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Know all men by these presents that I, Ella R. Thomas,
mate of George Francis Thomas, of the town of Bristol, in the county of
Bristol and state of Connecticut Surveyor called the mortgagor, in
consideration of three thousand (3,000) dollars to me paid by Silas R. Richmond,
of the town of Smithfield, county of Providence and state of Rhode Island named,
hereinafter called the mortgagee, the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge,
do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said mortgagee,
and his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or piece of land
site on the saidings and improvements thereon situated and
lying on "Everlasting Parish" so called, in the town of Johnston,
in the county of Providence and state of Rhode Island containing
my reservation from purchase (1900) feet be the same wood or lime,
land described as follows namely "Commencing at the Southeast corner
of said tract on the main roadway and at the Southeast corner of the
cartway, wit. 20' southeasterly of Helen E. Nash's fence running easterly
on said roadway to a stone pile (40') East of said Helen E. Nash's
fence but to the straight lot boundary of Malate Arnold L. Bone, thence southerly
on said stone pile lot on a line parallel to the East line of said Helen
E. Nash's lot and forty (40') feet distance from the line of said Helen
E. Nash's property lot to the Northwest corner of said Helen E. Nash's lot,
thence Northerly on said Helen E. Nash's lot about one hundred
(100) feet to the corner fence before mentioned, or however otherwise the
same may be bounded" Said premises being the estate conveyed
Samuel N. Richmond by Albert A. Babcock by his deed dated
December 2nd 1875, and recorded in Salem Evidence records of
said Providence Book 1813 page 216, used to his mortgagor
by deed of date N, and Rhode I. Richmond bearing date of
March 25th A.D. 1916.
I have and to hold the aforementioned premises, with
all the tenements and appurtenances thereunto belonging,
into and to the use of the said mortgagee and his heirs and
assigns forever, provided that I the said mortgagor, do hereby,
for myself and for my heirs, receive and assume to take covenant
with the said mortgagee and his heirs and assigns that I am
lawfully seized in fee simple of the said granted premises, that
the same are free from all encumbrances that I have good right,
full power and lawful authority to all and convey the same
in manner as aforesaid; that the said mortgagee and his heirs
and assigns shall by these presents at all times hereafter
peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
and that I the said mortgagor will, and my heirs, executors and
administrators shall warrant and defend the same
to the said mortgagor and his heirs and assigns forever.
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against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
And for the consideration aforesaid I George Francis Thomas husband
of said Ella P Thomas do hereby release all my right of tenure by
the entire amount to the said grantor premises unto the said mortgage
and his heirs and assigns forever.
Provided, nevertheless that this conveyance is made upon the condition
that if the said mortgagor or his heirs, governors, administrators,
etc etc shall not pay with the said mortgagor or his assigns executors administrators or assigns, the sum of One Thousand (1000) dollars, whereas the said
money was made, and delivered to me promising to pay said aggregate
sum coming due with state taxes, insurance, etc etc made payable to the
said R Newman, said money is not paid and is not paid, and the said mortgage
is now void and null and void and null and void and null and void and null
the said conveyance being void, vacant, and without any effect, and until
said sum has been paid and satisfied in full, security and
settlements of such in writing, whether on or after maturity
or before the date and time and date and time and date and time
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and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers at such sale a good and
sufficient deed and release of said premises in the simplest, and to receive the
proceeds of such sale or sales, and from such proceeds to retain all
sums hereby secured, whether the same be due in full or in part, and
any interest thereon remaining unpaid, and then to distribute the balance
of the same, together with all expenses incurred in such sale or sales, or for
making such sale necessary, and for fees of court and attorney,
and all suits of office entered in the pursuit of said power,
and all taxes paid and insurances on insurance, and every
other cost incurred in the said mortgage deed and covenants contained
or agreed in their remaining maturity, after such said premises
remaining and paying the returns of said purchase or sales if such
be there, and over the surplus as it may remain as aforesaid,
together with a true and particular account of such sale or sales,
expenses and charges, to the said debt and to said Francis Thomas,
their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns which said a said
mortgage is acknowledged made and executed seal part with in law
and equity against the said & said Francis Thomas,
their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and all premises
of running land tenements, to the said mortgage, for myself and for
my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, making covenant
with the said mortgage, and my heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns, that I and they will upon request make such
and such deeds exemplary of said sale as may be required,
And furthermore the said mortgage, for myself and for
my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, making covenant
with the said mortgage, and my heirs, executors, administrators and
assigns, that insurance on said house and lot shall be kept and
maintained on the buildings on the premises aforesaid, in such
office or offices as the said mortgage, and his executors, administrators
or assigns, shall approve, in a sum not less than the insured
value, and that the policies of such insurances shall be
assigned and endorsed, or made payable in case of loss,
to the said mortgage, his executors, administrators or assigns,
as collateral security deeds, and in default thereof hereby
agree that the said mortgage, or his executors, administrators
or assigns, may effect such insurances in the name of the
said mortgage, their heirs and assigns, payable in
case of loss to the said mortgage, and his executors, administrators
or assigns, and that the premiums or premiums paid therefor
shall be a further charge upon said granted premises, secured
by these presents. In witness whereof
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we have hereunto set our hands and seal this 2nd day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventy seven
signed wit and sealed in presence of
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Last deposited on this 2nd day of August 1977
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