The instrument's own words
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and seal this 31st day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and sixteen.
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Cox
Edmund Witroy L.S.
[Marginalia: Witness
George
31st]
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In the Town of North Kingstown
On this 31st day of August A.D. 1916
before me personally appeared Edmund Witroy he is known
to me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument
and we acknowledged said instrument by him executed to be his
free act and deed.
George L. Cox
Notary Public
Recorded for record August 31st 1916 at 11 o'clock AM,
and recorded by George L. Cox Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents That I, Thomas L.
Arnold of the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York in consideration
of the sum of one dollar and other valuable considerations to me paid
by Mary Alice Bradley of said Borough of Brooklyn, the receipt whereof
I hereby acknowledge do hereby remise release and forever quitclaim
unto the said Mary Alice Bradley her heirs and assigns forever,
all the right title interest property claim and demand which I
now have or of right ought to have or claim in and to a certain land
of field situated in the town of North Kingstown, county of Washington and
state of Rhode Island, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at
said bound corner at the southeaster corner of Pantlee's land the line
runs thence northwesterly nearly parallel with bounding northwesterly on
other land of Leavitt; thence westerly eighty three (83)
feet to a stone boundary; thence southeasterly three hundred forty five (345)
feet to a stone boundary; thence northeasterly three hundred forty five (345)
feet to a stone boundary; thence easterly five hundred seventeen (517)
feet to a stone boundary; then in the same direction sixteen (16)
feet to "Here that bound" bounding easterly westerly and southerly on
other land of Leavitt; thence northeasterly along the stone of said bound
to other land of Pantlee; thence westerly about two hundred eighteen (218)
feet and thence westerly about three hundred forty (340) feet
to point of beginning Bounding easterly and northerly on
other land of Pantlee and containing about 4 1/4 acres. The
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380 warranted for herself nor heirs and assigns as over as forever. First,
To use said land for residential purposes only, Second Not to
permit sewage or drainage into the waters of or tributary to
concession Pond. Thirds also to said residue over their heirs
and assigns as the right of way for road boats and make boats without
mulls through the pasture to the east of the wood nearby, especially,
where on "Shellfish creek" out it is waterbound and agreed that this
right of way shall not interfere with a present the shelter and her
heirs and assigns are from putting a bridge over said creek, provided
the same shall be at such height as will be enough to allow that passage
under it of road boats and make boats without mulls.
To have and to hold the same with all the rights, privileges
and appurtenances thereunto appertaining unto and to the use of
her the said Mrs Buddy her heirs and assigns for forever,
and I the aforesaid Thomas B Arnold for myself and for my
heirs, executors and administrators Do cove nant with the said Mary
Eliot Buddy her heirs and assigns, that said will warrant and defend
the aforementioned premises unto the said Mary Eliot Buddy her heirs and
assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all
persons claiming the same through a under me,
and I Mary T Arnold wife of the said Thomas B Arnold in
consideration of the sum paid aforesaid, do hereby release and
forever quit claim unto the said Mary Eliot Buddy her heirs and assigns,
all my right title and interest in and to the aforesaid premises,
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this 29th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and sixteen.
Signed and sealed in presence of Thomas B Arnold L.S.
George LaCross Mary T Arnold L.S.
State of Rhode Island,
County of Washington
On Charlestown on the 29th day of August AD 1916 before
me personally appeared Thomas B Arnold and Mary T Arnold
husband and wife to me known, and known by me to be the parties
executing the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged said
instrument by their sealed to be their free act and deed.
George LaCross
Anthony Fuller
Received for record September 1/10 1916 at 10 o'clock A.M.
and transcribed by George LaCross Town Clerk