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STATUTORY FORM OF WARRANTY DEED
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC., a corporation duly incorporated under the Laws of the State of Rhode Island, and
having a place of business in the Town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, for consideration
paid grant to WALTER O. SKEIFER and ELSIE OLET GRIFFITH, husband and wife, both of West Hartford, County of Hartford
and State of Connecticut, as joint tenants and tenants in common, meaning to the survivor, with WARRANTY COVENANTS.
A certain tract or parcel of land on the southerly side of Overlook avenue at Quonoccutaug
Beach, in the "town" of "harleston", county of Washington, State of Rhode Island and State of Rhode Island,
described as follows "All that a piece of land"
Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Overlook avenue, so called, said point being the north-
westerly corner of the parcel herein conveyed and the northeasterly corner of other land of these grantees;
thence southerly at right angles to said Overlook avenue, thence easterly at right angles to the southeasterly
parcel herein conveyed in said grant, said point also being the southeasterly corner of other land of these grantees;
thence turning a right angle and extending easterly 62.11 feet, thence turning a right angle and extending southerly
thence turning a right angle and extending easterly 62.11 feet to the southeasterly corner of the parcel herein
conveyed at a point; thence turning a right angle and extending southerly 100 feet to the boundary line of the
avenue and extending northerly along the westerly line of proposed Highland Road extending 100 feet for the
purpose of providing a building site for the construction of a residence, then extending northerly, northeasterly
& corner over all said land to the intersection with the southerly line of Overlook Avenue, thence westerly
and westerly around curve to said curve at the intersection with the southerly line of Overlook Avenue, thence
westerly along said curve to the point of beginning, said parcel being 200 feet to the point of beginning, as
the foregoing. Said parcel is bounded northerly by Overlook Avenue, easterly by proposed Highland Road, south-
erly by other land of these grantees and westerly by other land of these grantees.
Meaning and intending to convey lot #210 as shown and delineated on a certain plan or plat entitled, "Plat of
Quonoccutaug Highlands at Quonoccutaug Beach, Rhode Island, property of S. N. Davis, Leon L. Lollards,
C. G. Kookendyk 100 feet in the thickness," Rhode Island. Said plat being duly filed with the Land Evidence
Records of said Town of Westerly.
The above conveyed premise shall be used as a site for not more than one residence and the lot hereby conveyed,
said residence to be of a cost to construct not less than three thousand dollars ($3000), and to be built in
conformance with the building restrictions, namely: five-five feet from Overlook Avenue, and fifteen feet from
proposed Highland Road. No portion of any house constructed (including porch append) shall approach the
sewer main that said building shall be set back from the street lines and the rear lines of the intersection of
lot no longer than three feet. No detached garage or other building or buildings shall be erected therefore;
all toilets must be sanitary flush toilets and no cesspool shall be constructed and no septic tank or
tanks or cesspool.
In consideration of the purchase price soon is understood and agreed that the above restrictions and reser-
vations shall apply to and run with the land for a period of twenty years from January 1, 1961.
The grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees, owners and agents shall have the
right in common with others to cross over and across Lot #210 from Atlantic Avenue to the beach, and the
grantees, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, licensees, owners and agents shall have the right
in common with others to use the road right of way in all times and for all purposes over that certain Lot #210 and
the twenty-five foot right of way leading to said lot, all as shown that a certain plan or plat entitled
"Plat of first Tract at Quonoccutaug Beach, Rhode Island, S. N. Davis, Leon L. Lollards, C. S. scale
1 inch equals 100 feet, revised July, 1931." Which plat is duly filed in the Land Evidence Records of said
Town of Westerly.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said corporation has caused the presents to be duly signed by its President and
Treasurer, hereunto by duly authorized, and the corporate seal to be herunto affixed at Westerly, Rhode Island,
this 31st day of October, 1961.
CHARLESTOWN ESTATES, INC. (Corporate Seal)
Howard E. Thorp
President
Nelson H. Thorp
Treasurer
(DOCUMENTARY STAMP, $1.10)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on the 31st day of October, 1961, 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 known 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 as well as individually.
FLORENCE J. WELLS (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public
Received for record November 1st, A. D. 1961 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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said grantees, their heirs and assigns, that the said grantees, their
heirs and assigns, and shall pay to Quonsetpoint Central Beach Fire District, its successors
and assigns, on or before the first day of August in each and every year hereafter
the sum of Five (5) Dollars for each lottery conveyed; said sum to be am
expended and applied by the Quonsetpoint Central Beach Fire District, its
successors and assigns, in its and their uncontrolled discretion to the use
and benefit of the said district, for any purpose that may be deemed best
for public use, and the said sum agreed to be paid are hereby made a lien
and charge upon the premises herein conveyed, and in case of failure to
make any payment within one year after the same becomes due it is the
lawful for the said Quonsetpoint Central Beach Fire District, its successors
and assigns, to sell such lottery at public auction first giving notice
of such sale in some newspaper published in said County of Washington
at least once each week for three weeks next and preceding the sale to
purchasers or purchasers at sale adsit. This conveyance is made and subject
to the following conditions and restrictive covenants:
1. In case of a contemplated sale of said lot or parcel of land or any part there-
of owned by Bradford T. Fisher and Nelson H. Thorp, their heirs and assigns shall
give the said grantees, their heirs and assigns, the first option to purchase
the same with the buildings and improvements thereon at the highest bona
fide price in good faith made and actually offered to the said grantees, their
heirs and assigns.
2. The above conveyed premises shall be used only as a site for one dwelling house
on the lot hereby conveyed, which dwelling house shall be erected on the prem-
ises in accordance with the restrictions contained on said plat and subject to
any building or buildings or dwelling houses (porch included) shall approach
the line of the street or streets abutting said lot no closer than twenty feet.
of any building or any nature of kind whatever approach the side lines of the lot
nearer than five feet. No other buildings shall be erected on said lot;
buildings shall be erected thereon; dwelling houses erected on said lot
shall be kept neat and clean. All sanitary plumbing, dollars, sinks, baths,
kitchen, or other drains or sewage outlets shall be piped to a suitable cesspool
or septic tank so as to prevent any nuisance to the above premises by the
grantees, their heirs and assigns at their own expense and cost.
3. No division or line walls, hedges or fences shall be permitted, nor trees of
any kind for screening purposes shall be planted, though that in any way obstruct
the view from any part of the adjoining property or any dwelling house in this
colony; shrubs, flowers, vegetables shall be permitted.
4. No poultry, swine, cattle, noise or vicious dogs or cats or any other noisy or
objectionable animals shall be kept or permitted to be kept on said premises.
5. The said Quonsetpoint Central Beach Fire District, its successors and assigns,
reserve the right to enter upon the above described and conveyed premises to lay
any pipe outlets or pipes, or to repair the same, always leaving the premises in
as good condition as they found them.
6. It is hereby further conveyed, understood and agreed by and between the parties
hereto that all the aforesaid conditions, covenants agreements on the part of the
said grantees, their heirs and assigns, shall be held to be kept and performed
and shall attach to and run with the land hereby conveyed.
Meaning and intending to convey the same premises conveyed to these grantors by
Howard S. and Nelson H. Thorp, by deed dated November 27, 1950, and duly recorded
in the Land Evidence Records of said Town of Charlestown in Book #35 at Page #368.
WITNESS our hands this 1st day of May, 1953.
BRADFORD T. FISHER
ELIZABETH J. FISHER
(DOCUMENTARY STAMPS, $7.70)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
In Westerly on the 1st day of May, 1953, before me personally appeared Bradford T.
Fisher and Elizabeth J. Fisher, husband and wife, to me known and known by me to be the parties
executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledge said instrument by them executed to
be their free act and deed. Acc
NELSON H. THORP (Notarial Seal)
Notary Public.
Received for record May 4th, A. D. 1953 at 9:42 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
Town Clerk
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