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plan or plat entitled, "Plat of East Beach Connecticut, R. I., property of S. H. Davis, Inc.,
Leon L. Holland, C. E., scale 1 inch equals 100 feet, revised July, 1931." Which plat is duly
recorded in the Land Evidence Records of said Town of Charlestown.
In consideration of the above rights and privileges to cross and recross from the within granted
premises to the highway, Beachfront Land and the Atlantic Ocean; the grantees, their heirs executors
assigns, administrators, agents and grantees of the grantees, or the grantors, its successors and assigns,
signs, barmates and blameless from any damage or obstruction of any liability of any kind or nature due to the use of
said driveway, avenue, street or corridor as hereinbefore specified. The use of Parcel "M" and
Lots #54 and #55 shall not be commercialized.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said corporation has caused these presents to be duly signed by its President and
Treasurer, benevolently duly authorized, and the corporate seal to be heretofore affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island,
this 23rd day of June, 1960.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
HOWARD E. THORP
President
NELSON H. THORP
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, $2.20)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on this 23rd day of June, 1960, before me personally appeared Howard E. Thorp, to me known and
known by me to be the President of said corporation, and Nelson H. Thorp, to me known and by me to be the
Treasurer of said corporation, and they acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of
said corporation, and as well individually.
FLORENCE Z. WELLS (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public
Received for record July 8th, A. D. 1960 at 10:30 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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AGREEMENT MADE THIS 19th day of September, 1959, between CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC., a Rhode Island Corporation
having its principal place of business in Westerly, Rhode Island, hereinafter referred to as Charlestown Estates and
WILLIAM M. MCSWEENEY, of the City of Providence, County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter referred
to as the grantees.
WHEREAS, CHARLESTOWN ESTATES is the owner of a tract of land ten (10) feet in width, bounded easterly
by land now or formerly of Alma Craps Grove and westerly by land now or formerly of Sophie E. Donohue
as described in that certain deed of Sophie E. Donohue to Charles E. Donohue, dated July 27, 1939
and recorded in the Land Evidence Records of the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island in Book #28 Page 22,
and filed then.
WHEREAS, the grantees is the owner of certain real estate located in said town of Charlestown designated
as Lots #70 and #71 on plat entitled, "Quonochontaug Highlands, property of Charlestown Estates, Inc.,
Charlestown, R. I., scale 1 inch equals 100 feet, revised July, 1931," which said plat is filed
with the Land Evidence Records of said Town of Charlestown.
WHEREAS, CHARLESTOWN ESTATES having developed the land shown on the above described plat and subsequently
conveyed to the grantees, the above described ten (10) foot strip of land with commons and users rights to
cross and recross over said ten (10) foot strip of land with commons and users rights to,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties hereto that the grantees release all rights in relation to said
ten (10) foot strip of land and its associated easements except a right to cross and recross other properties of
Charlestown Estates leading to the ocean.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the discharge and release of said ri-ght and the conveyance of the new
right of way, it is agreed as follows:
1. The grantees hereby grant, release and release to Charlestown Estates with QUIT CLAIM COVENANTS,
all right, title and interest in and to said ten (10) foot strip of land and the rights thereto.
2. Charlestown Estates grants to the said grantees, his heirs, executors, administrators, assigns,
licensees, guests and users with QUIT CLAIM COVENANTS a right to cross and recross and drive from
the beach or ocean, to the highway, Beachfront Land and the Atlantic Ocean to the beach as shown
on that certain plan or plat entitled, "Plat of East Beach Connecticut, R. I., property of
S. H. Davis, Inc., Leon L. Holland, C. E., scale 1 inch equals 100 feet, revised July, 1931,"
which plat is duly filed in the Land Evidence Records of the Town of Charlestown.
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II WITNESS WHEREOF, CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC., has caused its corporate name and seal to be affixed hereto by its President and Treasurer and the said grantee hereunto set their hands and seals the day hereby to its President and Treasurer and the said grantee hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
HERNARD R. THORP
President
NELSON S. THORP
Treasurer
WILLIAM M. MCSWEENEY
Grantee
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on the 10th day of September, 1959, before me personally appeared Howard R. Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the President of said corporation, and Nelson S. Thorp, to me known and known by me to be the Treasurer of said corporation, and acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be the free act and deed of said corporation, and as well individually.
PAUL M. KEARNEY
Notary Public
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Charlestown on the 10th day of September, 1959, before me personally appeared William M. McSweeney, to me known and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged said instrument by him executed to be his free act and deed.
PAUL M. KEARNEY
Notary Public
Received for record July 11th, A. D. 1960 at 11:00 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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AGREEMENT made this 12th day of September, 1959, between CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC., a Rhode Island corporation having its principal place of business in Westerly, Rhode Island, hereinafter referred to as Charlestown Estates and DANIEL W. BEATON and PAULINE BEATON, husband and wife, both of West Warwick, County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter referred to as the grantee.
WHEREAS, CHARLESTOWN ESTATES is the owner of a tract said ten (10) feet in width, bounded southerly [?] by a low wall and [?] by westerly and by land northerly of some former estate of Sophie E. Donohe as described in that certain deed of Sophie E. Donohe to Charles E. Donohe, Jr., dated July 17, 1937 and recorded in the land evidence records of the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island in Book 28 at Page #132, and
WHEREAS, the grantee is the owner of certain real estate located in said Town of Charlestown designated as Lot #16 on a plat entitled, "Quonochontaug Highlands, property of Charlestown Estates, Inc., Charlestown, R. I., scale 1 inch equals 50 ft., August, 1955, 41 deg. 15 min. North 60 deg. West" which plat is filed in the land evidence records of said Town of Charlestown.
WHEREAS, CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, having developed the land above on the shown describe and plat subject and subsequently conveyed the grants to the above, designated lots together with certain appurtenances, rights thereto and to cross and traverse over said land and easements of road and land easements.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties this Agreement provides that the grantees release all rights in relation to said ten (10) foot strip and in exchange therefore accept a right to cross and recross other properties of Charlestown Estates leading to the ocean.
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the discharge and release of said right and covenant of the wayage of the right of way, it is agreed as follows:
1. The grantees hereby grant and release to and release with CHARLESTOWN ESTATES with QUIT CLAIM COVENANTS, all right, title and interest in and to said ten (10) foot strip and the rights thereto.
2. Charlestown Estates grants to the said grantee, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, lincessess, grantees and assigns a permanent and irrevocable right to cross and recross to and from the beach or ocean, in common with others, Lot #109 from Atlantic Avenue to the beach or ocean as shown on certain plat entitled, "Quonochontaug Highlands, property of Charlestown Estates, Inc., property of S. N. Davis, Inc., Leon L. Holland, C. E., scale 1 inch equals 100 feet, revised July, 1951" which plat is duly filed in the land evidence records of the Town of Charlestown.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC., has caused its corporate name and seal to be affixed hereto by its President and Treasurer and the said grantees hereunto set their hands and seals today and year first above written.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard R. Thorp
President
Nelson S. Thorp
Treasurer
Daniel W. Beaton, Grantee
Pauline R. Beaton, Grantee