The instrument's own words
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Signed and sealed in presence of
James S, witness to both.
Walter Hinckley L.S.
Alice S Hinckley L.S.,
State of Rhode Island Et.
County of Providence
Ss.
On this twentyeth day of December
1874 before me, personally appeared the above named parties, Walter
Hinckley and Alice S Hinckley his wife known to me to be known, and known
they to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument and they
moreover acknowledge and confirmed said instrument, to be their
free act and deed.
James R Hinckley
S. Justice of peace,
Received for record January 1875 at office of Reg.
and recorded by George G Wood, Reg.
KNOW ALL men by these presents, That I, Ethel M. Hinckley,
of the city of Providence, in the county of Providence and State of
Rhode Island, second, meaning aforesaid called the grantor in consideration of Ten years
dollars to me paid of Walter Hinckley and Alice S Hinckley, their land and
wife of the Town of Providence, in said county and State aforesaid called the
grantees, the right title and interest in and to the following described piece of land
containing one acre and some rods with the said premises in common, and to have and
hold the same and assorts appurtenances
to be held in fee simple, with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in said Town of Providence, on the Easterly side of Hope
Street and bounded and described as follows: beginning at a stone
bound mark at the south west corner of the premises
westerly by a road being the boundary corner of the property both
on called there, these boundaries on the southerly side with Rotary street
one hundreded twenty (120) feet, then running north westerly
and parallel with said boundary line street one hundred eighty feet to
a stone bound on the easterly boundary line and turned north with the
southerly line of said Rotary street one hundred twenty (120) feet to the
Easterly line of said Hope Street thence northerly on the easterly line
of said road one hundred eighty (180) feet to the point of beginning, containing
one acre and some rods of land, being part of the same premises
conveyed to this Grantor by deed from Walter Hinckley and
Ethel L Hinckley of said state of Providence abstract contains.
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374 transport of corn wood, with all the meadows and improvements thereon,
situated in North Smithfield in the county of Providence and said
land is as bound, surveyed and described as follows: Beginning at
the northwest corner of this tract and at the southeast corner of land
of James H. & Frederick Pinney; thence I, they runne easterly bounding
on land of said Pinney to the highway; thence easterly bounding
on land of others until reaching said plot; thence southerly bounding
on land of others until reaching a stone wall of boundary to the line;
thence westerly running along said boundary way the distance of 150 feet to the place
of beginning, with a right of way carved in and recorded
in the town records of North Smithfield in book 20 at page 173.
To have and to hold, the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto and to the
use of the heirs of Elizabeth Brown and their heirs and assigns,
forever. And we do hereby covenant that we and our heirs warranty
and convey our rights and our heirs successors and administrators covenant
with the said heirs and their heirs and assigns that it is our full certainty
voided in the sense of this grant promised further state that it was once
free from all incumbrances, that I have good right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same his manner as
aforesaid, that the said grantees and their heirs and assigns shall by
these present at all times lawfully peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises, and that I shall warrant mill, and my heirs, general
and administrators heirs, warrant and defend the same to the said
grantees and their heirs and assigns force, against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons and that said Earth the
premises, further covenant that I am unmarried.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred twenty four, (1824)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
James D. Penke
Elizabeth M. Brownley L.S.
certificate of such that no stamp is required
State of Rhode Island Et
County of Providence
I In witness whereat in said court on the 23d day of December
1824 verified to me personally appeared the above named female, Elizabeth
Brownley to me known to be the party particularly
set forth in said instrument and she acknowledged said instrument by
her present to be her act and deed.
James D. Penke
Notary Public
Received and recorded January 1825 at 1/2 past 10 o'clock P.M.
and as such was duly entered in the book.
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374 transport of wood wind, with all the medows, and improvements thereon,
situated in North Smithfield in the county of Providence and said
land is as bound, described and delineated as follows: Beginning at
the northwest corner of this tract and at the northeast corner of land
of James H. & Frederick Pinney; thence I, westerly boundary
of said land and rid boundary to the highway; thence Easterly along said
highway south westerly plot thence Southerly bounding
said land west north east 150 feet by compass to reach the line
of Samuel S. Brown with a right of way carved in and recorded
in the town records of North Smithfield in book 20 at page 173
to the highway and to hold the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto and to the
use of the said Elizabeth Brown and her heirs and assigns
forever. And we do hereby covenant with the said Sarah
conveyed and caused our said executor and administrator covenant
with the said Elizabeth and her heirs and assigns that it was lawfully
vested in the settee of said grant and further covenant that it was free
from all incumbrances, and that I have good right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same her manner as
aforesaid, that the said Elizabeth and her heirs and assigns shall by
these present at all times lawfully peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises and that I shall warrant mill, and my heirs, executors
and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said
Elizabeth and her heirs and assigns force against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons and that the said Elizabeth
furthermore covenant that I am unmarried.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December A.D. one thousand nine hundred twenty four. (1924)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
James D. Clarke
certificate of such that no stamp is required
Elizabeth M. Brownley L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
In Providence state said county on the 23d day of December
1924 before me personally appeared the above named Elizabeth
Brownley to me known to be the person party executing
the instrument hereunto set her act and seal.
James D. Clarke
Notary Public
Received and recorded January 1925 at 1/2 past 10 o'clock P.M.
and as fees paid twenty five cents in cash
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374 transport of wood wind, with all the medows, and improvements thereon,
situated in North Smithfield in the county of Providence and said
land is as bound, described and delineated as follows: Beginning at
the Northwest corner of this tract and at the Northeast corner of land
of James H. & Frederick Pinney; thence I, they runne easterly bounding
on said and of said Pinney to the highway; thence Easterly bounding
on highway said north westerly plot thence Southerly bounding
on land of Mary A. Moore of Cumberland to the beach line;
thence North westerly on said beach line (about 60 feet) to the place
of beginning, with a right of way carved in and recorded
in the town records of North Smithfield in book 20 at page 173
to have and hold, the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto and to the
use of the said Elizabeth J. Brown and to their heirs and assigns
forever --- we do also further warrant and of the said property do
convey our rights and claims over said land and administrator amount
with the said Elizabeth and her heirs and assigns that it was carefully
voided in use since of their grant promised however that it was once
done from our circumstances, that I have good right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same her manner as
aforesaid, that the said parties and their heirs and assigns shall by
these present at all times lawfully peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises, and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said
Elizabeth and their heirs and assigns force, against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons and that the said Elizabeth
furthermore covenant that I am unmarried.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December AD one thousand nine hundred twenty four, (1924)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
James D. Clarke
certificate of such that no stamp is required
Elizabeth M. Brownley L.S.
State of Rhode Island Et
County of Providence
I In witness whereat in said court on the 23d day of December
1924 before me personally appeared the above named Elizabeth
Brownley to me known to be the person party executing
the instrument part and seal and acknowledged said instrument by
her present to be her act and deed.
James D. Clarke
Notary Public
Received and recorded January 1925 at 1/2 past 10 o'clock P.M.
and as such was duly entered in the book.
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374 transport of corn wood, with all the meadows and improvements thereon,
situated in North Smithfield in the county of Providence and said
land is as bound, surveyed and described as follows: Beginning at
the northwest corner of this tract and at the northeast corner of land
of James H. & Frederick Pinney; thence I survey westerly bounding
on land of said Pinney to the highway; thence Easterly bounding
on highway said highway south bounding on land of Edward G. Ward to the line
between said land and my own boundary then say the line extends (approx 60) feet to the place
of beginning, with a right of way carved in and recorded
in the town records of North Smithfield in book 20 at page 173
to have and to hold the above described premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto and to the
use of the heirs of John Jenkins and their heirs and assigns
forever. And we do hereby covenant with and of our said heirs executors and administrators covenant
with the said heirs and assigns that I and my ancestors
did not in any manner grant convey transfer transfer state that it was once
alienated from the circumstances that I have good right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same his manner as
aforesaid, that the said heirs and their heirs and assigns shall by
these presents at all times lawfully peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises and that I will warrant mill, and my heirs, general
and particular heirs warrant and defend the same to the said heirs
and their heirs and assigns force against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons and that the said Earth the
premises however situated that I am unmarried
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December one thousand nine hundred twenty four. (1924)
Signed and sealed in presence of
James D. Clarke
Elizabeth M. Pinney L.S.
certificate of such that no stamp is required
State of Rhode Island Et
County of Providence
I in Providence in said county on the 23d day of December
1924 before me personally appeared the above named Elizabeth
Pinney known to me her identity known by me to be the party executing
this instrument and saw execute said instrument by
her present to it volunteer per act and deed
James D. Clarke
Notary Public
Received and recorded January 1925 at 1/2 past 10 o'clock P.M.
and as fees paid twenty five cents in one week
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374 transport of corn wood, with all the meadows and improvements thereon,
situated in North Smithfield in the county of Providence and said
land is as bound, surveyed and described as follows: Beginning at
the northwest corner of this tract and at the northeast corner of land
of James H. & Frederick Pinney; thence I survey westerly bounding
on land of said Pinney to the highway; thence Easterly bounding
on highway said land southly bounding on land of Edward G. Ward to the line
between said land and my own boundary say the line extends eighty (80) feet to the place
of beginning, with a right of way carved in and recorded
in the town records of North Smithfield in book 20 at page 173
to the highway and to forbid the above premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto and to the
use of the heirs of John J. Jenkins and to their heirs and assigns
forever. And we do hereby covenant with the said heirs lawfully
entitled to said land and that said land was surveyed and administered according
with the said survey and that I am lawfully seized in fee simple that it was once
all free from incumbrances, that I have good right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same as grantor as
aforesaid, that the said grantees and their heirs and assigns shall by
these presents at all times lawfully peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises and that I shall warrant and defend the same to the said
grantees and their heirs and assigns force against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons and that the said land is
free from mortgages, that I am an unmarried
woman. For witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December one thousand nine hundred twenty four. (1924)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
James D. Jenks
Elizabeth M. Pinney L.S.
certificate of acknowledgment that no stamp is required
State of Rhode Island Et
County of Providence
On this twenty third day of December
L, 1924 before me personally appeared the above named Elizabeth
M. Pinney to me known to be the person party executing
the foregoing instrument and she acknowledged said instrument be
her present to be her act and deed.
James D. Jenks
Notary Public
Received and recorded January 2, 1925 at 1/2 o'clock P.M.
and as for taxing’s tax’s in the town clerk
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374 transport of corn wood, with all the meadows and improvements thereon,
situated in North Smithfield in the county of Providence and said
land is as bound, surveyed and described as follows: Beginning at
the northwest corner of this tract and at the northeast corner of land
of James H. & Frederick Pinney; thence I, they runne easterly bounding
on land of said Pinney to the highway; thence Easterly bounding
on land of others until reaching said plot; thence Southerly bounding
on land of others until reaching the boundary of Empire State’s Railroad to the line
of the state of Massachusetts; thence running Northerly say 150 feet to the place
of beginning, with a right of way carved in and recorded
in the town records of North Smithfield in book 20 at page 173
to the highway and to forbid the above premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto and to the
use of the heirs of John J. Jenkins and to their heirs and assigns,
to have and to hold such house and lot and the said property
being our estate and our heirs general executors and administrators forever
with the said estate and their heirs and assigns that I am carefully
cited in the service of said grant promised further that it was once
all free from encumbrances, that I have good right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same as grantor as
affirmed, that the said grantees and their heirs and assigns shall by
these presents at all times lawfully peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises and that I shall warrant and fully, and my heirs, executors
and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said
grantees and their heirs and assigns force against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons and that the said Estate the
grantor, further covenant that I am unmarried.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December A.D. one thousand nine hundred twenty four, (1924)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
James D. Clarke
certificate of such that no stamp is required
Elizabeth M. Pinney L.S.
State of Rhode Island Et
County of Providence
I in Providence in said county on the 23d day of December
A.D. 1924 before me personally appeared the above named grantor, Elizabeth
Pinney who being known to me, sworn by me to be the party executing
this instrument and saw me acknowledge said instrument by
her present to be her act and deed.
James D. Clarke
Notary Public
Received and recorded January 1925 at 1/2 past 10 o'clock P.M.
and as such was duly entered in the book.
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374 transport of corn wood, with all the meadows and improvements thereon,
situated in North Smithfield in the county of Providence and said
land is as bound, surveyed and described as follows: Beginning at
the northwest corner of this tract and at the northeast corner of land
of James H. & Frederick Pinney; thence I, they runne easterly bounding
on land of said Pinney to the highway; thence Easterly bounding
on land of others until reaching said plot; thence Southerly bounding
on land of others until reaching the highway of Cumberland to reach the line
of the state of Massachusetts; then northwesterly say the line specified (40) feet to the place
of beginning, with a right of way carved in and recorded
in the town records of North Smithfield in book 20 at page 173
to the highway and to forbid the above premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, unto and to the
use of the heirs of Elizabeth J. Bentley and to their heirs and assigns
forever. And we do hereby covenant with the said heirs and their
lawfully named executors administrators covenant
with the said heirs and assigns that I and my ancestors
did not in any series of right granted between that it was once
their free and unencumbered, that I have good right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same as grantor as
aforesaid, that the said grantees and their heirs and assigns shall by
these present at all times lawfully peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises and that I shall warrant mill, and my heirs, general
and particular heirs, warrant and defend the same to the said heirs
granted and their heirs and assigns force against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons and that the said Estate the
premises, further covenant that I am unmarried
For witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December one thousand nine hundred twenty four. (1924)
Signed and sealed in presence of
James D. Clarke
Elizabeth M. Bentley L.S.
certificate of such that no stamp is required
State of Rhode Island Et
County of Providence
I In witness whereat in said court on the 23d day of December
1924 before me personally appeared the above named grantor Elizabeth
Bentley known to me, further known by me to be the party executing
this instrument and saw execute said instrument by
her present to it volunteer her act and deed.
James D. Clarke
Notary Public
Received and recorded January 1925 at 1/2 past 10 o'clock P.M.
and as such was duly entered in the book.
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374 transport of corn wood, with all the meadows and improvements thereon,
situated in North Smithfield in the county of Providence and said
land is as bound, surveyed and described as follows: Beginning at
the northwest corner of this tract and at the northeast corner of land
of James H. & Frederick Pinney; thence I, they runne easterly bounding
on land of said Pinney to the highway; thence Easterly bounding
on land of said Pinney south westerly along said place thence Southerly bounding
on land of said Pinney south eastly 150 feet of boundary to the line
between said land and that of Samuel Fay the line runs eastly 100 feet to the place
of beginning, with a right of way carved in and recorded
in the town records of North Smithfield in book 20 at page 173
to have and to hold the above described premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto and to the
use of the said Elizabeth J. Brown and to their heirs and assigns
forever. And we do hereby covenant with and of our own surety do
convey our rights and title our said heirs executors and administrators covenant
with the said Elizabeth J. Brown and her heirs and assigns that it is our full right
and we are seized in fee simple of said granted premises that it is free and
clear from all incumbrances that I have good right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same her heirs as aforesaid
that the said Elizabeth J. Brown and her heirs and assigns shall by
these presents at all times lawfully peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said
Elizabeth J. Brown and her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons whomsoever And the said Elizabeth J.
Brown further covenants that I am unmarried.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred twenty four. (1824)
Signed and sealed in presence of
James D. Clarke
Elizabeth M. Brownly L.S.
certificate of such that no stamp is required
State of Rhode Island Et
County of Providence
I In witness whereof in said court on the 23d day of December
1824 before me personally appeared the above named Elizabeth
Brownly and swore to me knownly her known by me to be the party executing
this instrument and saw me acknowledge said instrument by
her present to be her act and deed.
James D. Clarke
Notary Public
Received and recorded January 1825 at 1/2 o'clock P.M.
and as such was duly entered in the book.
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374 transport of corn wood, with all the meadows and improvements thereon,
situated in North Smithfield in the county of Providence and said
land is as bound, described and delineated as follows: Beginning at
the northwest corner of this tract and at the northeast corner of land
of James H. & Frederick Pinney; thence I, they runne northly
eastward and of said boundary to the highway; thence Easterly along
said highway south westerly plot thence Southerly bounding
said highway east north east 100 feet to a boundary of Edward G. Ward to the line
between said Ward and others then north west 150 feet to the place
of beginning, with a right of way carved in and recorded
in the town records of North Smithfield in book 20 at page 173
to have and to hold the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto and to the
use of the said Elizabeth J. Brown and to their heirs and assigns
forever. And we do hereby covenant with and of the said heirs lawfully
coming over named above and our said heirs executors and administrators covenant
with the said Elizabeth J. Brown and her heirs and assigns that it was lawfully
vested in us entities of said grant and covenant further that it was free
from all incumbrances, and that I have good right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same her manner as
aforesaid, that the said parties and their heirs and assigns shall by
these presents at all times lawfully peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said
Elizabeth J. Brown and her heirs and assigns force against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons and that I shall execute this
instrument further covenant that I am unmarried
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December one thousand nine hundred twenty four. (1924)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
James D. Clarke
Elizabeth M. Brownly L.S.
certificate of such that no stamp is required
State of Rhode Island Et
County of Providence
On this twenty third day of December
L, 1924 before me personally appeared the above named Elizabeth
Brownly and to me known to be the party particularly
set forth and had made and seal acknowledged said instrument by
her present to be her act and deed
James D. Clarke
Notary Public
Received and recorded January 1925 at 1/2 past 10 o'clock P.M.
and as fees paid two dollars and one cent.
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374 transport of wood wind, with all the medows, and improvements thereon,
situated in North Smithfield in the county of Providence and said
land is as bound, described and delineated as follows: Beginning at
the northwest corner of this tract and at the northeast corner of land
of James H. & Frederick Pinney; thence I, they runne easterly bounding
on land of said Pinney to the highway; thence Easterly bounding
on land of said Pinney south westerly plot thence Southerly bounding
on land of said Pinney south east by a course of S 45 W 10 perches to the base
of a white oak tree on the boundary say the base being 40 feet to the peace
of a stone wall, thence with a right of way carved in a road recorded
in the town records of North Smithfield in book 20 at page 173
to the highway and to void the above described premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto and to the
use of the heirs of John J. Brown its heirs and assigns lifelong
to their use and for their benefit forever and of the said heirs the
only owner and owner’s heirs successors and administrators amount
with the said land and heirs and assigns that I am lawfully
seized in fee simple of said granted premises that it was solely
their free and unencumbered that I have good right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same has manner as
aforesaid, that said grantees and their heirs and assigns shall by
these presents at all times lawfully peaceably and quietly have and enjoy
the said premises and that I shall warrant fully and my heirs general
and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said
grantees and their heirs and assigns force against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons and that the said land is free
from encumbrances whatever that I am unmarried
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December one thousand eight hundred twenty four (1824)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
James D. Penke
Elizabeth M. Brownley L.S.
certificate of such that no stamp is required
State of Rhode Island Et
County of Providence
I In Providence in said county on the 23d day of December
1824 before me personally appeared the above named Elizabeth
Brownley to me known to be the person party executing
the instrument and saw her acknowledge said instrument by
her present to be her act and deed
James D. Penke
Notary Public
Received and recorded January 1825 at 1/2 past 10 o'clock P.M.
and as such was duly entered in the book
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