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3/16/1899 · MORTGAGE · book 14 page 18 doc 5682

From COWEE ARTHUR life, COWEE HATTIE A life
To JUDSON HELEN M life
Consideration Three thousand Dollars ($3,000)
Premises 5 acres more or less · Lot near Long sandy beach and parcel at University (Charlestown, Long sandy beach, University)

Back — where this land came from

This instrument states no source of title that we have read yet.

The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1899 · DEED · COWEE ARTHUR; COWEE HATTIE A → COWEE HATTIE A; GREEN ELIZA O; DENISON IDA A · book 13 p 522
◀ 1899 · DEED · BABCOCK ALBERT S; BABCOCK LAUTIE A → COWEE ARTHUR · book 13 p 523
◀ 1895 · EASEMENT · COWEE ARTHUR; YORK JOSEPH → YORK JOSEPH; COWEE ARTHUR · book 13 p 159
◀ 1895 · DEED · GREENE ARTHUR E R; GREENE CORA WHYLAND → COWEE ARTHUR · book 13 p 161
◀ 1889 · DEED · BABCOCK ALBERT S; BABCOCK LAUTIE A → GREENE ARTHUR E; COWEE ARTHUR · book 12 p 128

Forward — where this land went

The grantee's later conveyances, by name — the man, not necessarily this land; the one that cites this deed as its source is the land

▶ 1900 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · JUDSON HELEN M → COWEE ARTHUR; COWEE HATTIE A · book 14 p 127

Bounded by

Samuel P. Ennis · Samuel P. Ennis · Henry G. Carpenter · Isaac S. Briggs · Aaron Lucas · Aaron Lucas · G. B. Carpenter · James Corandall · James Berandall

The instrument's own words

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18 who appeared the foregoing instrument in the name and behalf of the said the Smith & Tennell Granite Company and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the said the Smith & Tennell Granite Company. Thomas Tennell Notary Public LD Received for record Feb 4, 1899 at 11:30 o'clock A.M. and recorded by George Colburn Town Clerk For discharge of above mortgage see page 201 This Indenture made this twenty fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, between Arthur Converse and Hattie A. Converse, his wife, of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, parties of the first part and Helen M. Hudson of the Village of Loninghigh, in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, party of the second part Witnesseth That the said parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of Three thousand Dollars ($3,000) to them duly paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have sold and by these presents do grant and convey to the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns of forever, all those rights or parcels of land, situate in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, described as follows: To wit, A certain lot or parcel of land, situate near snooze Long sandy beach, in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a point bounded but (20) feet from a cross cut in a wall stone in the Northwest corner of the lot formerly owned by the heirs of Jared Babcock, thence Southly twenty (20) feet to a stake at the corner of lot recently sold to Samuel P. Ennis thence Southly along the line of said Ennis about 200 feet to the sea, thence Westly by the sea about 670 feet to land of Henry G. Carpenter, thence Northly along line of land Carpenter about 200 feet to land of Jared Babcock's heirs, thence Eastly along line of said Babcock land to point of beginning, and containing by estimation five (5) acres more or less, Reserving however a right of way to pass and repass on foot or horse or teams for the owners and occupants of the lot recently sold to Samuel P. Ennis said right of way being along the line and within Twenty (20) feet of the wall which constitutes the western boundary
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of the above deeded property, also granting a right of way to pass and repass with livestock on foot over the land of the Peabody heirs in a direct line from the corner adjoining the turpentine lot to the gate now used by Conperter and others and through the gate to the highway. I also carve out a certain lot & parcel of land situate at University in the town of Charlestown, county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, and bounded and described as follows, viz: Beginning at the northeast corner of cottage lot belonging to Isaac S. Briggs, thence northerly and in continuation of the West line of said Briggs about 180 feet to the highway, bounded westerly by the highway, bounded easterly and southerly and Easterly bounded northerly and Westerly by the highway to the land of Aaron Lucasse, formerly known as the Sheffield farm, thence S 41 40 E 860 feet to a cob stone in the line wall, thence a continuation of said line 20 feet to the land of S P Ellis bounded Easterly by the Sucker land, thence S 38 57 West 20 feet thence Northerly 20 feet thence S 38 57 West about 536 feet to the St. E. corner of G. S. Conperter and land bounded southerly or land of granite thence S 39 18 W 419 feet to the corner of fence, thence Northerly 63 feet to the first mentioned bound, continuing the elevation six rods to be the same line or lot Reserving all the rights and privileges heretofore conveyed to Samuel L Ennis, D. S. Conperter, Lewis S. Briggs, J. T. Parker, M. S. Cabot, Isaac S. Briggs and others. Excepting and reserving from the above described parcels of land lot No. 15, Parcel 11 on the map of said parcels made by John Do Kinsey, surveyor October 28 1870, and also the strip of land 140 feet on the highway with a passage way and roadway to the Ocean 50 feet wide adjoining lots 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, on the West. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof And also, all the estate, right title and interest whatsoever of the said parties of the first part therein And the said parties of the first part do hereby covenant and agree with the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, that at the time of the executing and delivery of these presents, they are the lawful owners and are well seised of the premises above conveyed, free and clear from all incumbrances, of every manner and nature, legal or equitable. This grant is witnessed as a security for the payment of the sum of three thousand dollars in ten years from the date hereof with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent per annum payable semiannually on the 25th days of August and February
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20. in each and every year during said term according to the conditions of a Bond this day executed and delivered by the said Arthur Lawton to the said party of the second part And in case default shall be made in the payment of the principal sum hereby intended to be secured, or in the payment of the interest thereof, or any part of such principal or interest as above provided, or of the taxes and assessments hereinafter mentioned, it shall be lawful for the party of the second part her executors, administrators or assigns at any time thereafter to sell the premises hereby granted, or any part thereof, in the manner prescribed by law, but out of all money arising from such sale, to retain the amount then due for principal, interest, taxes and assessments together with the costs and charges of making such sale, and the surplus, if any there be shall be paid by the party making such sale, on demand to the said Arthur Lawton, his heirs or assigns. And it is hereby expressly agreed, that in case any installment of principal, or any part thereof, or any interest money or any part thereof hereby intended to be paid, or any money paid for taxes, assessments or insurance, as herein specified, shall remain due and unpaid by said parties of the first part their heirs, grantees or assigns, for the space of ten days after the same shall, by the terms thereof become due and payable, that then, and in that case, the whole principal sum hereby secured to be paid, together with all arrears of interest thereon shall at the option of said party of the second part her executors, administrators or assigns, become due and payable forthwith, notwithstanding anything therein contained to the contrary. Notwithstanding the above it is hereby expressly agreed, by and between the parties to these presents, that the said parties of the first part their heirs or assigns, will pay and discharge all taxes and assessments that now are or hereafter be levied or assessed, or that shall hereafter be levied or assessed, upon the said above described premises, or any part thereof, when the same shall become due and payable, and in default thereof for sixty days after the same shall be levied or accrued (and become) payable, the said party of the second part her executors, administrators or assigns, may pay such taxes and assessments, and expenses of the same, and the amount so paid, and interest thereon, from the time of such payment, shall forthwith be due and payable without demand from the said parties of the first part, their heirs or assigns to the said second party hereto, her heirs, representatives or assigns, by virtue hereof, and the same shall be deemed a part of the principal sum and secured by these presents, and shall be collectible in the
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same manner and on the same conditions as the interest on the principal sum hereinbefore specified or at the election of the second party hereto, his personal representatives or assigns, the whole principal sum hereby secured to be paid, and all accruages of interest thereon, shall become due and payable forthwith after any default for sixty days from the time where the same shall become due and payable in the payment of any tax or assessment or any part thereof, which shall purport to be levied or imposed upon the premises above mentioned, or any part thereof, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding and this mortgage shall be void if full payment of the aforesaid monies, both principal and interest be made as hereinbefore specified, and the aforesaid covenants and each of them be well and truly kept and performed as hereinbefore stipulated and provided. In witness whereof, the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas S. Fagan. Arthur Corvel L.S. Hattie A. Corvel L.S. Revenue stamps 10.00 State of New York County of Rensselaer SS City of Troy On this twenty first day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, before me the subscriber, personally appeared Arthur Corvel and Hattie A. Corvel, his wife to me personally known to be the individuals described in and who executed the within instrument and they severally acknowledged that they executed the same. And the said Arthur Corvel acknowledged the within instrument by him signed, to be his free and voluntary act and deed. And then and there on the same day, also the above named Hattie A. Corvel personally appeared before me, and having by me examined privately and apart from her said husband, acknowledged the within mortgage which was by me shown and explained to her to be her free and voluntary act and deed, and declared to me that she did not wish to restrict the same. David A. Anderson Notary Public Resid Res at N.Y. SS State of New York City of Troy Rensselaer County Clerks Office SS. D. Francis Riley clerk of said county and also clerk
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22 of the supreme and County courts, being courts of Record held therein do hereby certify that David A. Anderson whose name is subscribed to this certificate of Proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County of Providence, dwelling in said County, and duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Notary and verify behind that his signature to the said certificate of Proof or acknowledgement is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 14th day of March AD 1849 L.S. Providence County Francis Riley Clerk Providence County Received for record March 16th 1849 at 11-35 oclock After, and recorded by George G. Brown Town Clerk For discharge of above mortgage see page 127 No 11020 All Men by these Presents That I Gideon T. Collins of the Town of Westerly, in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and for consideration of the Sum of one hundred and ninety dollars well and truly paid by Thomas E. Saunders of said vicinity the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said Thomas E. Saunders his heirs and assigns forever Two entire tracts or parcels of land, being and held in the Town of Charlestown, in the County and State aforesaid. The first tract a parcel of land is bounded Northly by land of the heirs of Ronan Rangers, Easterly by land of the said County, southerly by the South-outgoing Breach, and Westerly by land of James Corandell, and contains by estimation four and one half acres, the the same more or less. The second tract a parcel of land is bounded and described as follows, to wit commencing at the Southwest corner thereof, at a stone post set in the ground adjoining land of the heirs of Oliver Davis, thence Easterly one hundred and forty one feet to land of the United States of America, and to a stone post set in the ground marked "R.D." bounded southerly by land of said Davis heirs,
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Thence Northerly buy and with land of the said United States of America to the aforementioned [illegible] Breach, thence Westerly by and with said Breach to land of the said James Branswell, and to a stone post set in the ground, and thence Southerly one hundred and forty one feet to the point and place of departure, bounded Westerly partly by land of the said James Branswell and partly by land of the said Louis heirs, containing by estimation one half of an acre, be the same more or less. To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever. And I the said grantor for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant to and with the said grantee, his heirs and assigns that at and before the ensealing hereof I am the lawful owner of the above bargained premises and am seized and possessed of the same, in my own proper right as good, perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple; and have in good right to sell and convey the said bargained premises in manner as aforesaid, And that the said devised and bargained premises, with the affor- tenances, are free from all encumbrances, of what name or nature soever, that might in any measure or degree obstruct or make void this present deed. Furthermore I the said grantor for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant and engage the above demised premises to the said grantee his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever, forever to warrant issue but defend by these presents. And Abby J. Collins wife of the said Gideon L. Collins in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid, do hereby release and forever quitclaim unto the said grantee his heirs and assign, all my right of tenure in and to the aforementioned premises. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 17th day of March AD 1899 Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Gideon L. Collins L.S. Abby J. Collins L.S. William Hrisey State of Rhode Island Washington Ss I, W. Hrisey Notary this 17th day of March AD 1899 before me personally appeared Gideon L. Collins and Abby J. Collins his wife both to me known and known to me, to be the individuals described in, and wrote executed the foregoing instrument and they severally acknowledged and admitted to be their free acts and deed William Hrisey Notary Public Recorded in land records 1899 Vol 11 Page 11 and indexed by Peter G. [illegible]

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deed_walker_v1.9_2026-10-10 · the index is the town's own (i2l.uslandrecords.com); transcripts, chains and the assessor's cards are the Perry Machine's reading of it. Where the record we hold runs out, the page says so.