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is particularly described in said notice which is recorded as aforesaid,
and said record of said notice is hereby made a part of this notice.
Elizabeth Knapp Millhinn
Daisy S. H. McDonnell
By their Attorney s
Thomas F. J. McDonnell
Richard G. Lyne, noun,
Lieutman H. McDonnell
Received for record March 2nd 1918 at 9 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George W. Ross Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, That Adelle's
A. Carmichael, of the town of Charlestown in the State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of the sum
of one ($1.00) dollar to one hours by sense B. Smith and Henry
G. Smith, both of the town of Richmond in the County of Washington
in the State of Rhode Island, and furnished in parcels of New
York in the State of New York, trustee for the trust being under
that agreement and declaration of trust dated June 1, 1877 said
trustee being known and being hereby released & d, in accordance
with said agreement and declaration of trust as "Cornwallia"
Trust, Parties convey, the receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged,
do hereby grant, give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said
trustees and their successors in trust as joint tenants in common that
certain lot of parcel of land situate partly in the town of
Charlestown and partly in the town of Richmond in the County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, together with all the permissions
appertainant thereto, known as the "Cornwallia Water Power and
Mill", bounded and described substantially as follows, and
more particularly described and represented by a plat map
annexed to agreement with reference to said description between
Adelle A. Carmichael and said trustees dated November 15, 1874
and hereinafter referred to as "Beginning at the Southwest corner
of the present dam above abutment of a fort siding, spanning the
Pawcatuck River and running Northwesterly bounding Easterly on
lands of the Carmichael Estate a distance of one hundred forty
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34 one and one half rods (13.6) east to the corner of a fence. Thence running
an interior angle of forty degrees six minutes and twenty four seconds (90°24'24")
and running easterly, forming a boundary on the east of the said cornwall
estate a distance of seventy eight and one hundred and sixteen rods (78.16) to
a stake set in the ground. Thence running an interior angle of eighty
degrees (80°) and running northeasterly bounding easterly on and out of
the said cornwall estate a distance of thirty four feet (34.0) to a stake
set in the ground. Thence running an interior angle of ninety degree
(90°) and running easterly bounding southeasterly on and out of the
said cornwall estate a distance of fourteen and seven rods (14.7)
set to a fence. Thence running southeasterly along said fence and
forming a boundary on the east of the Benfussen estate a distance of
forty one and one half rods (41.5) to a stake set
in the ground. Thence running southeasterly bounding northeasterly on
said fence and the Benfussen estate a distance of formed
and five (403) feet, more or less, to the westerly line of the
way and to a stake set in the ground and being twenty five
and two thirds feet (25.2) easterly from the center line of the
of the property range spanning the Providence River, thence
continuing along said boundary line on said way and
running to a stake set in the ground, said point being eighty
four and four tenths (84.4) feet easterly from the westerly extent
of said way and, thence running northeasterly bounding northeasterly on
said way or the said roadmore estate eighty four hundred seven and six
one tenth (807.6) feet, more or less, to a stake set in a boulder, thence
running an interior angle of one hundred sixty one degrees sixteen
and forty minutes (161°16'40") and running southeasterly bounding southeasterly
on lands of the east cornwall estate a distance of three hundred
three (303) feet, more or less, to a coffee pot set in a hedge, thence
turning an interior angle of one hundred sixty degree and two
minutes (160°2') and running easterly bounding southeasterly
on lands of the former build July (232) feet, more or less, to the point
of beginning, and containing one hundred seventeen one hundred forty
thousand three hundred seventy (117,140,370) square feet of land the
same more or less. The premises conveyed as further and more
particularly described and referred to as certain plot called "Plan
of Cornwall Water Power and Mill Brookway" by S. S. Mansman,
C.E. 1/176 annexed to the agreement of Nellie A. Cornwall with
the Narragansett Electric Company dated November 13, 1916 and
recorded in the Land Evidence Records of the town of Johnston in
Book 1018 at page 513 and in the Land Evidence Records of the City
of Richmond in Book 1117 at page 598 reference theres to and
of a certain lease dated the 19th day of September, 1916 between
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the said Bellis A. Kearneyhead and the Trustees of Columbia Female Tonic
Company recorded in the land evidence records of the town of Charlestown
in Book At 2/8 at page 541 and in the land evidence records of the town
of Richmond in Book At 7 at page 585, being hereby made real plat,
to be cobblong as to the description in such respect as it may
differ from the above written description. Reserving, however, to
the grantor his heirs and assigns, and his or their agents and servants,
and all and any other person or persons for the benefit and advantage
of the grantor his heirs and assigns, from time to time and at all
times forever and at her and their will and pleasure, that he might
and his heirs, and for all purposes to go, return, hunt and refresh,
with horses, carts, wagons and other carriages, ladies or unload, and
also to ride cattle, and other beasts, in through, along and over a
right of way out of and from the land of the grantor Northerly of
the land herein granted, over the land herein granted, southerly of
the mill buildings and through the mill yard. Reserving also
from the herein described parcel of land whatever rights may
exist under an agreement on division of property of Cyrus Benedict,
Emma Benedict, Seth B. Benedict, William Newman and Hannah Newman
recorded in the land records of the Town of Richmond, R.I. in
Book At 8 at page 195, dated December 1, 1885; whereas true is
reserved to the property owner of said T. Barker "as free from
his and G. Clark however, the right and privilege of my cattle and
creatures grazing from my improved field under the Dry Bridge
on the Railroad to the Road as a watering place," a
To have and to hold the aforementioned premises with
all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto and
to the use of said George R. Clark, honey [?] and Samuel Co.
Tweedie Trustees, and their successors in trust, as joint tenants for
the uses and purposes aforesaid in said settlement of trust
dated June 4, 1871, whereby the said Columbia Female Tonic Company
was created and organized, and to their assigns forever, And
I the said Bellis A. Kearneyhead, hereby made for myself and
for my heirs, successors and administrators, covenant with the said
George R. Clark, Henry G. Clark and Samuel Co. Tweedie, Trustees as
aforesaid and their successors in trust, as joint tenants and their
heirs, that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the said
granted premises, that the same are free from all encumbrances
excepting the rights of way herein before referred to, that I have
good right, full proper and lawful authority to sell and convey
the same in manner aforesaid. That the said Trustees and their
successors in trust, that several aforesaid, and their assigns shall have
by these presents at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have
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and in said premises, and that I, the said masto, mill and my
heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the
same to the said trustees, their successors in trust and assigns,
forever against the most just claims and demands of all persons
whatsoever may the observations of any will or way peradventure referred
to and accessed, and I do further covenant and agree
with the said trustees, their successors in trust and assigns, that
I am a man and have no lawing encumbrance upon the
become J. Carmichael and George H. Carmichael, vote signing
me, and with the form of the town of Washington, as necessary for the
consideration offered, convey, remise, release and forever transfer
into the hands year James Redner, henry H. Smith and Daniel G.
Passen, Trustees of estates of alumni's Narragansett Banking company,
as joint tenants void for the uses and purposes of said trust, all
only way, use and interest in and to the above described premises,
to have and to hold the said grant and released premises
with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging,
unto and to the use of the said James Redner, henry H. Smith and
Daniel G. Passen, Trustees and their successors in trust in such a joint
tenancy, for the uses and purposes expressed in said instrument
of trust dated 7th of May, 1794, thereby the said company's Narragansett Banking
company was created and organized, and to their assigns forever,
In witness whereof, we, the said Sellie N. Carmichael,
Welcome G. Carmichael and George H. Carmichael, have set our seals
set our hands and seals this 31st day of December, A.D. 1817
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
W-on E. Barber witness
Sellie N. Carmichael L S
Welcome G. Carmichael L S
George H. Carmichael L S
State of Rhode Island
county of Washington
Before me Sh. Shamrock in the Town of Richmond on the 31st day
of December, A.D. 1817, appeared Sellie Carmichael,
Welcome G. Carmichael and George H. Carmichael each and all to me
known and known me to be the persons executing the foregoing
instrument, and they formally acknowledged said instrument be by them
executed to be their free act and deed,
Wesley E. Barber
Notary Public L S
Received for record March 12th 1718 at 9 o'clock A.M.
and delivered my Return to Come From Clerk.
Recorded
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