The instrument's own words
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212 Know all men by these presents, That I Herbet
& Probaty of this city of New York and state of New York, having the
called the Grantor in consideration of ten dollars to me paid by
Benjamin P. Moulton of the city and County of Providence and
State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantee, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and his heirs and
assigns forever, these certain lands of land situated in the town
of Charlestown, County of Washington and said state of Rhode
Island, bounded and described as follows, the first tract is
bounded on the North and South by land of the Grantee, on his
East by Charlestown Pond, and on the West by the highway
leading from the state house to Quonochontuck Beach. The
second tract contains by estimation between nine and ten acres
and is bounded as follows, commencing at a point on the
highway above mentioned and thence running West by and along
land of Kostin D. Barrett to land now of Asa T. Hopson and wife
thence North by and along land of said Hopson and wife land of
Hayward M. Benedicts, thence East by and along said Benedicts to said
highway, and thence he and along said highway to the place of
beginning, bounded on the East by said highway, on the North
by land of Kostin D. Barrett, on the West by land of Asa T. Hopson
and wife and on the South by land of Hayward M. Benedicts.
The third tract is marsh and beach land and contains by
estimation eight more or less and bounded as follows,
commencing at the South east corner of said tract where
the line between said tract and the shoren on lot so called comes
to the Salt Pond, thence running Southerly bounded Easterly on
said Sherman lot to the sea thence Westerly bounded Southerly
on the sea to land formerly of Josiah Wrights owners, thence Northerly
bounded Westerly by said Wrights land to the said salt pond,
thence Easterly bounded Northerly by said pond to the corner first
mentioned. Reserving all easements rights to Edward Benedicts
his s and all assigns forever. Meaning to convey, to send
grant all the land I've now possessed in said Charlestown
so further fully described in this deed or not.
To have and to hold, the aforementioned premises
with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging
unto and unto the use of the said Grantee, and his heirs and
assigns forever. And I the said Grantor, do hereby for
myself and for my heirs, executors and administrators covenant
with the said Grantee and his heirs and assigns that I do now
lawfully seised in fee simple of the said granted premises that
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the same are free from all incumbrances that I have good right
full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; that the said hantout and his heirs and assigns shall by
their presents at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises and that the said hantout will and
his heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend
the same to the said hantout and his heirs and assigns forever
against the lawful claims and demands of all persons,
and for the consideration aforesaid I Georgia F. Peabody wife of the
said Herbert F. Peabody hereby release all and any right of mine in
and to the said granted premises unto the said hantout and his
heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this 12th day of October in the year of our lord one thousand
nine hundred and nineteen
Signed and sealed in presence of
James G. Robertsen
Lottie S. Burnham
Herbert F. Peabody GS
Georgia F. Peabody LS
Revenue Stamps
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State of Vermont
County of Windham
On Brattleboro on the 11th day of October AD 1919
before me personally appeared Georgia F. Peabody to me known
and proven to be one of the parties executing the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged said instrument by her
executed, to be her free act and deed.
Lottie S. Burnham
Notary Public SS
State of Vermont
Windham County ss) County Clerks Office
I, F. D. L. Doe, Clerk of the County of Windham and
of the County Court thereof, which is a Court of Record having a
seal, do hereby certify that Lottie S. Burnham at the date of
her signature upon the written instrument to which this is attached
was a Notary Public, duly appointed by the judges of said Court
commissioned and qualified and dwelling within said county
all which appear by the files and records of my office according
to law; that as such officer, within the state, she was duly
authorized by the laws of this state to administer oaths, to take and
certify affidavits and depositions to be read in the Courts of this
state, and to take and certify the acknowledgment of proof
of deeds of lands to be recorded in this State; that I am well
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214 acquainted with her handwriting, and verify believe her signature
to this annexed certificate to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of said County consort at Brattleboro this 11th day of
October AD one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. F.D.S. Howe Clerk
L.S. My L.D. Bownham Deputy Clerk
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
In Borough of Manhattan, New York City on this 15th day
of October AD 1919 before me personally appeared Herbert E. Peabody
to me known and known by me to be one of the parties executing the
forgoing instrument and he acknowledged said instrument by
him signed executed to be his free act and deed
James S. Robinson
Notary Public, Kings Co. L.S.
certificate filed New York Co #287
m 1667 book L 135
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I William L. Schneider clerk of the county of New York,
and also Clerk of the Supreme Court in and for said county, Do hereby
certify that said county is a county of Record having by law a seal,
that James S. Robinson whose name is subscribed to the annexed
certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed instrument
and at the time of taking the same was a Notary Public acting in
and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and qualified
to act as such; that he has filed in the Clerks Office of the County
of New York a certified copy of his appointment and qualifications
as Notary Public for the County of Kings with his autograph
signature, that as such Notary Public he was duly authorized
by the laws of the State of New York to protest notes, to take and
certify depositions, to administer oaths and affirmations, to take
affidavits and certify the acknowledgments laid proof of deeds
and other written instruments for lands, tenements and
hereditaments to be read in evidence or recorded in this State,
and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting
of such Notary Public and verify believe that his signature thereon
proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at the City of New York, in the County of New York
L.S. 15th day of October 1919. Wm L. Schneider Clerk
received for record October 18th 1919 at 10 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by Carrie La Course Clerk
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