The instrument's own words
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tenants, and that I the said executors will, and my heirs, executors
and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the
said grantee and his heirs and assigns as in power against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons. "And for the consideration
that I and George W. Webster, husband of the said Lucy N. Webster do
hereby convey and quit claim my right of entry in and to the said quarter
premises into the said Lucy N. Webster and her heirs and assigns, forever.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this 1st day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty four.
Executed in the presence of
[signatures]
Lucy N. Webster L.S.
George W. Webster L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this day on the 1st day of August A.D. 1924
before me personally appeared George W. Webster and Lucy N.
Webster, to me known and known me to be the parties appealing
the foregoing instrument and hereby acknowledged said instrument, by
their signatures, to be their free act and deed.
[signature]
Notary Public
Received for record August 7 1924 at 3-30 o'clock P.M.
and I received my fees $ 2.50 & off commanded
K. M. W. All, M.N.L by these presents, That I William
B. Rathbone of the town of Charlestown, County of Washington
and state of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the mortgagor, in
consideration of one thousand (1000) dollars to be paid by
Lucy N. Webster of the said town of Charlestown, hereinafter called
the mortgagee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do
convey grant, promise bargain sell and convey unto the said
mortgagee, and her heirs and assigns forever a certain
piece of land situated in Charlestown, County and State aforesaid
containing fifty six 1/2 more or less, with dwelling house
and other buildings thereon, situated on the North side
of the East Road, as called, and is bounded North by
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By land of John Williams, et al; easterly by land of said Williams, et al,
land Past Road; southerly by Past Road and westerly by land of Frank
M. Smith and the brook and pond, specifying however that three lots nexts
within the above described parcel, each containing one half acre more or
less, one of which was deeded to Jennie M. lean and the other to Mona
Brown by said Henry G. Webster and both of which are bounded on the
south by the Past Road, also a lot of land containing 30 square
feet 48 feet wide, rear side being lots numbered 5 and 7 on plat of
division of the real estate of Samuel Dewey deceased, giving the
same premises deeded to this mortgage by the mortgagor herein
by deed of conveyance dated november, to have and to hold to
the mortgagor and his heirs with all the rights privileges and appurtenances
therunto belonging unto and to the use of the said mortgagor and
her heirs and assigns forever. And the said mortgagor, do
hereby for myself and for my heirs executors and administrators
covenant with the said mortgagee and her heirs and assigns that
I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the said aforesaid premises, that
they are free and clear from all incumbrants whatsoever that I have good right
full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in
manner as aforesaid that the said mortgagee and her heirs and assigns
shall quietly possess all these premises at all times whatever peacefully and quietly
have and enjoy the said premises and that the said mortgagor will
sell and defend the same to the said mortgagee and her heirs and assigns
against the claims of all persons of all justs and
against the consideration aforesaid; & elizabeth R. Catherine wife of
the said William R. Kestnall do hereby attest as the wife of my husband
in order to induce the said mortgagee unto the said mortgage
and her heirs and assigns as follows: [signed] Elizabeth R. Kestnall
And this conveyance is made under the above specified conditions, that
of the said mortgage or his heirs whoever appointed nominated or
designated shall pay unto the said mortgagee or her representatives
administrators etc. the sum of five thousand dollars
which is the principal sum of the mortgage for
which the said mortgagor has executed this mortgage promissory
note for said amount some money were paid with small
increments and callable payable in the office of Henry G. Webster in
downward with interest calculated at the rate of six(6)% per section her
annum payable semi annually in advance until paid finished
sum in full, whether at or after maturity, and all until amounts of
interest in arrears whether before or after maturity, to be paid
interest at the rate aforesaid until paid, and shall also
pay all taxes and assessments of any kind levied or
assessed upon or in respect of said premises, from this day,
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is also 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
or times and in the manner aforesaid, or of the taxes or assessments
accrued, as the same become payable, of any or either of them, or
of any mortgage interest, or if occasion shall be made of the employment
for insurance premiums explained, then it shall be lawful for the said
mortgagee or assigns, successors, administrators, or assigns, to sell, convey
or in otherwise dispose, and convey more, the premises hereby mortgaged
and intended to be granted, to any person or persons whatsoever, and
the vendor and by any act or writing of the said mortgagee and
not with process, executions, broad assignments, foreclosures subsequent
or writs of attachment upon the premises will to sell and convey
the premises or premises to any such sale (and others
purchasers or purchasers) had reasonable satisfaction in the application
of the purchase money) first giving notice of the time and place
of sale be publishing the same at least once each week for three
successive weeks in the preceding daily linen, daily newspaper
published in Providence, Rhode Island, with power to adjourn such
sale from time to time, provided that the publishing of said notice
shall be continued, for other with a notice of the adjournment
or adjournments, at least once each week in the same newspaper,
and in his or her own proper name, or names, or as the attorney or
attorneys of the said mortgagee or their assigns for that purpose be fully
invested and authorized and appointed with full power of
substitution and revocation), to make, seal, execute and deliver
to the purchaser or purchasers at such sale a good and sufficient
deed or deeds of said premises in fee simple and to receive the
proceeds of such sale or sales, and from such proceeds to satisfy
all sums thereby recovered, 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 differences
incident to such sale or sales, or for making deeds necessary,
and for fees of counsel and attorneys and all costs and
expenses incurred in the special aforesaid power, and all taxes,
assessments and improuments for insurance or any other
liens for which paid by the said mortgagor his executors, administrators
or assigns, or then remaining unpaid upon said granted
premises pending and paying the surplus of said proceeds
of sale if any there be, over and above the amount so to be
retained as aforesaid, together with a true and particular
account of said sale or sales, expenses and charges, to the
said mortgagor or her heirs, executors, administrators or
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arrays, which sale or sale made as aforesaid shall forever be a perpetual bar
both in law and equity against the said mortgagor his heirs, executors,
administrators, and assigns, and all persons claiming said premises, so
sold by him or under him through time or any of them; and the said mortgagor,
for himself and for his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns,
hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and her heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns, that he and they will upon request execute such deed or
deed confirmatory of said 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 mortgagee, and her executors, administrators and assigns that the
insured amount hereby for the premises shall be kept and maintained on the
buildings for the premises covered in such offices or offices as the said
mortgagee, and her executors, administrators or assigns shall appoint,
in sums not less than ten thousand dollars coffers, and that the
policy or policies of such insurance shall be assigned and transferred,
or otherwise payable in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, or her
executors, administrators or assigns as aforesaid save and except,
and in default hereof, hereby agree that the said mortgagee or
her executors, administrators or assigns may effect such
insurance in the name of the said mortgagor, and his heirs and
assigns, payable in case of loss to the said mortgagee, and her
executors, administrators or assigns, and that the premiums or
annuities paid therefor shall be a further charge upon said
granted premises, secured by these presents.
In witness whereof, here have hereunto set our hands and
seals this 7th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty four.
Executed in presence of
George L. Corasse
William B. Rathbone L.S.
Elizabeth Rathbone L.S.
State of Rhode Island ve
County of Washington
On Charleston on the 7th day of August a.d. 1924
before me personally appeared William B. Rathbone and Elizabeth
Rathbone, husband and wife both free from home and known by me who the
parties executing the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged
said instrument be them executed to be their act and deed.
George L. Corasse
Notary Public.
and recorded Sep 7 1924 at 3-45 o'clock P.M.
Clerk recorded by George L. Corasse Line Colabke
[Vertical margin text]:
Recorded in the records of said town of Charlestown
in the Town of Charlestown
on the 7th day of August a.d. 1924
for the person