The instrument's own words
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premises conveyed to said David Browne and said warranty, Bessie a dove, by
deed dated November 24, 1802 and recorded in Ways Swansea Book 3 page 8
and Charlestown, Book 14, 19 page 871
to have and to hold the said
granted and bargained premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereof
subject to the reservations of said seed of Samuel P. Bullock and others to that
d. Butler, miller, also to state that A. Barker, his heirs and assigns a right
to pass and repass and appear at all times along the street led out on said
plat for the common use of all the purchasers of lots upon the said plat, to
her, the said Bessie B. Benin, her heirs and assigns for ever, And I do
aforenamed grantor, Bessie B. Benin for myself and for my heirs, executors
and administrators, do covenant with the said grantee, Bessie B. Benin,
her heirs and assigns, that she will warrant and defend the aforementioned
premises unto the said Bessie B. Benin her heirs and assigns for ever,
against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by
her progenitors or under me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 12th day of January in the year of our lord two thousand
nine hundred and twenty four
Signed sealed and waxed in the presence of
(Stamp) J. John Ferguson jr
Denie h. dore. L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
on this Tuesday on the 12th day of January A.D. 1825
before me personally appeared Bessie B. Browne to me known
and known me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument as grantor,
and acknowledged said instrument by her specified, to be
her free act and deed.
J. John Ferguson jr
D. Denie h. dore,
Recd. a sum of 200 January 12th 1825 at 4-45 o'clock p.m.
and delivered up the deed to her, Bessie Browne
Know all Men by these presents, That I, J. John S,
Surgeon of Richmond, Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor,
in consideration of ten dollars (10.00) to be paid by William E.
Left of Richmond, Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantee, the
Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant,
bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, to his heirs his
and assigns forever, a certain tract of land known as the
Charlestown portion of the Surgeon Farm (excepting such
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386 1 all in & said farm as were never previously sold) all located in the
town of prosperton in said state containing by estimation one hundred
& fifty (150) acres and seized to me by the will of my sister Mary Kenyon
they were recorded in volume four of the town records town of prosperton
with the Town Clerk and Registrar of probate of said T.M. G. Green Clerk and the last
as was of date of Feb. 1st 1792’s act the Honorable Governor and Council of the State
of Rhode Island. In the eighth year and of Presidency of His father, board of
and Justice and Governor Joshua toothpick’s order and of the state, Rhode
Island. Of certificate in book four of the town of Providence district, land and Page 47,
T. Robert grist, son of Frederick hunt, which land of alice s. grist, land
and it is noted in book five of Governor Joshua toothpick’s order, land
in the town of East Greenwich and north side of the town of Pawtucket,
Land of Thomas h. mackintosh, and land of Frederick h. mackintosh, some part
of the south side of the town of pawtucket and on the west side of the North Brook,
now known as the state of the area of the store this land may be
conveyed, transferred in any way and manner conveying the title the same
now vested in me as the sole survivor of the related practicing lawyers
described so mentioned in this deed and so also the subject,
whereas and as I am now aged seventy nine and declining in health
as me at the time of this conveyance and in the probabilities’ case,
and in order to put the family affairs in order, after the right, judgment
and in considerations alternative to be named, and in wanting
my will & testament carefully.
I have granted and sold, the aforementioned premises, with all the
the rights, privileges and advantages thereunto belonging unto
and unto the said party of the first part, and his heirs and assigns forever,
which the said parties, as purchaser, for my, for my, and for my
heirs, next of kin and administrators, covenant with the
said parties and his heirs and assigns that and I am confidently
that I will be seized of the said granted premises that the same
is free from all incumbrances that I have good right full
power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as expressed: that the said grants and his heirs and assigns shall
have peace and are linear successors presently and hereafter have
and enjoy the said premises, and that of my own acts, miles,
and my heirs, executors and administrators, shall warrant
and defend the same to the said grantee and his heirs and
against any and every other person claims and demands of
all nature; and for the consideration aforesaid of dollars by
Kenyon, wife of John s. Kenyon as hereby token all my right
of covenant and other matters referring to said land to the said granted
premises unto the said grantee and his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal hand and
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sealed this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty four,
Executed in the presence of (witness)
[Signature] H. H. Kenney m
[Signature] Robert N. Kenney m
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
I, [Signature] H. Kenney on the seventeenth day of January, AD 1824
before me personally appeared John S. Kenney m and Robert N. Kenney m sons
of John S. Kenney former trustee, and known by me to be the parties
executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument
as their seal executed to be their act and deed.
[Signature] J. S. Kenney m
[Signature] Robert N. Kenney m SS
[Signature] Sidney Dabney SS
Received for record January 21, 1825 at 10 o'clock AM.
and recorded by edge court, Town clerk
KNOW ALL MEN By these presents, That Howard G,
trustee, of the town of North Kingstown, County of Washington and State
of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the grantor, in consideration of ten
(10) Dollars and other valuable considerations paid by William C,
citizen of the town of New London, County of New London and State of
Connecticut, hereinafter called the grantee, the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged, and agree for and ever grant, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said grantee and his heirs and assigns forever,
a certain tract of granted land situate and lying in the town
of Narragansett, in said county of Wash. nation, owned and
described as follows, to wit: South north westerly (70) and twenty
two (22) as from a stone and directs on a certain stream a part
entitled "Plan of Descending boundary near the ocean, in the town
of Framer, toe segments eighty feet to the west, October, 1827, knew and
known’s Corner, “said piece of land being very slope in the town which
office in said town of Narragansett; the said grant, with his heirs and
bargains, shall have the right to raise and set off a dam from
and from and to authorize its use on at other side, s.e.
and access other certain rights of way secure to a certain
on said stream extending to the public highway and
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incumbrances, etc that as aforesaid, that he was good right full Seisin and
lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid,
that he said Grantee and his heirs and assigns, shall by these presents or
at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
subject as aforesaid, and that the said Grantor will warr and defend the same to the said Grantee,
his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons whomsoever he aforesaid, and for the consideration aforesaid,
of Hattie M. Finch, to her heirs whoever shall be, may right of sever use and to
the said acquired premises while the said resident and his heirs
and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this twenty second day of February in the year of our lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
Howard S. Finch [Seal]
Hattie M. Finch [Seal]
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this 22nd day of February AD 1825, before
me personally appeared Howard S. Finch and Hattie M. Finch to me
known and known by me, to execute the preceding instrument specifying the transactions
written above and said instrument was acknowledged to me that they appeared
to be their free act and deed
[Signature] Notary Public.
Received for record Febr 22, 1825 at 9 o'clock AM.
and entered by me as recorder from court
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that Howard S. Finch
of the town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of ten($10) dollars and
other valuable considerations, had by me to William Rhodeick, of the city
of Providence, town of Providence, County and State aforesaid, hereinafter
called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, do
hereby grant, bargain, bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee and
his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate
and being in the Town of Westerly, in said County of Washington,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot number one measure
ton 1/2 as shown and delineated in a certain plan or plot
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incumbrances, etc that as aforesaid, that he was good right full Seisin and
lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid,
that he said Grantee and his heirs and assigns, shall by these presents or
at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
subject as aforesaid, and that the said Grantor will warr and defend the same to the said Grantee,
his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons whomsoever, and for the consideration aforesaid,
that Hattie M. Finch, her heirs, executors etc may likewise all and appurtenances
the said granted premises unto the said Grantee and his heirs
and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
Howard S. Finch [Seal]
Hattie M. Finch [Seal]
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this 22nd day of February AD 1825, before
me personally appeared Howard S. Finch and Hattie M. Finch to me
known and known by me, to be the persons particularly described in the foregoing
instrument written above and acknowledged and declared it to be their act and deed
to be their free act and deed
[Signature] Notary Public.
Received for record Febr 22, 1825 at 9 o'clock AM.
and entered by me as recorder from court
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that Howard S. Finch
of the town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of ten($10) dollars and
other valuable considerations, had by me paid to William Radcliffe, of the city
of Providence, town of Providence, County and State aforesaid, hereinafter
called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, do
hereby grant, bargain, bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee and
his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate
and being in the Town of Charlestown, in said County of Washington,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot number one measure
ton 1/2 as shown and delineated in a certain plan or plot
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incumbrances, etc that as aforesaid, that he was good right full Seisin and
lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid,
that he said Grantee and his heirs and assigns, shall by these presents or
at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
subject as aforesaid, and that the said Grantor will warrrant by his heirs, executors
and administrators that aforesaid warrant and defend the same to the said Grantee,
his heirs and assigns known against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons whomsoever he aforesaid, and for the consideration aforesaid,
of Hattie M. Finch, to her heirs, whereby she shall may right of sever in and to
the said granted premises while the said Grantee and his heirs and
assigns enjoy.
In witness whereof, we have inserted our hands and
seals this twenty second day of February in the year of our lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
Howard S. Finch [Seal]
Hattie M. Finch [Seal]
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this 22 day of February AD 1825, before
me personally appeared Howard S. Finch and Hattie M. Finch to me
known and known by me, to be the persons particularly described in the foregoing
instrument and acknlowledged and declared it to be their act and deed
[Signature] Notary Public.
Received for record Febr 22 1825 at 9 o'clock AM.
and entered by me as recorder from court.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that Howard S. Finch
of the town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of ten($10) dollars and
other valuable considerations, had by me to William Rhodeick, of the city
of Providence, town of Providence, County and State aforesaid, hereinafter
called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, do
hereby grant, bargain bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee and
his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate
and being in the Town of Charlestown, in said County of Washington,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot number one measure
ton 1/2 as shown and delineated in a certain plan or plot
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incumbrances, etc that as aforesaid, that he was good right full Seisin and
lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid,
that he said Grantee and his heirs and assigns, shall by these presents or
at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
subject as aforesaid, and that the said Grantor will warrrant by his heirs, executors
and administrators that aforesaid and defend the same to the said Grantee,
his heirs and assigns known against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons whomsoever he aforesaid, and for the consideration aforesaid,
Hattie M. Finch, in fee simple, hereby sells all, right of sever in and to
the said granted premises unto the said Grantee and his heirs
and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this twenty second day of February in the year of our lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
Howard S. Finch [Seal]
Hattie M. Finch [Seal]
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this 22nd day of February AD 1825, before
me personally appeared Howard S. Finch and Hattie M. Finch to me
known and known by me, to execute the preceding instrument specifying the transactions
written above and said instrument was acknowledged to me that they appeared
to be their free act and deed.
[Signature] Notary Public.
Received for record Febr 22, 1825 at 9 o'clock AM.
and entered by me as recorder from court.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that Howard S. Finch
of the town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of ten($10) dollars and
other valuable considerations, had and made a deed to William Radcliffe, of the city
of Providence, town of Providence, County and State aforesaid, hereinafter
called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, did
hereby grant, bargain bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee and
his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate
and being in the Town of Westerly, in said County of Washington,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot number one measure
ton 1/2 as shown and delineated in a certain plan or plot
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incumbrances, etc that as aforesaid, that he was good right full Seisin and
lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid,
that he said Grantee and his heirs and assigns, shall by these presents or
at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
subject as aforesaid, and that the said Grantor will warr and defend the same to the said Grantee,
his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons whomsoever, and for the consideration aforesaid,
that Hattie M. Finch, her heirs, executors etc may set right of sever in and to
the said granted premises unto the said Grantee and his heirs
and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this twenty second day of February in the year of our lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
Howard S. Finch [Seal]
Hattie M. Finch [Seal]
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this 22nd day of February AD 1825, before
me personally appeared Howard S. Finch and Hattie M. Finch to me
known and known by me, to be the persons particularly described in the foregoing
instrument now exhibited and acknowledged that they executed the same
to be their free act and deed.
[Signature] Notary Public.
Received for record Febr 22, 1825 at 9 o'clock AM.
and entered by me as recorder from court.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that Howard S. Finch
of the town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of ten($10) dollars and
other valuable considerations, had by me paid to William Radcliffe, of the city
of Providence, town of Providence, County and State aforesaid, hereinafter
called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, do
hereby grant, bargain, bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee and
his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate
and being in the Town of Charlestown, in said County of Washington,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot number one measure
ton 1/2 as shown and delineated in a certain plan or plot
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incumbrances, etc that as aforesaid, that he was good right full Seisin and
lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid,
that he said Grantee and his heirs and assigns, shall by these presents or
at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
subject as aforesaid, and that the said Grantor will warrrant by his heirs, executors
and administrators that aforesaid warrant and defend the same to the said Grantee,
his heirs and assigns known against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons whomsoever he aforesaid, and for the consideration aforesaid,
of Hattie M. Finch, to her heirs whoever shall be, may right of sever in and to
the said granted premises while the said Grantee and his heirs and
assigns enjoy.
In witness whereof, we have inserted our hands and
seals this twenty second day of February in the year of our lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
Howard S. Finch [Seal]
Hattie M. Finch [Seal]
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this 22nd day of February AD 1825, before
me personally appeared Howard S. Finch and Hattie M. Finch to me
known and known by me, to execute the preceding instrument specifying the transactions
written above and said instrument was acknowledged to me that they appeared
to be their free act and deed
[Signature] Notary Public.
Received for record Febr 22, 1825 at 9 o'clock AM.
and entered by me as recorder from court
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that Howard S. Finch
of the town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of ten($10) dollars and
other valuable considerations, had and made a certain Indenture, of the selling
of Lishamanry, town of Hopkinton, County and State aforesaid, hereinafter
called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, did
hereby grant, bargain bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee and
his heirs should assign forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate
and being in the Town of Hopkinton, in said County of Washington,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot number one measure
ten rods as shown and delineated in a certain plan or plot
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incumbrances, etc that as aforesaid, that he was good right full Seisin and
lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid,
that he said Grantee and his heirs and assigns, shall by these presents or
at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
subject as aforesaid, and that the said Grantor will warr and defend the same to the said Grantee,
his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons whomsoever he aforesaid, and for the consideration aforesaid,
of Hattie M. Finch, to her heirs, whereby she shall may right of sever in and to
the said granted premises while the said Grantor and his heirs and
assigns forever.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this twenty second day of February in the year of our lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
Howard S. Finch [Seal]
Hattie M. Finch [Seal]
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this 22nd day of February AD 1825, before
me personally appeared Howard S. Finch and Hattie M. Finch to me
known and known by me, to be the persons particularly described in the foregoing
instrument and ack acknowledged and declared it to be their free act and deed
[Signature] Notary Public.
Received for record Febr 22, 1825 at 9 o'clock AM.
and entered by me as recorder from court.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that Howard S. Finch
of the town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of ten($10) dollars and
other valuable considerations, had by me to said Richard, of the city
of Providence, town of Providence, County and State aforesaid, hereinafter
called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, do
hereby grant, bargain bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee and
his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate
and being in the Town of Westerly, in said County of Washington,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot number one measure
ton 1/2 as shown and delineated in a certain plan or plot
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incumbrances, etc that as aforesaid, that he was good right full Seisin and
lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid,
that he said Grantee and his heirs and assigns, shall by these presents or
at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
subject as aforesaid, and that the said Grantor will warr and defend the same to the said Grantee,
his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons whomsoever, and for the consideration aforesaid,
that Hattie M. Finch, her heirs, whoever they may be, may right of seisin in and to
the said granted premises unto the said Grantee and his heirs
and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
Howard S. Finch [Seal]
Hattie M. Finch [Seal]
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this 22nd day of February AD 1825, before
me personally appeared Howard S. Finch and Hattie M. Finch to me
known and known by me, to be the persons particularly described in the foregoing
instrument and acknlowledged and declared it to be their free act and deed
[Signature] Notary Public.
Received for record Febr 22, 1825 at 9 o'clock AM.
and entered by me as recorder from court.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that Howard S. Finch
of the town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of ten($10) dollars and
other valuable considerations, had by me paid to William Rhodeick, of the city
of Providence, town of Providence, County and State aforesaid, hereinafter
called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, do
hereby grant, bargain, bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee and
his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate
and being in the Town of Charlestown, in said County of Washington,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot number one measure
ton 1/2 as shown and delineated in a certain plan or plot
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