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1/14/1922 · MORTGAGE · book 20 page 73 doc 7479

From BAKER ELEANOR D life, BAKER HOWARD H
To BROWNING ELMER E life, BROWNING ELLEN M life
Premises 150 acres · tract of land and one island (Westerly, Salt Pond)

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This instrument states no source of title that we have read yet.

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Follow forward ▶ 1925 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BAKER HOWARD HAMILTON; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELL → MOORE FRANK A · book 22 p 116
“mortgage to Cleaman S. Baker, dated January 18, 1922 and recorded in Mortgage Book 20 at page 73”
cites this instrument as its source · read by gemma

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

▶ 1922 · DEED · BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M → BAKER ELEANOR D · book 20 p 70
▶ 1925 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BAKER HOWARD HAMILTON; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELL → MOORE FRANK A · book 22 p 116
▶ 1925 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BAKER HOWARD HAMILTON; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELL → FISCHER SIGMUND W JR; HERRICK GEORGE F; WRIGHT HAROLD P · book 22 p 120
▶ 1925 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → CARROLL BYRON · book 22 p 123
▶ 1925 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → MOORE FRANK A · book 22 p 133
▶ 1926 · DEED · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → ENNIS MABEL M · book 22 p 284
▶ 1927 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → OLNEY CLARA G · book 23 p 4
▶ 1927 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → WATERHOUSE GEORGE H · book 23 p 9
▶ 1927 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → SPENCER NETTIE F · book 23 p 39
▶ 1927 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → BROWN ALBERT E · book 23 p 108
▶ 1927 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → DOVE RONALD C · book 23 p 118
▶ 1927 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → BROWN LUITON L · book 23 p 127
▶ 1927 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → COLVIN ALANSON · book 22 p 501
▶ 1927 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → WRIGHT HAROLD P · book 22 p 510
▶ 1927 · PARTIAL RELEASE · BAKER ELEANOR D; BROWNING ELMER E; BROWNING ELLEN M; BAKER HOWARD HAMI → BURTON YVONNE D · book 22 p 517

The instrument's own words

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73 warrant and defend the same to the said grantees, their heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, except as aforesaid. As witnesses whereof we hereunto return our hands and seals, this 11th day of January A.D. 1922 In presence of Henry B. Beard Elmer E. Browning [seal] Ellen M. Browning [seal] State of Rhode Island County of Washington Se The foregoing instrument was executed by Elmer E. Browning and Ellen M. Browning, who appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said state and county, and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. Henry B. Beard [Signature] Notary Public LS Received for record January 14, 1922 at 2 o'clock P.M. and recorded by George L. Coone Town Clerk KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that Eleanor D. Bates, of the City of Buffalo, in the State of New York hereinafter called the mortgagor in consideration of eight thousand four hundred thirty five ($8,435) dollars to me paid by Elmer E. Browning and Ellen M. Browning, husband and wife both of the town of Westerly in the county of Washington and state of Rhode Island hereinafter called the mortgagees, the mortgagor hereby fully acknowledges to be justly due, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said mortgagees, their heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract of land situated in the town of Westerly in said county of Washington and state of Rhode Island containing one hundred and fifty (150) acres the same more or less, with all the buildings, privileges and appurtenances to the same bounded and described as follows, namely: On the North and East by land owned by families of Edward J. Howard; on the South by the Salt Pond as called and on the West by land formerly of James H. Kenyon or however otherwise bounded or reputed to be bounded. Also one island situated in said
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382 angle of 90° and running northerly a distance One Hundred Fifty (150) feet to a point; thence turning an interior angle of 90° and running easterly One Hundred (100) feet to the center line of West Beach Road; thence southerly a distance One Hundred (100) feet to the west line of West Beach Road a distance One Hundred Fifty (150) feet to the point and place of beginning. Said premises are bounded southerly, westerly and northerly by land of Eugene O. Nurmi and easterly by said West Beach Road. Meaning and intent to convey a surface of the piece of land described in deed of Miami Nurmi to Nimul Nurmi and Eugene Nurmi dated December 5, 1952 and recorded in the Land Evidence Records of the Town of Charlestown in Book 33 Page 239. Said grantees, their heirs and assigns shall have the right to pass and repress over and across a strip of land Fifteen (15) feet in width along the easterly boundary of that certain tract of parcel of land situated in West Beach Road as described in deed of Miami Nurmi and Eugene Nurmi dated December 5, 1952 and recorded in the Charlestown Land Evidence Records in Book 33 Page 239. Said lot is further subject to the restrictions contained in the Plat of the Village of Narragansett, Rhode Island No. 1 and is located on the easterly side of Surfside Avenue, so-called. In case of a contemplated sale of the said premises or any part thereof Subject Eugene O. Nurmi, his successors and assigns shall have the first option to purchase said land for writing and shall have first option to purchase said premises with any buildings and improvements thereon at the highest bona fide price in good faith made and actually offered to said grantees, their heirs and assigns. I, Asme M. Nurmi, wife of Eugene C. Nurmi, release to the grantees all my right of dower and any other interest in the aforesaid premises. WITNESS our hands this 23rd day of June 1962. (DOCUMENTARY STAMP, $1.65) EUGENE O. NURMI ASME M. NURMI STATE OF RHODE ISLAND COUNTY OF WASHINGTON In Westerly on the 23rd day of June 1962 before me personally appeared Eugene O. Nurmi and Asme M. Nurmi, to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument by them executed, to be their free act and deed. JAMES D. THORNTON, Jr. Notary Public Received for record June 27th, A. D. 1962 at 9:07 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by Town Clerk KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, WILLIAM P. MALONEY and MAY COLD MALONEY, husband and wife, both of the Town of Hopkinton, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, for consideration paid, grant to WALTER CIARNECKI and VIOLETTE CIARNECKI, husband and wife, both of the City of Pawtucket, County of Prov- idence and State of Rhode Island, as JOINT TENANTS and not as Tenants-in-Common, with QUIT-CLAIM COVENANTS (Description, and Incumbrances, if any.) Those two certain lots or parcels of land, situated in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, shown and designated as Lots Numera 675 (six hundred seventy-five) and 676 (six hundred seventy-six) on that certain plat or map entitled "Map of Charlestown by the Sea, Charlestown, Rhode Island; owned and developed by Thomas P. Reilly, Sole Owner" 1 - 200 feet, dated July 25, 1964, by K. W. Leighton, Civil Engineer, New Haven, Connecticut," and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, of the said Town of Charlestown. Said lots together form one tract bounded as follows: NORTHERLY : by Colleigh Street, as shown on said Map, fifty (50) feet, more or less; EASTERLY : by Lot Number 674, as shown on said Map, one hundred (100) feet, more or less; SOUTHERLY : by Lots Number 712 and 713, as shown on said Map, fifty (50) feet, more or less; and WESTERLY : by Lot Number 677, as shown on said Map, one hundred (100) feet, more or less. This deed is subject to restrictions as contained on said Map. Together with parking privileges on lot near ocean front.
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four thousand seventy five dollars Whereas the said mortgagor has made her negotiable promissory note for said aggregate sum bearing same date with these presents, and made payable to the order of said Arthur E. Cummings and Ellen M Cummings for seven years from the date of the same with interest thereon at the rate of 4 per centum per annum payable semi annually from date until said principal sum is paid in full either at or before maturity and all installments of interest in arrears whether before or after maturity to bear interest at the rate aforesaid until paid and such also as they all taxes and assessments of every kind levied and assessed now or in respect of said premises either this deed or any other said promissory note shall become and be absolutely void to all intents and purposes whatsoever But if default shall be made in the payment of the said note or of said interest at the time annexed but in the manner aforesaid or of the taxes or assessments aforesaid at the same time as before expressed or of any or either of them or of any part thereof or of breach shall be choice of the covenant for furtherances herein contained then it shall be lawful for the said mortgagee her successors administrators or assigns to sell target either in parcels all and singular the premises hereby granted or intended to be granted or any part or parts thereof land the benefit and appurtenances of the said Beane D Baker and Howard H Baker and their heirs executors administrators and assigns thereof at public auction upon the premises and to bid for and become the purchaser or purchasers at any such sale and no other purchaser or purchasers shall be answerable for the satisfaction of the purchase money first giving notice of the time and place of sale by publishing the same at least once each week for three successive weeks in some newspaper published in said town of Woonsocket with power to adjourn such sale as may be deemed fit provided that the publicity of said notice shall be accompanied together with a notice of the adjournment or adjournment at least once each week in the same newspaper and in one or on their own names or names or as the attorney or attorneys at attorney of the said Beane D Baker and Howard H Baker for that purpose by these presents duly authorized and appointed with full power of publication and revocation to make grants and delivers to the purchaser or purchasers at such sale a good and sufficient rent in deed of said premises in fee simple and to receive the proceeds of such sale or sales and from such proceed to retain all sums hereby secured whether then due or to fall due thereafter or the part thereof then remaining unpaid and also the interest then due on the same together with all of expenses incident to such sale or sales as for making deeds
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76 herlonder, and for fees of counsel and attorneys, and all costs or expenses incurred in the exercise of said powers, and all taxes, assessments and premiums for insurance of any, either therefore paid by the said mortgagees, their executors, administrators or assigns, or here remaining unpaid, upon said granted premises, resulting and paying the purchase of said proceeds of sale if any there be, or debt the amount of such costs to be refunded as aforesaid, together with a true and particular account of such sale or sales, expenses and charges, to the said mortgagees Edward H. Baker and his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, which sale or sales made as aforesaid shall force a perpetual bar both in law and equity against the said Edward D. Baker and his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and all persons claiming said premises to be sold by, from or under them or any of them. And I the said mortgagor for myself and for my heirs, executors, administrators and deletes, hereby covenant with the said mortgagees, and their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that they and they whom request species such deeds or deeds of confirmatory of any such sale or sales as may be required. And furthermore, I the said mortgagor for myself and for my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby covenant with the said mortgagees and their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that insurance against loss by fire shall be kept and maintained on the buildings on the premises aforesaid, in such office or offices as the said mortgagees and their executors, administrators or assigns shall appoint, in a sum not less than three thousand dollars, and that the policy or policies of such insurance shall be assigned and transferred, in some agreeable in case of loss, to the said mortgagees, their executors, administrators or assigns as collateral security hereto, and in default thereof hereby agree, that the said mortgagees or their executors, administrators or assigns may effect such insurance in the name of the said mortgagor, and her heirs and assigns, payable in case of loss to the said mortgagees and their executors, administrators or assigns, and that the premiums or premiums paid therefor shall be a further charge upon said granted premises insured by these policies. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty two. Signed and sealed in presence of [Signature] Edward D. Baker L.S. Harry B. Agent [Signature] Howard M. Baker L.S.
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77 State of Rhode Island &p County of Washington ss On this twenty on the 12th day of January AD 1922 before me personally appeared Cleanne D. Baker to me known and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and the acknowledged said instrument by her executed to be her free act and deed. [Signature] Henry B. Potter [Signature] Henry Potter L.S. Notary Public State of New York County of Erie ss At Buffalo, in said county, on this 12th day of January AD 1922 before me personally appeared the above named Howard H. Baker to me known and known by me to be one of the parties who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument by him executed to be his free act and deed. [Signature] Robert H. Potter [Signature] Robert Potter L.S. Notary Public Received for record January 14th 1922 at 9.05 o'clock a.m. and released by Henry to George Leonard Loomis Clerk We the undersigned, having received full payment and satisfaction of the mortgage recorded in the record of land evidence in the town of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island, in volume 135 page 13 early amount and discharge the same. And we now covenant with and the person making said payment that we are the proper owners of said mortgage. In witness whereof we have set our hands this 25 day of February AD 1925. Witness: George Loomis [Signature] Edward E. Browning [Signature] Ellen M. Browning Recorded Feb 25th 1925 By George Loomis Clerk KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, That I, D. G. Hart, J. Prince of Revenue, town of Richmond, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, who am hereafter called the Grantor, in consideration of the sum of one dollar and other good and valuable consideration to me paid by the Clerk of Public Works Department likewise Loomis and the Lieutenant Governor Christian L. Fenwick then the corporations created by the General Assembly of the said state herein after called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the free said Rhode Island their successors and assigns forever, a certain lot of land which is situated in the town of Charlestown which contains six and one half (1/2) of an acre be the same more

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