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TAX DEED
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That I, William D. Cross, of the Town of Charlestown, in the State of Rhode Island, Collector of Taxes for said Town of Charlestown, send Greeting:
WHEREAS, the Board of Assessors of said Town did, as of the thirty-first day of December, A. D. 1959 at twelve o'clock noon, assess all the ratable real estate and ratable personal property and the ratable intirable property in said town for said year, and the said Board of Assessors, according to existing laws did cause printed notices of the time and place of their meeting to be set forth in four public places in the town and did cause for three weeks prior to such meeting to publish in the Westerly Sun, a newspaper published in the town of Westerly, notices advertising said notice of the time and place of their meeting in the Westerly Sun, a weekly newspaper publishing in the town of Westerly, in the county of Washington, state of Rhode Island, and the said Board of Assessors did further cause notice to be given to all persons who required every year and corporate liability to taxation in its ring to said Assessors after December 31, 1959 at twelve o'clock noon to appear before them and to list all the ratable real estate and ratable personal property and ratable intirable property owned, occupied or possessed by him or his entity, describing and specifying the value of every part of such real and personal estate, said notices being published in the Westerly Sun on December 21, 1959, December 28, 1959, and January 4, 1960; and
WHEREAS, the Electors of the Town of Charlestown, qualified to vote on any proposition touching the tax in Town meeting lawfully assembled on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1960, by a Resolution, elected the rate of taxation for the year 1959, and the said rate of taxation was determined to be 1.10 dollars per 100 dollars of the assessed value of property of said Town of to be apportioned upon the assessed values as determined by the said Assessors of said Town as of the 31st day of December, A. D. 1959, a list of the ratable real estate and ratable personal property and ratable intirable property in said town being filed in the town office at the time or times specified therein saying;
and WHEREAS, the Board of Assessors of said Town in accordance with said law already by said Electors of said Town of said disposition made the list of the taxable inhabitants of said Town and all the ratable property therein upon the above mentioned values as determined by the said Assessors as of the 31st day of December, A. D. 1959, at twelve o'clock noon in accordance with the law, at the rate of 1.10 dollars per 100 dollars of the assessed value of property, the total tax of the town being $100,000 law, at the rate of 1.10 dollars per 100 dollars of the assessed value of property, the total tax of the town being $100,000, on the total ratable real estate and tangible personal property in said town, the same being a just and proper apportionment to the amount of the real and tangible personal property in said town, and a copy of the resulting tax roll certified by said Assessors delivered to the Town Clerk of said town on the 15th day of May, A. D. 1960, and the said tax roll was subsequently delivered in due form delivered me as Collector as certified by the Treasurer of said Town of Charlestown on May 17, A. D. 1960, and I the said Collector was then instructed to go proceed and collect the taxes as provided by law on money then accrued the interest and penalties thereon; and
WHEREAS, said Board of Assessors said Town did then and there assess and apportion said levy upon Christine Tella, as a person or persons of the age of twenty one years and upwards, being the owner or owners in fee simple described, and whereas tax has not been paid.
and WHEREAS, I William D. Cross, Collector as aforesaid, did then and there assess and apportion, by virtue of authority vested in me not as an advocate, by virtue of authority vested in me as a collector, and as performed, and in accordance with the statutes in due course said, did give notice for three weeks prior to said sale in the Westerly Sun a Newspaper published in the County of Washington, Rhode Island, in the sense of the law, and the said notices were published on the 1st day of December, 8th day of December, and 15th day of December 1960, and the said notices being posted in said Town of Charlestown, in accordance with statutory provisions pertaining to such notice, noteworthy, and did also for a like period prior to said sale, post a copy of said notice in the Town Office, in the Post Office of Charlestown, in the Post Office of Charlestown, in said Town of Charlestown, in said Town of Charlestown, in said Town of Charlestown, in Wright's Garage, Corner R.I., 11, all located in said Town of Charlestown, in the County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, and the said notices did further state that the real estate and ratable personal property and ratable intirable property in said town would be sold as may tax paid taxes with interest, and costs and expenses thereon, would be sold at the hour of nine o'clock at the highest bidder to the highest bidder at the Town Office, Charlestown, Rhode Island, on the 21st day of December, A. D. 1960, (a copy of said notice being attached hereto) Time, a copy of which said notice is attached hereto and made part herein.
And WHEREAS I, said William D. Cross, Collector as aforesaid, did cause notices of said notice and notices of sale time and date of sale to be served, and the said notices of said notice or notices of said notice were served in accordance with statutory provisions pertaining to such service days twenty days prior to said sale; mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested, return of service being filed in the Town Office of said Town of Charlestown, in the County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, on December 13, 1960 noticing contains notice of said levy and the time and place of said sale.
And WHEREAS, no person appearing to redeem said real estate or to pay said taxes, I, in my capacity as Collector as aforesaid, on the thirty-first day of December, A. D. 1960, at nine o'clock in the forenoon Monday, Ready then, at the Town hall aforesaid, on the thirty-first day of December, A. D. 1960, did advertise, proceed and sell on such method of said estate, to wit:
As to Lot No. 677 on Assessors' Plat 18, on which said tax of $1.01 was assessed, an undivided 7/100s share interest in Lot no 677 on Assessors' Plat 18, as was found necessary to be sold to satisfy the tax levy of the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, as published in the Town Office of said Town of Charlestown, in the County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, to the highest bidder, as joint tenants, they being the highest bidders therefore in the amount of $1.95; said amount being the amount of the tax said levy, interest and costs.
And as to Lot no. 678 on Assessors' Plat 18, on which another said tax of $0.10 was levied approved, the whole, the whole of said Lot no. 678 on Assessors' Plat 18, as was found necessary to be sold to satisfy the tax levy of the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, at public auction to Ellison T. Hilton and his wife Mildred M. Hilton, both of the Town of Charlestown, the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, as joint tenants, they being the highest bidders therefore in the amount of $1.10; said amount being the amount of the tax said levy, interest and costs.
NOW THEREFORE, I, William D. Cross, Collector as aforesaid, in consideration of the premises, and of said amount respective of $1.95, and $1.10 as respectively paid to me, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and purported, and pursuant to the statutes in force in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto ELLISON T. HILTON, and his wife MILDRED M. HILTON, both of the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, and joint tenants forever, in the State of Rhode Island deeds as follows: An undivided 7/100s share interest in Lot number 677 on Assessors Plat Number 18, and also the whole interest in Lot number 678 on Assessors Plat Number 18 in which said plat reference is hereby made and made part hereof for more particular description of said lots of land.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to said ELLISON T. HILTON and his wife MILDRED M. HILTON as joint tenants and not as tenants in common, subject, however, to all rights of redemption provided by law.
WITNESS my hand and seal as Collector as aforesaid this twenty first day of December, A. D. 1961.
WILLIAM D. CROSS (SEAL)
COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR THE TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY of WASHINGTON
In recognition, this twenty first day of December, A. D. 1961 personally appeared said William D. Cross, Collector as aforesaid, said to me, and known by me and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the above instrument to have been signed and sealed by him to be his free act and deed in his voluntary capacity. Before me
JAMES G. WHITE
Notary Public
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AFFIDAVIT
I, William D. Cross, Collector as above named for the Town of Charlestown, on oath depose and say that the facts stated in the aforesaid deed are true.
WILLIAM D. CROSS
COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR THE TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN.
Subscribed and sworn to this 21st day of December, A. D. 1961. Before me
JAMES O. WATTS
Notary Public
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Legal Advertising 10
TOWN of CHARLESTOWN, R.I.
Tax Collector's Sale
The undersigned Collector of Taxes for the Town of Charlestown, R. I. hereby gives notice that he has applied to the highest bidder at the sale which will be held at the Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I., on December 22, A. D. 1961, at 10 o'clock a.m., for the payment of taxes due and unpaid upon certain parcels of real estate for the year 1960, amount of $475.30, and for the year 1961, amount of $425.30, total sum of $900.60, of as may be necessary to pay the real taxes due and unpaid, together with interest, costs and expenses of sale, the following described premises being now owned by the persons whose names follow, having been assessed in the Town of Charlestown, R. I., and listed in the tax lists of said Town, in Town Plat 10, Lot 12, known and designated as follows:
A parcel of land located in Charlestown, R. I., bounded on the North by land of Mrs. Alice S. Gorton, on the East by land of Mrs. Alice S. Gorton, on the South by land of Mr. & Mrs. George L. Moore, and on the West by land of Mrs. Alice S. Gorton, containing three hundred square feet approximately.
Said premises are sold subject to any and all liens, claims, etc. except those for the payment of taxes from the date of the tax list of 1960, inclusive, and any subsequent tax list. This sale does not include rents and improvements unless otherwise specified.
For a more particular description of the premises, reference is had to the records of the Town of Charlestown, R. I., and to the map of the Town of Charlestown, R. I. as set opposite the respective descriptions.
The undersigned reserves the right to bid at the sale and to buy at the sale.
(A.P.) William D. Cross, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Charlestown, R. I.
December 12, 1961
[?] Sampson, Geo W & Elsie
L. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] CARTER, James B. & Alice
E. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] CRANE, Samuel S. & Anna
F. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] DYER, Mary P. & Lot
G. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] OVALLY, Henry P. & Lot
H. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] POWELL, Robert E. Henry
I. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] REYNOLDS, Leo & Lot
J. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] SMITH, John & Lot
K. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] WALKER, Louis L. HURLEY
L. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] WILLIAMS, Sarah & Lot
M. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] WALLACE, Robert N. & Lot
N. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
[?] WHITE, Harry P. & Lot
O. Plat 10, Lot 12, approx. 300 sq ft.
C.O. Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I.
D.R. Price $900.60
Legal Advertising 10
TOWN of CHARLESTOWN, R.I.
Tax Collector's
Sale
In Charlestown, Town Hall, Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Collector of Taxes for the Town of Charlestown, R. I. has applied to the highest bidder at the sale which will be held at the Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I., on December 22, A. D. 1961, at 10 o'clock a.m., for the payment of taxes due and unpaid upon certain parcels of real estate for the year 1960, amount of $475.30, and for the year 1961, amount of $425.30, total sum of $900.60, of as may be necessary to pay the real taxes due and unpaid, together with interest, costs and expenses of sale, the following described premises being now owned by the persons whose names follow, having been assessed in the Town of Charlestown, R. I., and listed in the tax lists of said Town, in Town Plat 10, Lot 12, known and designated as follows:
A parcel of land located in Charlestown, R. I., bounded on the North by land of Mrs. Alice S. Gorton, on the East by land of Mrs. Alice S. Gorton, on the South by land of Mr. & Mrs. George L. Moore, and on the West by land of Mrs. Alice S. Gorton, containing three hundred square feet approximately.
Said premises are sold subject to any and all liens, claims, etc. except those for the payment of taxes from the date of the tax list of 1960, inclusive, and any subsequent tax list. This sale does not include rents and improvements unless otherwise specified.
For a more particular description of the premises, reference is had to the records of the Town of Charlestown, R. I., and to the map of the Town of Charlestown, R. I. as set opposite the respective descriptions.
The undersigned reserves the right to bid at the sale and to buy at the sale.
WILLIAM D. CROSS
Collector of Taxes for the Town of Charlestown, R. I.
December 12, 1961
Legal Advertising 10
TOWN of CHARLESTOWN, R.I.
Tax Collector's
Sale
In Charlestown, Town Hall, Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Collector of Taxes for the Town of Charlestown, R. I. has applied to the highest bidder at the sale which will be held at the Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I., on December 22, A. D. 1961, at 10 o'clock a.m., for the payment of taxes due and unpaid upon certain parcels of real estate for the year 1960, amount of $475.30, and for the year 1961, amount of $425.30, total sum of $900.60, of as may be necessary to pay the real taxes due and unpaid, together with interest, costs and expenses of sale, the following described premises being now owned by the persons whose names follow, having been assessed in the Town of Charlestown, R. I., and listed in the tax lists of said Town, in Town Plat 10, Lot 12, known and designated as follows:
A parcel of land located in Charlestown, R. I., bounded on the North by land of Mrs. Alice S. Gorton, on the East by land of Mrs. Alice S. Gorton, on the South by land of Mr. & Mrs. George L. Moore, and on the West by land of Mrs. Alice S. Gorton, containing three hundred square feet approximately.
Said premises are sold subject to any and all liens, claims, etc. except those for the payment of taxes from the date of the tax list of 1960, inclusive, and any subsequent tax list. This sale does not include rents and improvements unless otherwise specified.
For a more particular description of the premises, reference is had to the records of the Town of Charlestown, R. I., and to the map of the Town of Charlestown, R. I. as set opposite the respective descriptions.
The undersigned reserves the right to bid at the sale and to buy at the sale.
WILLIAM D. CROSS
Collector of Taxes for the Town of Charlestown, R. I.
December 12, 1961
TOWN of CHARLESTOWN, R.I.
Tax Collector's Sale
The undersigned Collector of Taxes for the Town of Charlestown, R. I. hereby gives notice that he has applied to the highest bidder at the sale which will be held at the Town Hall, Charlestown, R. I., on December 22, A. D. 1961, at 10 o'clock a.m., for the payment of taxes due and unpaid upon certain parcels of real estate for the year 1960, amount of $475.30, and for the year 1961, amount of $425.30, total sum of $900.