The instrument's own words
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506 Know all men by these presents That Howard E.
Sharp of the Town of Narragansett, County of Washington and State of
Rhode Island, hereinafter called the grantor, in consideration of Ten
(10) dollars and other valuable considerations paid by Havens R. Roller
of the Town of Narragansett, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
hereinafter called the grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
does hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said grantee and
to his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land
situate and being in the Town of Narragansett, in said county of
Washington, bounded and described as follows to wit: Lot number
seven (7) as shown and delineated on a certain plan or plat entitled
"Plan of Dormitory properties at beach colony, Narragansett, R.I. through
Travis Inc., agent" dated Sept to the 11th, October 1929, Howard and
dennis, Engrs. said lot being on the East side in the Town Clerk's office of
said Town of Narragansett, the said grantor with his heirs and assigns,
shall have the right to have access to and from and to and from
and to carry out s.c. fast in both directions, over and across those
certain strips of land as shown on said plan or plat entitled
"access to the beach dormitory and as well the right leading
to the beach and also the right way leading from the road to the
water over and across and any other portions of said plat which might
be necessary to access any part of the water, the said grantor, for himself,
his heirs and successors, does hereby grant and convey to the said grantee, with
to the said grantee, his heirs and assigns, that the said grantee with his
heirs and assigns, will and shall pay to the said grantor, his heirs
and assigns, on or before the first day of August in each year
commencing in 1930, the sum of Five (5) Dollars as interest on said amount,
and to sum up and pay off and paid off as laid by the said grantor, his heirs
and assigns, at any time and any interval in the course of the
said conditions. The said grantor and his successors that may be
determined to inherit said land and the said unit as set out in said
agreement made in 1929 and also where upon the payment hereby
complete and in full the balance to make any payment
further on it as after the same is paid off and done there, it shall be
conveyed to the grantee, his heirs and assigns, to sell and convey
the same as at posted within, first priority notice of which said early
in the said month, and noted as an act of city of Narragansett, as well
as the said notice for three successive weeks, and to become the owner
in perpetuity, it was sold, to have and hold fully and totally the
above described premises, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, unto the said grantee and his heirs
and assigns forever; subject however to the following conditions
and restrictions namely:
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X In case of a contemplated sale of said lot or parcel of land or any
part thereof said owner his heirs or assigns shall be given ten days notice
in writing and shall have the first option to purchase the same with the
buildings and improvements thereon at the highest bona fide price in cash
paid made and actually offered to the said owner or his heirs as residents,
"2 The above described premises shall be used as a site for one
dwelling house or one family only however once given notice there
be erected on the premises in accordance with the ordinances now or here
on said plat and no portion of any building or dwelling house (porch included)
shall approach the street or street front nearer than thirty feet from the
line of the street or curb stone first set from the street; no antennae
usage on their outbuildings or buildings shall extend beyond their own, dwelling
(exclusive of porches) on said lot or said plat shall not be completed until
than 20ft (20ft) 14 thousand dollars on its completion; all septic tanks,
kitchen or other drains sewage outlets shall be piped to a suitable cesspool
to be constructed and maintained on the above premises by the owner, his
heirs and assigns, at all times on cost and expense.
3. No ditions or room rentals or leases shall be as permitted,
monies of any kind, nor anything (except the preceding home) that shall
in any way obstruct the view from any part of any adjoining property or
any dwelling place in this colony shrubs, flowers and vegetables shall
be permitted.
4. No swine, goats, cattle, horses or macaws dogs or cats or any
other noisy or troublesome animals or birds shall be kept or permitted
to be kept on said premises.
5. The owner, his heirs and assigns, reserve the right to enter
upon the above described and conveyed premises to lay fire entitled
or pipes, or to repair the same, always leaving the premises in as good
condition as upon entered.
6. It is hereby further covenanted, understood and agreed
by and between the parties hereto that all the aforesaid conditions,
covenants and agreements on the part of the said grantee his
heirs and assigns, on his or their part to be kept and performed,
shall attach to and become a part of the title hereby conveyed; it is
further agreed and made a part of the consideration of this sale
and purchase that in case of any violation of the above conditions
or covenants on the part of said grantee or his heirs or assigns,
that the title and fee to said premises shall revert to the said grantor
his heirs or assigns, and he or they may repossess himself or
themselves of the estate thereby conveyed and all right title and
interest hereby conveyed shall be forfeit and cease and terminate,
the said grantor for himself, his heirs, executors and
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am in a ten, com’s with the said grantee, his heirs and assigns
But that it is fully seized in fee simple of the said granted premises; That
the same is free from all encumbrances, except as aforesaid, that
the grantor has full power and lawful authority to sell and
convey the same in reason and consideration, that the said grantor
do cause his seal and signature, and now have presents at all times
and in every instance by me conveyed the said
premises subject as aforesaid, and that the said grantor shall and
and his heirs executors and administrators shall warrant and
defend the same to the said grantee, his heirs and assigns,
forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons
except as aforesaid. For the consideration aforesaid
I, Hattie M. Thorp, do hereby release all my right of dower 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 10th day of June in the year of our lord one
thousand nine hundred and twenty five.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Howard B. Thorp LS
Hattie M. Thorp LS
S. S.
P. E. Trainer
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Narragansett, on the 10th day of June AD, 1925,
before me personally appeared Howard B. Thorp and Hattie M.
Thorp, to me known, and known by me to be the parties
executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said
instrument by them executed to be their act and deed deed,
Rogue E. Trainer SS,
Notary Public
Received for record July 18/1925 at 10.30 o'clock AM.
and Recorded by George L. Case, Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents, that J. Frank & Benin
of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island in
consideration of the sum of ten dollars to me paid by Charles B. Benin
of said town let town, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do
hereby remise, release and forever quit claim unto him the said
Charles B. Benin his heirs and assigns forever, all the right title,
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