The instrument's own words
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j 116 Know all men by these presents, that we Howard
Hamilton Baker and Eleanor D. Baker his wife, in our right, both
of the city of Buffalo, in the State of New York hereinafter called the
Grantors, for and in consideration of the sum of ten ($10) dollars
to us paid by Frank A. Moore of Devils Cove, in the State of Connecticut
hereinafter called the Grantee the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
do hereby grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said
Grantee and his heirs and assigns forever That certain lot
or parcel of land with all the buildings and improvements thereon
situate in the northwesterly side of Front Street in the Town of
Warren, and set out and designated as lot no. 53 and delineated
on that map entitled "Forward Cove Development" attached
hereto, said Eleanor Danforth nee Baker, resident of Rhode Island,
sept 24th 1885 Thomas Baker, her father, said lot is bounded on
the northeast by a street fifty (50) feet more or less; southeasterly
in lots no. 52 & 54 and on the east end is bounded fifty (50) feet
more or less by the property of Franklin Bird, the northwest
boundary is 117 feet more or less and westerly by the east wall of
the building with all riparian rights appertaining to and with said lot
Said premises are subject to the following restrictions:
First, any dwelling house that may be erected on the granted
premises shall be used exclusively as a residence for a private
family, that no buildings except the necessary out buildings
requisite for the convenience and enjoyment of said dwelling
house, and such shall be used exclusively for domestic purposes
shall be erected thereon, it being clearly understood that a
private garage building may be erected upon said premises
for use solely as a garage, and not for any other nor used for
domestic purposes and provided further that no buildings
or dwellings erected on said premises shall be located nearer
than ten feet to the lot line facing on any street or avenue or
any private road, and also provided that no dwelling house
or office so constructed on said premises shall be erected at
a cost of less than $500
Second, that said premises or any part thereof, or dwelling or
any thing thereon shall at no time be used for camping or any
amusement or any other business or public vending of any
kind, nor for the purpose of business, prostitution, illegal gaming
or other illegal purposes, whatsoever, nor shall any stimulants,
intoxications or narcotics be made, sold or
kept on said premises or therein.
Third, it is understood and agreed that this Grantee
for his heirs and assigns, will build and occupy and shall keep
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the same in proper sanitary condition at all times, and that no outhouse
shall be built or placed on said premises.
Fourth, that no swine, cows, poultry or other obnoxious animals shall
be kept on said premises.
Fifth, with lot facing Main Street on the easterly location, no building
shall be erected or placed thereon within ten feet of the north line beginning
and including lot No. 57.
Sixth, with lots facing North Street on the westerly location, no
building shall be erected or placed within ten feet of the north line,
occupying and including lot 57.
Seventh, no board fence is to be erected on said lot, and no fence of any
kind is expected over ten feet in height.
I have sold to said
the aforementioned premises, with all the buildings and appurtenances
thereto belonging, with auto and to the use of the said grantee, and
his heirs and assigns forever. And we the said grantors, do hereby,
for ourselves and for our heirs, executors and administrators, covenant
with the said grantee and his heirs and assigns that we are lawfully
seized in fee simple of the said granted premises, that the same are
free from all incumbrances except as aforesaid, that we have good
right to sell and convey and entitle the same
into tenement, as aforesaid, that we and our heirs and our heirs
will warrant and by these presents protectively and
quietly secure said grant premises and that we the said
grantors with all our heirs, executors and administrators will
warrant and defend the same to the said grantee and his heirs and
against all other persons against all other claims and demands of
all burdens aforesaid. And for the consideration aforesaid
I Howard Hamilton Baker, husband of Jane Cleaman S. Baker do hereby
release all my right of curtesy 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 24th day of November in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred but twenty four.
Signed and sealed in presence of
William A. L. Sheffield
Angela La Croix
Howard Hamilton Baker L.S.
Cleaman S. Baker L.S.
We, Ned noh, Elmer E. Browning and Ellen M. Browning, mortgagees named
in that mortgage to Cleaman S. Baker, dated January 18, 1922 and
recorded in Mortgage Book 20 at page 73, in consideration of $1.00 to us
paid by said Cleaman S. Baker, do hereby release that above described
premises from the operation of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands
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118 and sealed this 5 day of December in the year of our lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty five.
Signed and sealed in presence of
[Signature]
Elmer E. Browning L.S.
Ellen M. Browning L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
In Providence in said County on the 27th day of November
A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty five, before me personally
appeared the above named Grantor, Howard Hamilton Baker to me
known, and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged said instrument by him executed
to be his free act and deed.
William H. Sheffield
Notary Public,
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Charlestown in said County on the 5th day of Dec, 1925
before me personally appeared the above named Grantor, Eleanor
L. Baker, to me known, and known by me to be the party executing
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument by her
act executed to be her free act and deed.
George G. Larrabee
Notary Public.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Charlestown in said County on the 5 day of
December A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty five, before
me personally appeared the above named Grantors Elmer E.
Browning and also Ellen M. Browning, his wife, each and all to one
known, and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing
instrument and severally acknowledged said instrument by them
executed to be their free act and deed.
George G. Larrabee
Notary Public.
Received for record December 5th 1925 at 8.30 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George Larrabee, Town Clerk.