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8/24/1925 · DEED · book 22 page 21 doc 7944

From THORP HOWARD E life, THORP HATTIE M life
To SMITH RAYMOND W
Premises none · a certain lot in the town of Washington (Washington)

Back — where this land came from

This instrument states no source of title that we have read yet.

The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1925 · DEED · GARDINER ARTHUR K → THORP HOWARD E · book 21 p 440
◀ 1925 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · GARDINER ARTHUR K → THORP HOWARD E; THORP HATTIE M · book 21 p 356

Forward — where this land went

The grantee's later conveyances, by name — the man, not necessarily this land; the one that cites this deed as its source is the land

▶ 1928 · DEED · SMITH RAYMOND W; SMITH ELINOR L → VANOST JOHN; VANOST KATHERINE R · book 23 p 149
▶ 1929 · DEED · SMITH RAYMOND W; SMITH ELINOR L → WHOLEAN HELEN K; WHOLEAN WILLIAM J · book 23 p 431
▶ 1935 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · SMITH RAYMOND W → WHOLEAN HELEN K; WHOLEAN WILLIAM J · book 23 p 465

The instrument's own words

Attribution under review. The portal's file number is shared by more than one instrument, and the words below could not be placed with certainty on this one by their own evidence (page stamp, parties, dates); they may belong to a neighbouring instrument. Read them as the record of the page, not yet as this deed's own.
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Know all men by these presents That Howard E. Thorp the of the sons of Nehemiah, resident of Washington and State of Rhode Island second, hereinafter called the grantor, in consideration of ten (10) Dollars and other valuable considerations paid by Raymond R Smith of North Hartford Connecticut, resident of the State of Connecticut, hereinafter called the grantee, his heirs weight & assigns hereby acknowledges, sells grants and by these presents conveys and does by these presents convey to said Grantee, and his heirs ladies and assigns forever, a certain lot that he owns or land situate and lying in the town of Washington in said county and state viz: bounded north on a certain piece of land for ten feet to a post opposite "Plan of owners" lying across the road west on said R. L. Hubley for 6 lines then east, and then south to the line with center, 17.29' North and bound east on a certain piece of land on fire in the form described above in a road term of distance, and the said Grantor, his heirs ladies and assigns were the past to pass with a wall to the front and from east to west side of it but to the other thing, only and except those certain rights of way over and over the land of the grantor and them so far reading to the public highway and until the meet of the ways of way leading to the beach and away the way of any boating from the inlet to the beach water front and any other harbor of said land which said grantor reserves to himself forever see deed recorded for twenty four years and eight months covenant and agreed to and with the said grantee, his heirs ladies and assigns that the said grantee and his heirs assigns and assigns will have and enjoy the said premises, not void and unsound for a certain time of warranty in all cases hereinafter, the sum of five (5) Dollars for each said warranty conveyed, said sum to be apportioned and apportioned by the said grantor his heirs and assigns, in his and their successors successor to the use and maintenance of the property and other persons that may be designated to leave him, and the land said amount are to be paid monthly, while a man and strange when the premises survive conveyed, and we are of the opinion to what they may negotiate within one year after the date where on case, it shall be settled for the renter, sell rents and allowances, to full and ample the payment of all taxes wanting first notes of such will be informed promptly in writing in said county of Washington, at current residence seen for these successive weeks and to provide the properties or purchasers of said land. To have and to hold the assets aforesaid and with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto appertaining unto the said the wife of the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever, except notwithstanding the following conditions and restrictions, namely: h If case of a condemnation sale are and its part of land or any part thereof paid promptie, his heirs and assigns, should it within ten days notice in writing and shall have the first
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22 Further to forever share the same with the buildings and improvements thereon, at the value we have fixed in good faith made and agreed to be the full purchase of said premises as aforesaid 2. That the above described premises shall be used only as a site for a dwelling house for each of them being conveyy d, with dwelling house that is erected on the premises in accordance with the culinary one’s common road east part, and any addition of any building or improvement (except garages) shall not obstruct the access or egress or view of any other than with building line, nor that any extension of any such build ind shall extend upon approach the side lining of the lot, nor that they shall be transformed, modified change other than by adding a building, shall be erected fronting dwelling house and shall not extend over side yard when completed not less than four feet from boundaries on lot numbered 14, all patios, decks, porches or other lawns or average outlets shall be subject to a separate covenant to be executed and maintained on the strict ground by the grantor, his heirs and assigns at his own cost and expense. 3. No division or pine walls, hedges or fences shall be permitted, nor any use of any nature, or anything (except the dwelling house) that shall in any way obstruct the view from any part of my adjoining property or any dwellings placed in this extension except flower beds and veg gardens shall be permitted. 4. That poultry, swine, cattle, horses, goats, dogs or cats or any other noisy or objectionable animals or birds shall not be kept or permitted to be kept on said premises. 5. The grantor his heirs and assigns, reserves the right to enter upon the street described and conveyed premises by way of any suitable paths or roads, or to repair the dams, always taking the premises in as good condition as when entered. 6. It is hereby further covenanted understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that all the aforesaid restrictions covenants and agreements on the part of the said grantor, his heirs and assigns, in so far as they have to be kept and performed, since written into and sum with the said conveying covenant it is intended and make a part of the consideration of this sale and mortgage that in case of any violation of the above restrictions or covenants on the part of said grantor or his heirs or assigns, that the fee and title to said premises shall revert to the grantor, his heirs and assigns, and they may repossess same free from encumbrances. The entire surveying grant and all rights title and interest hereinto conveyed shall be clear and free from all liens and promise to warrant by his heirs executors and
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administrated, covenants with the said grantees, his heirs and assigns, that he & c and fully seized in fee simple of the said granted premises; that the same are free from all encumbrances, except as aforesaid that he had full power point and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid, that he said grantor and his heirs and assigns shall and forever warrant and defend it as above described property precisely and amply also and the said premises, subject as aforesaid and that he the said grantor, his heirs executors and administrators shall forever warrant and defend the same to the said grantees, his heirs and assigns forever against the claims of any person or persons whomsoever and I have performed all the conditions expressed aforesaid in said deed, as my series evidence of my right of ownership as to the said granted premises unto the said grantees, who also signed and assigned powers, In witness whereof we have set our hands and seals this day of August in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred and eighty five, Executed in the presence of [Signature] R. S. James [Signature] M. B. James State of Rhode Island County of Washington On this the [blank] day of August A.D. 1985, before me personally appeared Arnold E. Thorpe and Katie M. Thorpe, to wit to me known and known me to be the within sealing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged and acknowledged the instrument to be their executed to be their free act and deed! [Signature] Roger S. James [Signature] Henry Dwinden L.S Received for record August 27, 1985 at 5:45 o'clock and recorded by George Sartori, Town Clerk Know All Men by these presents that I, John H, of Sterling, County of New London, State of Connecticut in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to one pound by Rev. H. Browning and Mrs. Kingsley H. Browning both of Providence, County of Providence State of Rhode Island, the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, have granted unto the said R. Browning and Mrs. Kingsley H. Browning their heirs successors forever, all the right title interest property claim and demand on which I have now have, or right ought right or title, or claim, in and to a certain piece of land, known as the "George Moore's" lying and being in the Town of

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