The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents, that Edward E.
Burdick of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to me paid by S. S. Talbot
of Danbury in the state of Connecticut, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, do hereby remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the
said S. S. Talbot his heirs and assigns forever, all the right title
interest property claims and demand whatever I now have, or of right ought
to have, or claim, in and to a certain tract of land situated in said
Charlestown and bounded and described as follows, beginning at the south
west corner of land of Henry Burdick thereat easterly in continuation of the south
line of land of Henry Burdick distance one rod or less to the street or "Wye Road"
thence northeasterly bounding easterly on said street distance six rods to some
stone wall thence northerly to the northeast corner of land of Henry Burdick, which line of the same
course as the south line of land of Henry Burdick, thence northerly bounding westerly by
land of Henry Burdick to the line of Henry Browning, meaning and intending to convey
to said S. S. Talbot a tract of land the same width as the set, now fenced over
and sheltered from her lot to the said street.
I do here bind and hold the same with all rights privileges and appurtenances
thereunto appertaining, unto and to the use of the said S. S. Talbot his heirs and
his heirs and assigns forever, and I, the aforementioned Edward E. Burdick for my-
self and for my heirs executors and administrators, do covenant with
the said S. S. Talbot his heirs and assigns that I will warrant and defend
the aforementioned premises unto the said S. S. Talbot his heirs and assigns
forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by,
through or under me. And I, moreover Burdick with the said Edward
E. Burdick in consideration of the sum aforesaid do hereby remise and
forever quitclaim unto the said S. S. Talbot his heirs and assigns all my right all my
rights of entry into and to the aforementioned premises.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 29 day
of August in the year of our Lord one thousand one hundred and twenty four,
Signed and sealed in the presence of
George K. Kervers
Edward E. Burdick L.S.
Irvin M. Burdick L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On Charlestown, on the 29 day of August AD 1924 before me notary
appeared Edward E. Burdick and Irvin M. Burdick to me known and known by
me one to the parties executing the foregoing instrument and they acknowledging
said instrument by their hands sealed it for their free act and deed.
George K. Kervers
Notary Public
Received for record Aug 29 1924 at 3 30 P.M. Leah P. Horn
and recorded by George K. Kervers Town Clerk