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7/11/1960 · AGREEMENT · book 37 page 297 doc 6563@37/297

From CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC, MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M
To MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M, CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC
Premises 10 feet in width · ten foot strip of land bounded by Alma Craps Grove and Sophie E. Donohue (Charlestown, Quonochontaug Highlands)

Back — where this land came from

deed Sophie E. Donohue book 28 p 22 Charlestown
“as described in that certain deed of Sophie E. Donohue to Charles E. Donohue”
◀ Follow back 1939 · MORTGAGE · HATCH EDITH WOOD; HATCH WILLIAM M; WOOD HATCH EDITH → WASHINGTON TRUST COMPANY · book 28 p 22
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The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1960 · AGREEMENT · BEATON DANIEL W; BEATON PAULINE; BEATON PAULINE E; CHARLESTOWN ESTATES → CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; BEATON PAULINE E; BEATON PAULINE; BEATON DANI · book 37 p 298
◀ 1960 · AGREEMENT · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; CHOINIERE JOSEPH F; CHOINIERE VIRGINIA P; PRE → PRESCOTT WILLIAM A; CHOINIERE VIRGINIA P; CHOINIERE JOSEPH F; CHARLEST · book 37 p 310
◀ 1960 · AGREEMENT · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; WINGATE MARGARET M; WINGATE MARGARET P; WINGA → WINGATE RAY W; WINGATE MARGARET P; WINGATE MARGARET M; CHARLESTOWN EST · book 37 p 311
◀ 1960 · DEED · MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M; MCSWEENEY MARY E · book 37 p 351
◀ 1960 · DEED · BRIGGS MARY L → CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC · book 37 p 388
◀ 1960 · AGREEMENT · CHAMPLIN GEORGE H; CHAMPLIN VIRGINIA L; CHAMPLIN VIRGINIA P; CHARLESTO → CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; CHAMPLIN VIRGINIA P; CHAMPLIN VIRGINIA L; CHA · book 37 p 413
◀ 1960 · AGREEMENT · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; MEADY BENJAMIN B; MEADY MARION K → MEADY MARION K; MEADY BENJAMIN B; CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC · book 37 p 414
◀ 1960 · AGREEMENT · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; NATHANSON ADELAIDE M; NATHANSON CHARLES → NATHANSON CHARLES; NATHANSON ADELAIDE M; CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC · book 37 p 436
◀ 1960 · AGREEMENT · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; RICHMOND FRANCES W; RICHMOND FREDERICK R JR → RICHMOND FREDERICK R JR; RICHMOND FRANCES W; CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC · book 37 p 437
◀ 1960 · AGREEMENT · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; SWEENOR JOSEPHINE C; SWEENOR WALTER E → SWEENOR WALTER E; SWEENOR JOSEPHINE C; CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC · book 37 p 455
◀ 1960 · AGREEMENT · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; ISBELL CAROLYN A; ISBELL CHESTER P → ISBELL CHESTER P; ISBELL CAROLYN A; CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC · book 37 p 456
◀ 1960 · MORTGAGE · BRIGHTMAN FAITH I; BRIGHTMAN HENRY S → CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC · book 37 p 471
◀ 1959 · AGREEMENT · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; RICHMOND ADELAIDE B; RICHMOND FREDERICK R → RICHMOND FREDERICK R; RICHMOND ADELAIDE B; CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC · book 37 p 100
◀ 1959 · AGREEMENT · CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC; ENGLEY ANNIE B; ENGLEY FRANK B → ENGLEY FRANK B; ENGLEY ANNIE B; CHARLESTOWN ESTATES INC · book 37 p 101

Forward — where this land went

The grantee's later conveyances, by name — the man, not necessarily this land; the one that cites this deed as its source is the land

▶ 1960 · DEED · MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M; MCSWEENEY MARY E · book 37 p 351
▶ 1964 · MORTGAGE · MCSWEENEY MARY E; MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK IN PROVIDENCE · book 40 p 138
▶ 1969 · DEED · MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M; MCSWEENEY MARY E · book 43 p 367
▶ 1972 · DEED · MCSWEENEY MARY E; MCSWEENEY WILLIAM M → DEPATIE MARY D; DEPATIE RICHARD J · book 47 p 279

The instrument's own words

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297 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 ---- 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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298 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 ---- 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

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