The instrument's own words
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498 KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, That I, Robert Cole, Esq.
of the city of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the
Vendor, in consideration of Ten and [No more] to me paid by Bernard
de Lancy, of the town of Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts hereinafter
called the Vendee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, as hereby
grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said Vendee, and his
heirs and assigns forever, That certain tract of land situate
in the town of Glocester, in the State of Rhode Island, and is laid out
and described as following—Starting at a stone bound situated at the
Northwest corner of [?] road now or formerly of Mary Longdon's farm
running in a southeasterly direction along the westerly line of said farm
northerly of Oliver [?]’s farm about eighty eight and 25/100 (88.25) feet
set to a stone bound; thence running in a straight line to the
near main road with [?] of Glocester town intersection (9) feet more or
less; thence running in a westerly direction along the near main road
running of [?] of Glocester town to a front stone thence running in a southeasterly
direction parallel with said road thirty eight feet 75/100 (38.75)
to a stone bound; the westerly line of said land is 21.5 varas and
on the easterly line it was a boundary it Grant E. Tanner
property (20) feet more or less to a stone bound; thence running in a
southeasterly direction in a straight line parallel with said road
measured eighty seven and 21/100 (87.21) feet distant from the westerly
line of said land E. Tanner and on the easterly line of said Grant
E. Tanner and to a stone with a white pine tree measured thirty eight feet
26/100 (38.26) feet; thence running in a southeasterly direction parallel with said
road measured thirty eight feet 75/100 (38.75) feet distant from and
westerly line of said G. Tanner and along the easterly line of said
Grant E. Tanner and measured ninety one feet 25/100 (91.25) feet
to a stone bound running in a southeasterly direction in a s.e. direction
parallel with said road and then measured eighty eight feet 25/100 (88.25)
feet distant from the southeasterly line of said land and along
the easterly line of said Grant E. Tanner two hundred nine and
10/100 (209.10) feet more or less to the main main road path mark of the alternate
court; then running in an easterly direction along the near main road
water mark of the absolute vacant to a front stone thence running in a
northwesterly direction along the westerly line of some road or formerly of
Mary Longdon's parallel with said road the measured ninety eight and
10/100 (98.10) feet on the easterly line of said Grant E. Tanner
and measured seventy six and 21/100 (76.21) feet more or less to a
stone bound; then running in a s.e. direction in a southeasterly direction
more or less and bounded east in a line parallel with said road and then
measured ninety eight and 25/100 (98.25) feet distant from said
Grant E. Tanner two seventy four (74) feet to a stone house; Thence
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409
Trending at an angle of 90° and running SW an easterly direction more or less
and north east and forty (40) feet to a stake corner and the point of beginning,
said lot containing five acres and three hundredths (5.03) more or less, it is agreed that
a strip forty (40) feet wide running north from the westerly to the easterly line of
said lot above which the present cart path is located shall be reserved
for public purposes, also a strip twenty (20) feet wide running from said plot four
chain to a stake (100 feet) perpendicular, the property now belonging to Hiram Lowman,
for a right of way road forty feet wide shall be reserved.
Do here by bind to sell the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging rents and to the use of the
said Braune, and his heirs and assigns forever, and of the said Lowman,
as trustee for myself and my sole executors and administrators covenant
with the said Braune and his heirs and assigns playing that I am lawfully
seized in fee simple of the said quaint premises, that the same are free
from all encumbrances capacity as aforesaid that I have good right,
full power and competent authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; that the said premises and his heirs and assigns shall have
by these presents at all times peaceably and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises and that I, my heirs debts and my heirs,
executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the value to the
said Braune and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid
I hereby release all my right of dower and all other estate whatever in and to the said granted
premises into the said Braune and his heirs and assigns forever,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four,
Signed sealed and signed in presence of
George N. Shodake & N.A.M.
H2 S. Hebert Lowman SS.
Annie M. Lowman SS.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On Providence on the tenth day of February AD 1924 before me
personally appeared the above named Herbert Lowman and Annie M. Lowman
both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the
foregoing instrument and they hereby acknowledged said instrument
they have executed to be their free act and deed
George N. Shodake
J. Henry Locke
Received for record Feb. 17, 1924 at 4 32 o'clock p.m.
and recorded by George B. Berke Tom Clerk
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409
Trending at an angle of 90° and running SW an easterly direction more or less
and north east and forty (40) feet to a stake corner and the point of beginning,
said lot containing five acres and three hundredths (5.03) more or less, it is agreed that
a strip forty (40) feet wide running north from the westerly to the easterly line of
said lot above which the present cart path is located shall be reserved
for public purposes, also a strip twenty (20) feet wide running from said plot four
chain to a stake (80 feet perpendicular), the property now belonging to Hiram Lowman,
for a right of way road forty feet wide shall be reserved.
Do have land by the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto and to the use of the
said Braune, and his heirs and assigns forever, and of the said Lowman,
as readily, for myself and for my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant
with the said Braune and his heirs and assigns playing that I and confidently
seized in some species of the said grant premises, that the same are free
from all encumbrances whatsoever except as aforesaid that I have word and warrant,
full power and competent authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; that the said grantees and his heirs indeed and assigns shall
by these presents at all times peacefully and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises and that I, my heirs, executors will and my heirs,
executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the value to the
said Braune and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid
I hereby release all my
right of ingress out of the said lot but reserve to myself release all
my rights of ingress and egress and all other stations within and to the said granted
premises into the said grantees and his heirs and assigns, forever,
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four,
Signed sealed and signed in presence of
George M. Shodak to Notary Public
H2 [signature] George M. Shodak Notary Public
Hebert Lowman SS.
Wendie M. Lowman SS.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
I, Providence in the town say 10 February the 1924 before me
personally appeared the above named Herbert Lowman and Wendie Lowman
both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they, likewise, acknowledged said instrument
they have executed, to be their free and voluntary act
[signature] George M. Shodak
[signature] Mary Locke
Received for record Feb. 17, 1924 at 4 32 o'clock pm.
and recorded by George B. Berke Clerk
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409
Trending at an angle of 90° and running SW an easterly direction 110 rods and
10 chains and forty (40) feet to a stake corner and the point of beginning,
said lot containing five acres and 3850 (5.36) more or less, it is understood
a strip forty (40) feet wide running north from the westerly to the easterly line of
said lot above which the present cart path is located shall be reserved
for public purposes, also a strip 20 (20) feet wide running from said path south
to a lot of 100 (100) feet perpendicular, the property of Hiram Lowman,
for a right of way to said forty foot path shall be reserved.
To have and to hold the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto and to the use of the
said Braune, and his heirs and assigns forever, and of the said Lowman,
as readily, for myself and for my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant
with the said Braune and his heirs and assigns playing that I and covalently
seized in some species of the said grant premises, that the same are free
from all encumbrances whatsoever except as aforesaid that I have good right,
full power and competent authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; that the said premises and his heirs and assigns shall have and
by their heirs and at all times peacefully and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises and that I, my heirs, executors will and my heirs,
executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the value to the
said Braune and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid
I hereby remise release all
my right of entry and all other estate whatever in and to the said granted
premises to the said Braune and his heirs and assigns forever,
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four,
Signed sealed and signed in presence of
George M. Shidlet to Notary Public
H2 [signature] George M. Shidlet Notary Public
Herbert Lowman SS.
Wendell Lowman SS.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On Providence the 10 February AD 1924 before me
personally appeared the above named Herbert Lowman and Wendell Lowman
both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they, likewise, acknowledged said instrument
they have executed, to be their free act and deed
[signature] George M. Shidlet
[signature] Henry Locke
Received for record Feb. 17, 1924 at 4 32 o'clock pm.
and recorded by George B. Berke Clerk
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409
Trending at an angle of 90° and running SW an easterly direction more or less
and north east and forty (40) feet to a stake corner and the point of beginning,
said lot containing five acres and three hundredths (5.03) more or less, it is agreed that
a strip forty (40) feet wide running north from the westerly to the easterly line of
said lot above where the present cart path is located shall be reserved
for public purposes, also a strip twenty (20) feet wide running from said cart path
north to a stake (100) feet perpendicular, the remainder of them reserved,
for a right of way road forty feet wide shall be reserved.
To have and to hold the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto and to the use of the
said Braunte and his heirs and assigns forever, and on the other hand,
as consideration for my selling and for my successors and administrators covenant
with the said Braunte and his heirs and assigns playing that I and confidently
seized in some species of the said grant premises, that the same are free
from all encumbrances capacity so assured that I have good right,
full power and competent authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; that the said premises and his heirs and assigns shall have
by these presents at all times peacefully and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises and that I, my heirs debts and my heirs,
executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the value to the
said Braunte and his heirs and assigns forever against the rightful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid
I hereby release all my right of dower and all other estate whatever in and to the said granted
premises into the said braunte and his heirs and assigns forever,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four,
Signed sealed and signed in presence of
George M. Shidell & N.A.M.N. Hebert R. Braunt S.S.
Annie M. Braunt S.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
At Providence in the state on the tenth day of February AD 1924 before me
personally appeared the above named Herbert R. Braunt and Annie M. Braunt
both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the
foregoing instrument and they hereby acknowledged said instrument
they have executed to be their free act and deed.
George M. Shidell
J. Henry Block
Received for record Feb. 17th 1924 at 4 32 o'clock p.m.
and recorded by George B. Berlet Tom Clerk
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409
Trending at an angle of 90° and running SW an easterly direction more or less
and north east and forty (40) feet to a stake corner and the point of beginning,
said lot containing five acres and three hundredths (5.03) more or less, it is agreed that
a strip forty (40) feet wide running north from the westerly to the easterly line of
said lot above where the present cart path is located shall be reserved
for street purposes, also a strip twenty (20) feet wide running from said cart path south
east to a stake (100) feet perpendicular, the property now belonging to Hiram Lowman,
for a right of way to said forty foot strip shall be reserved.
Do here hand to sell the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto and to the use of the
said Braunte and his heirs and assigns forever, and of the said Lowman,
as readily, for myself and for my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant
with the said Braunte and his heirs and assigns playing that I and covalently
seized in some species of the said grant premises, that the same are free
from all encumbrances capacity so declared that I have good right,
full power and competent authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; that the said grantees and his heirs indeed seized and shall be
by these presents at all times peacefully and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises and that I, my heirs, executors will and my heirs,
executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the value to the
said Braunte and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid
I would be ready most of the paid, but whereas I do hereby release all
my right of dower and all other estate whatever in and to the said granted
premises into the said grantees and his heirs and assigns, forever,
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four,
Signed sealed and signed in presence of
George M. Shidlet & N. E. M. P. Hebert Lowman SS.
Winnie M. Lowman SS.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
At Providence on the tenth day of February AD 1924 before me
personally appeared the above named Herbert Lowman and Winnie Lowman
both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they, likewise, acknowledged said instrument
they have executed, to be their free act and deed.
George M. Shidlet
J. Henry Locke
Received for record Feb. 17th 1924 at 4 30 o'clock pm.
and recorded by George B. Berke Clerk
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409
Trending at an angle of 90° and running SW an easterly direction more or less
and north east and forty (40) feet to a stake corner and the point of beginning,
said lot containing five acres and three hundredths (5.03) more or less, it is agreed that
a strip forty (40) feet wide running north from the westerly to the easterly line of
said lot above where the present cart path is located shall be reserved
for public purposes, also a strip twenty (20) feet wide running from said cart path
north to a stake (100) feet perpendicular, the remainder of them reserved,
for a right of way road forty feet wide shall be reserved.
Do have land to sell the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging running unto and to the use of the
said Braune and his heirs and assigns forever, and on the other hand,
as readily, for myself and for my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant
with the said Braune and his heirs and assigns playing that I and confidently
seized in some species of the said grant premises, that the same are free
from all encumbrances whatsoever except as aforesaid that I have good right,
full power and competent authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; that the said premises and his heirs and assigns shall have and
by these presents at all times peacefully and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises and that I, my heirs, executors will and my heirs,
executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the value to the
said Braune and his heirs and assigns forever against the rightful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid
I would be moderately just of the said fee but whereas do hereby release all
my right of dower and all other estate whatever without or in and to the said granted
premises unto the said braune and his heirs and assigns, forever,
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four,
Signed sealed and signed in presence of
George M. Shidell & N.A.M.N. Hebert G. Braune SS.
Annie M. Braune SS.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On Providence on the tenth day of February AD 1924 before me
personally appeared the above named Herbert G. Braune and Annie M. Braune
both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the
foregoing instrument and they hereby acknowledged said instrument
they have executed to be their free and voluntary act
George M. Shidell
J. Henry Locke
Received for record Feb. 17th 1924 at 4 30 o'clock then
and recorded by George B. Berke Tom Clerk
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409
Trending at an angle of 90° and running SW an easterly direction 110 rods and
10 chains and forty (40) feet to a stake corner and the point of beginning,
said lot containing five acres and 3850 (5.36) more or less, it is understood that
a strip forty (40) feet wide running north from the westerly to the easterly line of
said lot above whose the present cart path is located shall be reserved
for public purposes, also a strip 20 (20) feet wide running from said plot four
chains to a stake 100 (100) feet perpendicular, the property of Hiram Lowman,
for a right of way road forty feet wide shall be reserved.
To have and to hold the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto and to the use of the
said Braunte and his heirs and assigns forever, and on the other hand,
as consideration for my son's satisfaction and compensation, i covenant
with the said Braunte and his heirs and assigns playing that i will warranty
against in some time of the said grant premises, that the same are free
from all encumbrances whatever capacity so far as i know and warrant,
and further covenant warranty to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; That the said reserve and his heirs seized land as well as
by title however it act during peaceful possession privately and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises and that i, my heirs debts and my heirs,
executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the value to the
said Braunte and his heirs and assigns forever against the rightful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid
i would be ready most of the paid, but whereas i do hereby release all
my right of dower and all other estate whatever in and to the said granted
premises into the said braunte and his heirs and assigns, forever,
In witness whereof, i have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four,
Signed sealed and signed in presence of
George M. Shidlet to Notary Public
H2 S [Signature] Hebert L. Braunte L.S.
[Signature] Winnie M. Braunte L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
I, Providence on the tenth day of February AD 1924 before me
personally appeared the above named Herbert L. Braunte and Winnie M. Braunte
both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they, likewise, acknowledged said instrument
they have executed, to be their free act and deed
[Signature] George M. Shidlet
[Signature] J. Henry Locke
Received for record Feb. 17th 1924 at 4 32 o'clock p.m.
and recorded by George B. Berrett Tom Clerk
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409
Trending at an angle of 90° and running SW an easterly direction more or less
and north east and forty (40) feet to a stake corner and the point of beginning,
said lot containing five acres and three hundredths (5.03) more or less, it is agreed that
a strip forty (40) feet wide running north from the westerly to the easterly line of
said lot above where the present cart path is located shall be reserved
for public purposes, also a strip twenty (20) feet wide running from said cart path
north to a stake (100) feet perpendicular, the remainder of them reserved,
for a right of way forty feet wide shall be reserved.
To have and to hold the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto and to the use of the
said Braunte and his heirs and assigns forever, and of the said Lewis,
as trustee for and on my behalf and my successors and assigns, covenant
with the said Braunte and his heirs and assigns playing that I and covalently
seized in some species of the said grant premises, that the same are free
from all encumbrances capacity as aforesaid that I have good right,
full power and competent authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; that the said grantees and his heirs and assigns shall have
by these presents at all times peaceably and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises and that I, my heirs, executors, administrators
substitutes and administrators shall warrant and defend the value to the
said Braunte and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid
I hereby release all my right of entry and all other estate whatever in and to the said granted
premises into the said braunte and his heirs and assigns, forever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four.
Signed sealed and signed in presence of
George M. Shodake & N.A.M. Hebert Calvelf SS.
Wendie M. Calvelf SS.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On Providence on the tenth day of February AD 1924 before me
personally appeared the above named Herbert Calvelf and Wendie M. Calvelf
both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the
foregoing instrument and they hereby acknowledged said instrument
they have executed to be their free act and deed.
George M. Shodake
J. Henry Block
Received for record Feb. 17, 1924 at 4 32 o'clock p.m.
and recorded by George B. Berlet Tom Clerk
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409
Trending at an angle of 90° and running SW an easterly direction more or less
and north east and forty (40) feet to a stake corner and the point of beginning,
said lot containing five acres and three hundredths (5.03) more or less, it is agreed that
a strip forty (40) feet wide running north from the westerly to the easterly line of
said lot above where the present cart path is located shall be reserved
for public purposes, also a strip twenty (20) feet wide running from said cart path
north to a stake (100) feet perpendicular, the property now belonging to Hiram Lowman,
for a right of way to said forty foot strip shall be reserved.
Do here by bind to sell the aforesaid premises, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto and to the use of the
said Braune, and his heirs and assigns forever, and of the said Lowman,
as readily, for myself and for my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant
with the said Braune and his heirs and assigns playing that I and covalently
seized in some species of the said grant premises, that the same are free
from all encumbrances whatsoever except as aforesaid that I have good right,
full power and competent authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; that the said premises and his heirs and assigns shall have and
by these presents at all times peaceably and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises and that I, my heirs, executors will and my heirs,
executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the value to the
said Braune and his heirs and assigns forever against the rightful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid
I hereby release all my right of interest in and all other estate whatever in and to the said granted
premises into the said Braune and his heirs and assigns, forever,
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four,
Signed sealed and signed in presence of
George M. Shodak to me Notary Public
H2 S [Signature] George M. Shodak Notary Public
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this day of February the 17 1924 before me
personally appeared the above named Herbert Lowman and Winnie M. Lowman
both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they, likewise, acknowledged said instrument
they have executed, to be their free act and deed
[Signature] George M. Shodak
[Signature] Henry Block
Received for record Feb. 17, 1924 at 4 32 o'clock p.m.
and recorded by George B. Berke Tom Clerk
page 11
409
Trending at an angle of 90° and running SW an easterly direction more or less
and north east and forty (40) feet to a stake corner and the point of beginning,
said lot containing five acres and three hundredths (5.03) more or less, it is agreed that
a strip forty (40) feet wide running north from the westerly to the easterly line of
said lot above where the present cart path is located shall be reserved
for public purposes, also a strip twenty (20) feet wide running from said cart path south
east to a stake (100) feet perpendicular, the property now belonging to Hiram Lowman,
for a right of way to said forty foot strip shall be reserved.
To have and to hold the aforesaid premises with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto and to the use of the
said Braunte and his heirs and assigns forever, and of the said Lowman,
as trustee for and on my behalf, my successors and administrators, covenant
with the said Braunte and his heirs and assigns playing that I and covalently
seized in some species of the said grant premises, that the same are free
from all encumbrances capacity as aforesaid that I have good right,
full power and competent authority to sell and convey the same in manner
as aforesaid; that the said grantees and his heirs and assigns shall have
by these presents at all times peaceably and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises and that I, my heirs, executors, will and my heirs,
executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the value to the
said Braunte and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid
I hereby release all my
right of ingress out of the said lot but reserve to myself release all
my rights of ingress and egress and all other estate whatever in and to the said granted
premises into the said braunte and his heirs and assigns, forever,
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four,
Signed sealed and signed in presence of
George M. Shodake & N. E. M. P. Hebert Lowman L.S.
Winnie M. Lowman L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On Providence the 17 February AD 1924 before me
personally appeared the above named Herbert Lowman and Winnie M. Lowman
both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they, likewise, acknowledged said instrument
they have executed, to be their free act and deed.
George M. Shodake
Notary Public
Received for record Feb. 17, 1924 at 4 32 o'clock p.m.
and recorded by George B. Berke Town Clerk
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