887 before me personally appeared
Albert S. Babcock and Leuntie A. Babcock his wife to me
known and known by me to be the parties executing
the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged said
instrument by them executed to be their actual
deed.
Elmer E. Kenyon Notary Public
Received for record June 27 1887 at 4 o'clock the Notary Public
and recorded by George Cluett Town Clerk
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