The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents that I Hartley Malton
of the town of Providence State of Rhode Island in consideration of the sum
of ten dollars to me paid by frank B. Wilcox of said county of Providence, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby remise release and
forever quitclaim unto the said frank B. Wilcox his heirs and
assigns forever all the right title interest property claim and demand
whatever I have had or of right may have to a claim in and to the
following described property located in the Town of Charleston, in said
State at North beach What tract of beach land together with all buildings
and improvements thereon bounded and described as follows: Beginning
at the South west corner of said tract of a stake and stone on the beach
by land of Mary Or Braddon thence northerly bounding westerly by land
of Edward land to a stone marked fifty (50) feet to a stake and stone, thence
easterly forty (40) feet to a stake and stone, thence northerly one hundred
& fifty (150) feet to a stake and stone on the beach, thence southerly to the
front beach northerly fifty (50) feet along the shore, and thence southerly to
the point of beginning. Said tract being bounded northerly by land
owned or formerly of John M. Money easterly by land owned or formerly
of Olive P. Simmons and wife southerly by the sea and westerly by land
owned or formerly of Mary M. Braddon Also that small piece
of marsh land bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a
stake twenty seven (27) feet easterly from land owned or formerly of the
heirs of A. Comstock and G. Benedict thence northerly twelve (12) feet
thence easterly one hundred fifty one (151) feet to the front beach
easterly along said front beach to a stake and stone, thence southerly
one hundred forty seven (147) feet to the point of beginning said
tract having twelve (12) feet wide the entire length thereof and bounded
easterly land bounded northerly by land owned or formerly of John M. Money
westerly by land owned or formerly of Olive P. Simmons and wife
southerly by Lake Charleston Pond Cede all my right title
and interest in all permanent fixtures tools boats and other effects which
may be found in said buildings or on said premises Being
the same tract of land as was conveyed to Constantine Co. late
Carter Constantine Malton only wife by deed from George H. Smith
dated August 9 1802 and recorded in book 14 on page 335
and 336 of the records of deeds in the town of Charleston, R.I.
I have and do hold the same with all the rights to
privileges and appurtenances permanently and perpetually
and to the use of him the said frank B. Wilcox his heirs and
assigns forever Card I the aforesaid Hartley Malton
for myself and for my heirs being executors and administrators
do covenant and cith the said frank B. Wilcox his heirs and
assigns that I will warrant and defend the aforesaid estate
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premises unto the said Frank E. Wilcox his heirs and assigns forever
against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming
by, through or under me. And I hereby covenant that I am unto
indemnified.
For testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 15th day of March in the year of our lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty two.
Signed and sealed in presence of
J. Nesbit Banning Hartley Walton DS
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
In Providence on the 15th day of March AD 1922 before
me personally appeared Hartley Walton to me known, and
known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument
and the acknowledged said instrument by him executed to
be his free act and deed.
J. Nesbit Banning
Notary Public DS
Received for record March 16 1922 at 9 o'clock AM
and recorded by George La Cross Town Clerk
Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth B. Barnes
I Elizabeth B. Barnes of the town of North Kingstown County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island do make publish
and declare this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking
all and former wills and testamentary papers whatever
herefor executed by me.
First I direct my executors to pay all my debts
and funeral expenses as soon after my death as may be
practicable.
Second I give devise and bequeath all my estate
whatsoever and howsoever situate both real and personal
unto my husband Albert B. Barnes absolutely if he be living
at my death.
Third In the event that my said husband shall not
survive me then I give devise and bequeath all my said
estate to James Bealsland of the City of Providence State of
Rhode Island Katherine Bealsland Wilcox of said city of