The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents, that we John R. Clark
and Lydia own Clark his wife, in right of said wife, of Richmond,
Washington county and State of Rhode Island; John J. Lewis and
Ellen own Lewis his wife of Coleshill in said County, and Charles
J. Lewis and Anna S. Lewis his wife of the City of Indianapolis,
Marion county and State of Indiana, hereinafter called the grantors,
in consideration of the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars to
us paid by Dorcas D. Meaver wife of Frank E. Meaver, of Coleshill
Washington county and State of RI, hereinafter called the grantee
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant,
bargain sell and convey unto the said grantee and her heirs
rid assigns forever, A certain farm containing thirty five
(35) acres be the same more or less, with a dwelling house, barn
and other improvements situated thereon, which is situated in
said Coleshill, and which is bounded on the South by land
belonging to the heirs of the late Leon board, on the East by land
owned by George M. Coaffee, on the South by land of the heirs of
James M. Hoxie and a public highway, and on the West by
a public highway which leads from Cross Mill to Coutouria, or
however the said farm may be known or described,
The said farm was formerly owned by the late William N.
Perry of said Coleshill and was by him deeded to the late
Nathaniel Lewis also of said Coleshill, and was
herein by the said Lydia Clark, John J. Lewis and Charles
J. Lewis to the said grantors, from their father the said Nathaniel
Lewis.
To have and to hold the above granted premises
with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging
unto and to the wife of the said grantee, and her heirs and
assigns forever. And we the said grantors, do hereby
for ourselves and for our heirs, executors and administrators
Covenant with the said grantee and her heirs and assigns
that we are lawfully seized in fee simple of the said granted
premises; that the same are free from all encumbrances that
we have good right full power and lawful authority to sell
and convey the same in manner as aforesaid; that the said
grantee and her heirs and assigns shall by these presents
at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises, and that we the said grantors will and
our heirs, executors and administrators shall warrant and
defend the same to the said grantee and to her heirs and
assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands
of all Persons! And for the consideration aforesaid
the Ellen own Lewis wife of the said John J. Lewis and
Anna S. Lewis wife of the said Charles J. Lewis do hereby
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release all from rights of dower in and to the said granted premises
unto the said grantee and to her heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals
this 21st day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and one (1901)
Signed and sealed in presence of
Mary Sicken [signature] S.S.
Lobal J. Greene [signature] S.S.
Lobal J. Greene [signature] F.S.
George G. Comes [signature] F.S.
Sittine S. Lewis [signature] L.S.
Lobal J. Greene [signature] L.S.
Fred Comes [signature] C.S.
arthur Leopold [signature] A.L.S.
John R. Lelark [signature] L.S.
Lydia A. Lelark [signature] L.S.
John F. Lewis [signature] L.S.
Ellen own Lewis [signature] L.S.
Charles F. Lewis [signature] L.S.
Anna S. Lewis [signature] L.S.
Revenue Stamp
$1.00
State of Indiana
County of Marion
In the City of Indianapolis on the 21st
day of April AD 1901 before me personally appeared Charles
F. Lewis and Anna S. Lewis to me known and known by me
to be the persons executing the foregoing instrument and they
then acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their
free act and deed.
my commission expires March 8, 1902
George E. Anne [signature]
Attorney Public Marion county
Indiana
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Providence on the twenty first
day of April AD 1901 before me personally appeared John R.
Lelark and Lydia A. Lelark to me known, and known by me
to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they
then acknowledged said instrument by them executed, to be their
free act and deed.
Lobal J. Greene [signature]
Notary Public
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Charlestown on the twenty first
day of April AD 1901 before me personally appeared John
F. Lewis and Ellen own Lewis to me known, and known by me
to be the persons executing the foregoing instrument, and they
then acknowledged said instrument by them executed, to be their
free act and deed.
Lobal J. Greene [signature] Notary Public L.S.
Received for record May 5th 1901 at 4 oclock P.M.
and recorded by George G. Comes Town Clerk
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