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10/16/1961 · DEED · book 38 page 139 doc 7188@38/139

From DORSEY BEULAH A, DORSEY BEULAH D, DORSEY BEULAH DAVIS
To MERKLE EDITH M, MERKLE RICHARD A
Premises undivided one quarter interest · Lot #5 on Plan of Concentrating Central Beach (Charlestown)
Also on this page: RELEASE FERRETTI MARGARET I; FERRETTI SAMUEL A

Back — where this land came from

deed Howard E. Thorpe book 26 p 128 Charlestown
“conveyed to Henry Dorsey and Beulah D. Dorsey, as joint tenants, by deed of Howard E. Thorpe”
◀ Follow back 1935 · DEED · THORP HOWARD E; THORP HATTIE M → DORSEY HENRY; DORSEY BEULAH DAVIS · book 26 p 128
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heir Henry Dorsey
“Henry Dorsey died in Willimantic, Connecticut on March 4, 1959.”
no book and page cited; the source is named, not recorded here
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The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1935 · DEED · THORP HOWARD E; THORP HATTIE M → DORSEY HENRY; DORSEY BEULAH DAVIS · book 26 p 128

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

▶ 1971 · DEED · BALDWIN LOIS H; BALDWIN REXFORD E; LOCKWOOD DOROTHY P; LOCKWOOD HENRY → CARPENTER WILLIAM P TR; MCSWEENEY MARY E TR · book 45 p 154
▶ 2000 · DEED · MERKLE EDITH M; MERKLE RICHARD A → HOWLEY MAVIN A; HOWLEY PETER A · book 185 p 394

The instrument's own words

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139 For a more particular description of the above described premises, reference is hereby made and to plat entitled, "Property conveyed to Samuel A, and Margarett Ferretti by George W. and Bertha S. Hands, Charlestown, Rhode Island" Scale 1" = 30 Ft. April 1961, DiSerafino-Sentry-Modeling Engrs.", recorded in the Charlestown Land Evidence Records. Being a portion of the same premises conveyed to the mortgagors by deed of George W. Hands et ux, dated April 29th, 1961 and recorded in Book 37, at page 609 of the Charlestown Land Evidence Records; SUBJECT to all easements and restrictions therein. This mortgage is made subordinate THE STATUTORY CONDITION and with THE STATUTORY POWER OF SALE derived, notwithstanding that a notice of foreclosure s.a.le may be made alternatively in a public newspaper published in the State of Rhode Island, or by posting notices on the premises or elsewhere as determined at the option of the mortgagee, as specified in said notice. This mortgage is made subject to those additional covenants and agreements contained in a statement of GUIDELINES for BORROWERS, a copy hereof having been delivered to the mortgagor, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the exact terms of which are described in said Book 37, at page 609, and in said Guidelines for Borrowers, and incorporated herein by reference into this Mortgage, and if default be made in said covenants and agreements or in the observance of any of the same, it shall be lawful for the mortgagee to sell the above described premises pursuant to said STATUTORY POWER OF SALE. And for the consideration aforesaid, we, said mortgagors, release to the mortgagee all the rights of all (dower) & curtesy, right of acres, strobe or otherheritages, in the aforementioned premises. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the mortgagors have executed these presents on the 10th day of October, 1961. EXECUTED in presence of THOMAS STUTT SAMUEL A. FERRETTI MARGARETT I. FERRETTI INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF RHODE ISLAND COUNTY OF WASHINGTON In Westerly on the 10th day of October, 1961, before me personally appeared the above named SAMUEL A. FERRETTI and MARGARETT I. FERRETTI, to me known and be by me the actuaries executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument to be their free act and deed. DOROTHY M. PEARSON DOROTHY M. PEARSON Notary Public Received for record October 16th A.D., 1961 at 9:02 o'clock A.M. and recorded by [Signature] Deputy Town Clerk DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE I, Industrial National Bank of Rhode Island, having received full payment and satisfaction of the within mortgage, recorded in the (Land Evidence) Book 37 of Deeds and Records in the Town of Charlestown, in Mortgage Book 37 page 139, 139, does hereby cancel and discharge the same, and covenants to and with the persons making said payment that the present premises are free from the encumbrance of this mortgage. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, said Industrial National Bank of Rhode Island has caused these presents to be signed and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed by its President and Vice President, representatives decently authorized, this 56th day of October A. D. 1961. INDUSTRIAL NATIONAL BANK OF RHODE ISLAND (Corporate Seal) By C. A. Sullinger, Manager By Robert L. Bender, Official Assistant Patricia M. Growley Received for record October 27th, A. D. 1961 at 8h40 o'clock, a. m. and recorded by [Signature] Town Clerk ---- I, BEULAH A. DORSEY, of Storrs, County of Tolland and State of Connecticut for consideration said, grant to Richard A. Merkle and Edith M. Merkle, husband and wife, both of Avon, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, as joint tenants and not tenants in common, meaning to the survivor, with WARRANTY COVENANTS An undivided one quarter interest in that certain tract or parcel of land situated and lying in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island bounded and described as follows: namely, that is to wit: Lot #5 as shown and delineated on a certain plan or plat entitled, "Plan of Concentrating Central Beach, Charlestown, Rhode Island, Thorpe & Trimmer, Inc., Agents, 50 feet to the Inch, October 1951, Sheet 5 below", referred to as plat # 120, and recorded as being filed in the Town Clerk's office of the said Town of Charlestown. Conveyance is made subject to all restrictions, conditions and covenants and together with all rights, privileges and easements contained in the prior deed of record. The grantor binds the owners of Lot #120 on said plat by the acceptance of this conveyance covenant not to sell the undivided interest in the within conveyed premises separate and apart from said Lot #120 without first offering said undivided interest to the owners of Lot #120 for one half of the purchase price. The owners of the other part of Lot #5 shall be given fifteen days notice in writing by the grantees herein of said offer, thereafter the grantees shall sell the premises without restriction. The within restriction is for the benefit of all Lot #120 and shall run with the land. Meaning and intending to convey a portion of the premises conveyed to Henry Dorsey and Beulah D. Dorsey, as joint tenants, by deed of Howard E. Thorpe dated December 14, 1954 and recorded in Book #26 and Page #128 of the Charlestown Land Evidence Records. Henry Dorsey died in Willimantic, Connecticut on March 4, 1959. I, Beulah D. Dorsey covenant that I am a widow.
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140 Documentary stamps $.55 WITNESS my hand this 7th day of Sept. 1961. BEULAH DAVIS DORSEY STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ETC. COUNTY OF TOLLAND In Storrs on the 7th day of Sept., 1961 before me personally appeared Beulah D. Dorsey to me known and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument, and she acknowledged said instrument by her executed by her to be her free act and deed. RALPH E. ANTHONY Notary Public Received for record October 16th A.D. 1961 at 3:00 o'clock P.M. and recorded by [signature] Deputy Town Clerk ---- I, BEULAH D. DORSEY of Storrs, County of Tolland and State of Connecticut for consideration paid, grant to HAMILTON D. SOMARI and CONSTANCE H. CLYWARE, husband and wife, both of New Canaan, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, as joint tenants and not tenants in common, meaning to the survivor, with WARRANTY COVENANTS An undivided one quarter interest in that certain tract or parcel of land situated and being in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot #5 as shown and delineated on a certain lien or plat entitled, "Plan of Quo-quonticut Central Beach, Charlestown, Rhode Island, Town & Trailers" inc., Agents et al, first sent to the inh, October, 1924; Rossi & Lewis, Engrs., revised to September 10, 1929; said plan being filed in the Town Clerk's office of said Town of Charlestown. Conveyance is made subject to all restrictions, conditions and covenants and together with all rights, privileges and easements contained in prior deeds of record. The granting party the owners of Lot #1 on said plat by the acceptance of this conveyance covenant not to sell the undivided interest in the within conveyed premises separate and apart from said Lot #1 without first offering said Lot #1 to the grantees herein for the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00). The other owners of Lot #5 shall be given first notice within five days granting the right for the grantees herein of maid offer, therefore the right of first refusal of Lot #1 shall be without restriction. The within restriction is for the benefit of the owners of Lot #5 and shall run with the land. Meaning and intending to convey a portion of the premises conveyed to Henry Dorsey and Beulah D. Dorsey, as joint tenants, by deed of Bound E. Thorp dated December 14, 1956 and recorded in Book #26 at Page #139 of the Charlestown Land Evidence Records. Henry Dorsey died in Willimantic, Connecticut on March 4, 1959. I, Beulah D. Dorsey covenant that I am a widow. Documentary stamps $.55 WITNESS my hand this 7th day of September 1961. BEULAH DAVIS DORSEY STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ETC. COUNTY OF TOLLAND In Storrs on the 7th day of September, 1961 before me personally appeared Beulah D. Dorsey, to me known and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument, and she acknowledged said instrument, by her executed, to be her free act and deed. RALPH E. ANTHONY Notary Public Received for record October 16th A.D. 1961 at 3:01 o'clock P.M. and recorded by [signature] Deputy Town Clerk ---- I, BEULAH D. DORSEY, of Storrs, County of Tolland and State of Connecticut for consideration paid, grant to Henry S. Lockwood and Dorothy P. Lockwood, husband and wife, both of Manhattan, City of New York and State of New York, as joint tenants and not tenants in common, meaning to the survivor with WARRANTY COVENANTS An undivided one quarter interest in that certain tract or parcel of land situated and being in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot #5 as shown and delineated on a certain lien or plat entitled, "Plan of Quo-quonticut Central Beach, Charlestown, Rhode Island, Town & Trailers" inc., Agents et al, first sent to the inh, October 1924, Rossi & Lewis, Engrs., revised to September 10, 1929; said plan being filed in the Town Clerk's office of said Town of Charlestown.

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