The instrument's own words
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Othniel S. Wilcox his heirs and assigns, that I will warrant
and defend the aforesaid described premises unto the said Othniel
S. Wilcox his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through
or under me.
And I, Dora M. Hopie wife of the said
Samuel B. Hopie Jr in consideration of the sum first
aforesaid, do hereby release all further quitclaim unto
the said Othniel S. Wilcox his heirs and assigns all my
right of seizure in and to the aforesaid described premises,
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and seals this 15th day of April in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and seven.
Signed and sealed in presence of
Asa R. Reed Samuel B. Hopie Jr for Jos.
George La Cross Dora M. Hopie L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Charlestown on the 15th day of April
Ad 1907 before me personally appeared Samuel B.
Hopie Jr and Dora M. Hopie to me known and
sworn by me to be the parties executing the foregoing
instrument and they acknowledged said instrument
by them executed to be their free act and deed.
George La Cross
Notary Public
Received for record April 19, 1907 at 11 oclock A.M.
and recorded by George La Cross Town Clerk
KNOW all Men by these presents,
That I John E. Arnold of the town of Charlestown
in the County of Washington, State of Rhode Island
herinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of
one hundred ($100) dollars to me paid by lawmakers
Lodge a corporation duly created under the laws of
said State, hereinafter called the Grantee, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give,
grant bargain sell and convey unto the said
Grantee and its successors and assigns
forever, A certain tract of land, with all
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buildings and other improvements thereon, situated in
said town of Charlestown on Lebanonmangonoch Hill, as called,
containing fifty (50) Acres, more or less, said land is
bounded as follows, viz: On the North and East by
highways, On the South and West by land now to formerly
of James G. Copeland. Being the same premises
conveyed to this grantor by deed of Henry P. Benedict dated
the 6th day of February AD 1896 and recorded in the
Land records of said town of Charlestown in Book #15
page 288. To have and to hold the aforementioned
premises with all the privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, unto and to the use of the said
grantee and its successors and assigns forever.
And I, the said Grantor, do hereby, for myself and
for my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant
unto the said Grantee and its successors and assigns
that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the said
granted premises, that the same are free from all
incumbrances, that I have good right, full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same
in manner as aforesaid; that the said Grantee and
its successors and assigns shall by these presents
at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have
and enjoy the said premises and that I the said
grantor will, and my heirs, executors and
administrators shall, warrant and defend the
same to the said Grantee and its successors and
assigns forever, against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons. And I the said Grantor
do hereby covenant unto the said Grantee that I have
no wife living. In witness whereof, I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this day twenty
seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and seven.
Signed and sealed in presence of John E. Arnold L.S.
Frank D. Huckleby
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington, In Charlestown in said county
on the 27th day of April AD 1907 before me personally
appeared the above named Debenture, John E.
Arnold, to me known and proved by me
to be the party executing the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged said
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instrument, by him executed, to be his free act and deed
Frank G. Hirshley
Notary Public
Received for record April 29 1887 at 10-30 oclock A.M.
and recorded by George W. Cross Town Clerk
Know All men by these presents, That
I Patrick P Riley of Charlestown in the County of Washington
State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the mortgagor in
consideration of fifteen Hundred dollars to me paid
by Annie E Riley of said Charlestown hereinafter called
the mortgagee the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
to be fully given, grant bargain sell and convey unto
the said mortgagee and her heirs and assigns forever,
a certain tract of land situated in said Charlestown
containing by estimation nearly five acres more or
less with two dwelling houses and other buildings
thereon and is bounded as follows, Beginning at
the Southeast corner of said tract at a stake and
stones, thence running Northeasterly bounded in the
Northeast partly by land now or formerly of George
Cornwall and land now or formerly of Abbie
Cornwall and partly by a highway until it
comes to land of Andrew G Gates, thence running
Southwesterly bounded in the Southwest by said
Gates land until it comes to land formerly owned
by Dennis Green and now owned the said Gates,
thence running Southeasterly bounded on the
Southwest by said Gates land until it comes to
the corner of the "Horse Lot" (so called) thence
running Southwesterly bounded on the Northeast
by said Gates land until it comes to land of
George H Dyson, thence running Southeasterly
bounded on the Southeast by said Dyson's land
partly and partly by land formerly belonging
to Cyrus Walker until it comes to a highway
thence on said highway to the place of beginning
or however otherwise the same may be bounded.
To have and to hold the aforesaid
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