The instrument's own words
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Know all Men by these Presents, that we,
Edward A. M. Laughlin of East Providence and Charles
W. Browning of Pawtucket, hold in fee simple of the State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations of the sum of ten dollars to me
paid by Nathaniel S. Lewis of Attleboro and the State of Rhode
Island the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant,
release and forever convey unto the said
Nathaniel S. Lewis and Abel Lewis his grants heirs
their heirs and assigns forever, all that piece of land,
property dwelling house and tenement which the same have in
right of soil and law, as follows, namely a certain
tract of land situated and known as Hill Side located
within the Town of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and bounded
as follows: Beginning at the Shore of
Pawtucket Pond and running south seventy five degrees east,
from the said shore some distance of house of George E. Dixon
thence southeast forty rods which is a Brook’s L. i. e.
hundred feet. Thence southeasterly some distance,
said part seventy five feet back to the place of beginning
bounding northerly, easterly and westerly by the said
Edward A. M. Laughlin with easement rights of way from
said lot to the Highway.
To have and hold the same with all rights
appurtenances and privileges thereunto appertaining
dwelling, rents and dues to forever. Thence the said
Nathaniel S. Lewis and Abel Lewis his heirs and assigns,
their heirs and assigns forever.
And we the aforementioned Edward A. M. Laughlin their
and Charles W. Browning do warrant and for ever war
heirs, executors, successors and administrators, do warrant
with the said Nathaniel S. Lewis and Abel Lewis
their heirs and assigns, that the said land and appurtenances
against the claims of the present owners and the said
Nathaniel S. Lewis and Abel Lewis heirs and
assigns forever, against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons claiming the same right or
interest.
And I, Anastasia D. M. Laughlin wife of
said Edward A. M. Laughlin, do concur and consent to be
bound as aforesaid, and hereby release and forever
quitclaim unto the said Nathaniel S. Lewis and
Abel Lewis his heirs and assigns everything right
that I have to the aforementioned premises.
On Testimony Whereof we have signed and sealed
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witnessed and sealed this 18th day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Signed and sealed in the presence of) Edward A. M. Laughlin L.S.
James D. Holmes (Jonathan M. Laughlin L.S.
Notary Public (Charles W. Downing L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
at Providence on the 18th day of July A.D. 1930
before me personally appeared Edward A. M.
Laughlin who being duly sworn testified that J. M. Laughlin, husband
and wife to the same being, and known by me to be the parties executing
the foregoing instrument, and that they are
witnessed and determined by them aforesaid to be
their free act and deed.
James D. Holmes
Notary Public.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Richmond on the 19th day of July AD 1930 before
me personally appeared Charles W. Downing who
being sworn and known by me to be the party executing
the foregoing instrument, and his acknowledgment
instrument, by him executed to be his free act and deed.
Leon E. Barber
Notary Public
Received for record 19 July, 1931 at 7:10 o'clock AM and
recorded by (Linton L. P. Durand
Town Clerk
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