The instrument's own words
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before me personally appeared Nathaniel S Saunders to me known
and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument
and he acknowledged said instrument by his hand executed to be his
free act and deed. George LeCourse
Notary Public
Received for record 8, 1931 at 4 oclock PM.
and recorded by George LeCourse Immobilist
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, That I, Thomas S.
Arnold of Cohassetions in the county of Washington and state of
Rhode Island in consideration of the sum of five dollars to me paid
by Mary Ellen Butler of the Borough of Providence, city and state of
Rhode Island, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby release
and forever quitclaim unto her the said Mary Ellen Butler her heirs
and assigns forever, all the right title interest property claim and
demand which I have had or of right ought to have, or claim, in
and to a certain tract of land situated in said cohassetions, limited
and described as follows beginning at the South west corner of land
of the Beauters, at a stone bound at the private road, thence southing
bounded westerly by said road twenty three feet three inches Easterly
bounding Northerly by land of Beauters five hundred seven Three
feet to a stone bound at land of Beauters near mouth of Hart Street
Road, thence Westerly bounding Northerly by land of Beauters to the
place of beginning To have and to hold the same and
all the rights privileges and appurtenances Heretofore appertaining
unto and to the use of her the said Mary Ellen Butler her heirs
and assigns forever. And I the aforesaid Thomas S.
Arnold for myself and for my heirs executors and administrator
do covenant with the said Mary Ellen Butler her heirs and
assigns that I will warrant and defend the aforesaid described
premises unto the said Mary Ellen Butler her heirs and assigns
forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons
claiming by through or under me. Signed D. May, Jr.
Arnold Note of the said Thomas S Arnold in consideration of
the sum aforesaid as aforesaid do hereby release and forever quitclaim
unto the said Mary Ellen Butler her heir and assigns all my
right of owner in and to the aforesaid described premises.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set our hands
and seals this 9 day of September in the year of our lord
one thousand nine hundred and twenty one.
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Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Coone
Thomas B. Arnold LS
Mary M. Arnold LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this thirtieth day of September AD
1921 before me personally appeared Thomas B. Arnold and Mary M. Arnold
husband and wife to fore name known and known by me to be the parties sealing
this foregoing instrument and they acknowledged said instrument by
them executed to be their free act and deed
George L. Coone
Notary Public
Received for record Sept 10th 1921 at 10 o'clock AM
and recorded by George L. Coone Town Clerk
In the name of God, Amen, I Hartford P. Bromm, of the Borough
of Rochester, Pa., being of sound mind and memory do hereby make,
publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in
manner and form following hereby revoking any will or wills
heretofore by me made.
1st I direct that all my final expenses be fully paid
and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after only decease.
2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, the Thurston
Bromm, all my household furniture, and other personal property
now in our home at Rochester Pa., and in the lot situated on Charlestown
Beach, R.I. in the town of Charlestown, County of Washington, except as
hereinafter bequeathed to others.
3rd I give, devise and bequeath the undivided one half
interest in, of and to my beachland, situated in the town of
Charlestown, R.I. to my daughter, Emma B. Heap of Providence, R.I.
4th I give, devise and bequeath the undivided one half
interest in, of and to my beachland, situated in the town of
Charlestown, R.I. to my daughter, Julia R. Bailey of Hope Valley
R.I.
5th I give, devise and bequeath my marsh lands
situated in the town of Charlestown, R.I. to my son Stanley Z. Bromm
of Rochester Pa., and also I give and bequeath to my
son, Stanley Z. Bromm, my library of books, bookcases,