The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come, I Charles
D Weaver of Richmond, County of Washington in the State of Rhode
Island hereinafter called the grantor, Send Greeting,
know ye, that I the said grantor for and consideration of
the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand
before the executing hereof well and truly paid by George P.
Clark and Lewis P. Clark of Richmond aforesaid hereinafter
called the grantee the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
and am herewith fully satisfied contented and paid, and
thereof and of every part and parcel thereof as aforesaid,
acquit and discharge the said grantees their heirs executors
and administrators forever by these presents have given,
granted, bargained sold, alienated, conveyed, conveyed and
confirmed, and by these presents do freely, fully and absolutely
give, grant bargain sell, alien convey, confirm convey and
confirm unto the said grantees their heirs and assigns
forever, a certain lot of Land situated in Charlestown in
said County and State being on the North side of the
highway that runs from Kenyon's mills to Clark's mills
and is bounded as follows Beginning at a point on the
Northerly side of said highway at the Westerly line of land
of Charles E. Danley, thence running Easterly along the
Northerly side of said highway ten (10) rods, thence turning
at right angles and running Northerly sixteen (16) rods
thence turning at right angles at this point and running
Easterly to said Danley's said land ten (10) rods, thence at right
angle and running along the said Danley's land turning Southerly
sixteen (16) rods to said highway, containing one acre,
being the same premises related to the grantor by Charles
Kenyon with which said deed is recorded in said
Charlestown Book of land evidence Book 303 page 73,
To have and to hold, the said granted and bargained
premises, with all the appurtenances privileges and conveniences
to the said same belonging or in any wise appertaining
to the said grantees their heirs and assigns forever, to them
and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever,
And I the said grantor for myself my heirs executors
and administrators do evernant promise and grant to
and with said grantees their heirs and assigns that as
and before the executing hereof 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 good, perfect and absolute
estate of inheritance in fee simple, but have in myself
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338 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 grantees their heirs and assigns,
shall and may from time to 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
devised and bargained premises with the appurtenances free and
clear, and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated and
discharged of all and all manner of former or other
gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails,
doweries, dowries, judgments, prestations and 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 league
the above devised premises to the said grantees their heirs
and assigns against the lawful claims or demands of
any person or persons whatsoever forever to warrant secure
and defend by these presents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 18th day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and ninety six.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
George L. Corrose Charles L. Weaver L.S.
State of Rhode Island SS
County of Washington SS
On Charles town this 18 day of February
A.D. 1896 Charles L. Weaver personally appeared before
me, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him
signed to be his free and voluntary act and deed.
George L. Corrose
Notary Public
Received for record August 16th 1902 at 11-30 oclock A.M.
and recorded by George L. Corrose Town Clerk
The page as recorded
