The instrument's own words
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Know all, 11th Oct 1801 by these presents that I, Jonathan S. Brown
of Charlestown, county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, privately carrying on migration
of Six Hundred (600) dollars to be paid by landree L. Washburn master of ships
Kingstown in said county and state hereafter called the mortgagor, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain,
sell and convey unto the said mortgagor, and his heirs and assigns
forever a certain farm admitted in said appraisement, containing by
estimation only acres more or less with a dwelling house and
other buildings thereon, bounded Northerly partly by what formerly of
William Beaman and partly by land for nows of John S. Hopkins,
Easterly partly by the river, partly by land formerly of Robert S. Hopkins
and partly by land of family of James S. Smith, Southerly by
land formerly of sail Robert Hopkins and turned in card to the waterway,
Northerly set waying to the point of crossing, as further surveyed
and owned. To have and to hold the premises and buildings with
all the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto and to the
use of the said mortgagor, his heirs and assigns forever, and
I the said mortgagor as nearly as may be for myself and for my heirs specials
and administrators covenant with the said mortgagor and his heirs
and assigns that I am lawfully and of right the true of the and the grant
promised that the same are free from all encumbrances that I have
good right full power and authority to sell and convey the
same in manner as aforesaid that the said mortgage was
their and assigns and against all persons whatever and against any suit
or action’s and claim’s and any person and any premise and that
the said mortgagor shall and may enjoy quiet possession and that
the said mortgagor shall and may secure the same to the said mortgagor and
his heirs and assigns forever against the court claims and
demands of his person. Provided nevertheless, that this
conveyance is made upon a condition namely that if the said
mortgagor shall fail to pay the mortgage or interest when due
unto the said mortgagor or his successors administrators or assigns
the sum of any part aforesaid obtain, however the said mortgagor then
made not notice provided prompting note for such aggregate sum wearing
upon date with these presents and in case failure to the term of
foresaid I, Jonathan S. Brown may recover from the said party the sum
with interest thereon at the rate of six per centum per annum however
non-cumulatively until such payment some is paid, whether at
once after maturity, and at settlements of interest in arrears,
whether before or after maturity, to secure interest at the rate
aforesaid until paid, and make also any other costs and
assessment of attorney kind what or whatever upon the
respect of said premises, then this deed shall be null and void and formerly
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le, void became and is resolved, void to all intents and purposes
whatsoever, but it is agreed that shall be made in the payment of
the paid note or of paid interest at the time or times and in the manner
stipulated or of the Terms or assignment aforesaid as the same became payable
or of any or either of them or of any part thereof if or breach shall be made
the covenant hereunto reserved hereinafter contained it shall be lawful
for the said coordinators and executors, administrators or assigns to sell
mortgage or in parcels, all and singular, the premises hereby granted or
intended to be granted, or any part hereof thereof and the benefit and
security of redemption of the said Nathan S Holloway and his heirs, executors
administrators and assigns, either at public auction upon the premises,
und sold and such as the purchasers or purchasers at any such sale
shall be sold and in other purchasers or purchaser shall be answerable for the
publication of the purchase money, first giving notice of the time and place
of such public sale at least once each week for three successive
weeks in some public newspaper published in said Providence county with
notice to adoption and such other forms to follow, provided that the publishing
of notice shall be continued, together with a notice of the appointment
or assignment at least once each week in the same newspaper and
in their or their own name or names or as the attorney or attorneys
of the said Nathan S Holloway (for that purpose by these presents duly
authorized and appointed with full power of substitution and association),
to make, execute and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers at such sale
a good and sufficient deed of sale and release in fee simple, and to
receive the proceeds of such sale or sales, and from such proceeds to realize
and recover hereby secured, whether then due or to become due therefore on the part
thereof then remaining unpaid, and also the interest then due on the same,
together with all expenses incurred in such sale or sales, or for making such
newspaper and notice of course and attorneys, and all costs or charges
incurred in the exercise of said powers powers, and all other expenses assessment and
payments for insurance of any other taxes therefore paid by the said mortgagor
his executors, administrators or assigns, or then condemning instead whereon
it is further provided, considering and having the mindfulness of it provided
of it all the amounts are now and above aforementioned to be recovered as
aforesaid, together with other time and particular recount of such sale
or sales, whenever and wherever to the said Nathan S Holloway his heirs,
executors or administrators as witness a which sale or sales’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’
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administrators and assigns, that he and they will upon request execute such
deed or other confirmatory of said sale or release as may be required.
And furthermore, I the said mortgagor, for myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and his
executors, administrators and assigns, that my successors assigns his heirs shall
be kept and maintained in the buildings on the premises described, in such
office as on the said mortgage, and his executors, administrators or
assigns shall always, in a sum not more than five hundred dollars, and
that the policy of insurance shall be assigned and transferred, and
be made payable in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, and his executors,
administrators or assigns as aforesaid except where, and in such
terms, hereby agree that the said mortgagee, or his heirs, executors, administrators
or assigns of every policy which insurance in the name of the mortgagee,
and his heirs and assigns, is furnished in case of fire to the said mortgagee,
and his executors, administrators or assigns, that the premiums or
premiums paid therefore, shall be a further charge upon said premises
secured by this mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day
of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty first.
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Barnes, Nathan S. Holloway L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Smithfield
On this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
in Smithfield, on the 24th day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
personally appeared Nathan S. Holloway to me known and declared me to
be the party sealing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged,
and accepted by him seal attached, to be his act and deed.
George L. Barnes,
Isaac P. Holmes,
Received for wood February, 24th 1825 at 3 o'clock P.M.
and recorded in my google book, Tom Clark
I the undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of the
within mortgage on the several parcels of land situated in the town of Smithfield,
R.I. in the District of 21 of range 4/5, hereby cancel and discharge the same,
And I covenant to and with the person making said payment that I
am the present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 day of
January A.D. 1829 Deborah H. Coashman.
Recorded from 18.1829
By George L. Barnes
Tom Clark
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