The instrument's own words
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486 Know All men by these presents, That I, Ralph L.
Paterson of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the
grantor, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations
to me paid by Albert A. Perronault, hereinafter called the grantee the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said Grantee and his heirs helds assigns forever, a
certain lot or parcel of land situated in the town of Johnston, State
of Rhode Island on the westerly side of the highway known as Watchaug road, bounded and
assessed as follows, commencing at the southeasterly corner of land of
the grantor at the line of land of Thomas H. body; thence westerly
along the said highway one hundred and seventy feet to a stone bound corner about
one hundred feet north of the road; thence southerly and easterly to the end
of the line of land of J. S. Perry; thence easterly, bounded northerly
on Watchaug road one hundred (100) feet to a stone bound; thence southerly
to a stone bound about forty feet; thence easterly through a stone bound
to land of Thomas H. body; thence southerly forty feet; thence westerly bounded easterly
on land of Thomas H. body to point of beginning, together with
a right of way to and from said granted premises across my farm
to the highway,
To have and to hold, the aforementioned
premises, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto
pertaining, unto and to the act of this indenture, and their heirs and
assigns, and the Grantor, as for himself, for himself, for himself, for himself,
with his heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant that I am
the owner in fee simple of the said and premises, that the
premises are free and clear incumbrances that I have good right full
power and authority to sell and convey the same in the manner
at said; that the grantee and his heirs and assigns shall quietly
and peaceably possess the premises quietly and have and
enjoy the said premises, and that if any person shall make, and any
execution and administration shall warrant and defend the
same to the said grantee and his heirs and assigns against all persons
whomsoever and demands of all persons. Signed, sealed and delivered the
consideration aforesaid, in presence of Ralph L. Paterson,
M. S. early whose act, my hand and seal in addition to the above granted
premises unto the said grantee and his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this 12th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty three
Executed in the presence of
T. M. Perry
Susan A. Paterson L.S.
Ralph L. Paterson L.S.
The change in tenure in the first page made by me before delivery
Ralph L. Paterson
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487
State of Rhode Island
county of Washington
In Hopkinton on the 12th day of June A.D. 1925 before me personally
appeared Ralph L Matrons and Dora M Matrons known to me hereinto and
known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument and they
acknowledged and ratified and confirmed the same to be their act and deed
[Signature]
Notary Public
Received for record June 14 1925 at 2:30 o'clock PM,
and recorded by George B. Lorons, Town clerk
The Washington Trust Company of Providence, Rhode Island
the owners and holders of a certain mortgage given to it by said
Ralph L Matrons, bearing date of January 23 1922, and recorded in
the records of cohomology etc, in Book 70, at page 79, having
received full payment and satisfaction hereby releases to said Matrons
his heirs and assigns all its right title and interest in the parcel of
land hereby conveyed, in all parts and mortgage to be and remain in
full force and effect
In testimony whereof, said the Washington Trust Company
has caused these presents to be executed and its corporate seal to the
instrument affixed by Thomas Terry, its Assistant Treasurer. Witness
my hand entered this 11th day of June A.D. 1925
By himself
Perotta M. Potter
The Washington Trust Company. L.S.
[Signature] A.S.
Thomas Terry Asst Treasurer
State of Rhode Island,
county of Washington Sc
In Westerly, in said county, on the 11 day of June
A.D. 1925—personally appeared before me Thomas Terry as Assistant
Treasurer of said Washington Trust Company, known to me
and known by me to be the person executing the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged and ratified and confirmed the same executed
to his free act and deed and in said capacity and the free act
and deed of said The Washington Trust Company,
[Signature] Notary Public
Recorded June 14 1925
by George B. Lorons, Town clerk