The instrument's own words
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450 Know All men by these presents, That I
Mary E. Cross of Charlestown, County of Washington,
State of Rhode Island in consideration of the sum of
one dollar to me paid by George E. Cross of said Charlestown
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby remise,
release and forever quit claim unto him the said George
E. Cross his heirs and assigns forever, all the right title,
interest, property claim and demand, which I have had,
or of right ought to have, or claim, in and to those certain
lots of land which I purchased of George R. Waterhouse
by deed dated March 21, 1902 and recorded in Land
Evidence of said Charlestown, Book 114 page 306
meaning both intending to convey all of the property
described and mentioned in said deed,
To have and to hold the same, with all the rights
privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining
unto him and his heirs of him the said George E. Cross his
heirs and assigns forever. And I the aforesaid
Mary E. Cross for myself and for my heirs, executors
and administrators do covenant with the said
George E. Cross his heirs and assigns forever, that I will warrant
and defend the aforesaid premises unto the said
George E. Cross his heirs and assigns forever, against
the lawful claims and demands of all persons
claiming by through or under me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 15th day of August in the year
of our lord one thousand nine hundred and three.
Signed and sealed in presence of
Whiting Metcalf Mary E. Cross L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
on this 15th day of August
A.D. 1903 before me personally appeared Mary E.
Cross to me known, and known by me to be the party
executing the foregoing instrument and she acknowledged
said instrument by her executed, to be her free act
and deed. Whiting Metcalf
Notary Public
Received for record August 15-1903 at 10 oclock A.M.
and returned by George E. Cross Some label