The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents, that one, Howard Hamilton
Baker and Eleanor D. Baker, wife of him her right both, both of the city of
Buffalo, in the State of New York, hereinafter called the "grantor", and in
consideration of the sum of ten (10) dollars to us paid by Pegson Lee poll
of East Killingly, Connecticut, hereinafter called the "grantee" the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, to hold 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 Town of Killingly, town bounded and described as
follows: beginning at a point on the northeasterly line of Big stone ditch
fifty (50) feet northeasterly of said road nor easterly of Edwin Fish, and
running thence [North] easterly bounding northeasterly on said Big stone ditch
a distance of fifty (50) feet thence running on interior angle of 90° and
running northeasterly bounding northeasterly on other land of this
grantor a distance of eighty (80) feet thence running an interior angle
of 90° and running southeasterly a distance of fifty (50) feet to other land
of the grantor, thence turning an interior angle of 90° but running
southeasterly bounding southeasterly on said grantor's other land a
distance of eighty (80) feet to said point at the starting front, said
premises all subject to the following restrictions, First, No advertising
shall be permitted on said lot, Second no cows, crows, poultry or other
stinkers animals shall be kept on said premises Third, No fence
fence to be erected on said lot and no tree of any kind to exceed from
feet in height Fourth, Every area or backyard of any building
upon the said granted premises, or upon any lawn plotted by the said
grantor, for their heirs or assigns, shall be kept swept on this lot and
keep the same in proper sanitary condition at all times, it being
expressly understood that the owner or occupant of said granted premises
will not at any time allow drainage of any character to flow into
private lots or cultivation lots, and collect Fifth, any dwelling
home that may be erected on the granted premises shall be used
exclusively as a residence for a private family, that no building
except the necessary outbuildings requisite for the convenient use
and enjoyment of said dwelling house, and which shall be used
exclusively for domestic purposes, shall be erected thereon, it being
expressly understood that a private garage wedding may be erected
upon said premises for sole use as a garage, and not in any
way intended for use for domestic purposes, and provided further,
that no cottages or dwellings erected on said premises or shall be
located nearer than ten feet to the existing facing on any street
or avenue or any public road, and also provided that any living
house or garage as constructed on said premises shall be
erected at a cost of less than $1000. Further that said premises
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or any part thereof, or dwelling or building thereon shall at any time be
used for carrying on any mechanical or trade facility business
or public utility of any sort, or for the purpose of laundries, prostitution
illegal gaming or other illegal purpose what soever, nor shall
any notice or sign indicating so be placed at any time upon,
sold or kept for sale thereon or therein. Seventh. On lots facing
eastward Brake St on the westerly boundary, no building shall be erected or
placed within ten feet of the South line, beginning and including
Lot No 17. To have and to hold the aforesaid premises with
all the rights ways passages and appurtenances thereunto appertaining unto and to
the said grantee and his heirs and assigns forever, And
we the said grantors do hereby covenant for ourselves and for our heirs, executors
and administrators, covenant with the said grantee and his heirs and
assigns that we are completely seised in fee simple of the said granted
premises; that the same are all unencumbered free from all
encumbrances whatever; that we have good right full power and lawful authority
to sell and convey the same in prudence as aforesaid; that the said
grantee and his heirs and assigns shall quietly possess at all
times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises,
and that the said vendors will and our heirs executors
and administrators agree and covenant and defend the same to the said
grantee and his heirs and assigns against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons whatsoever as aforesaid, and
for the consideration secured, and the said Howard Hamilton Baker
husband of said Eleanor S. Baker hereby waives all my rights
of entry 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 11th day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
[Signature]
[Signature]
Howard Hamilton Baker L.S.
Eleanor S. Baker
Eleanor S. Baker L.S.
And we, Elmer S. Browning and Ellen M. Browning nothing
owned in that mortgage give Eleanor S. Baker dated January
18, 1922 and recorded in Mortgage Book 20 at page 13 as
consideration of more to be paid with Eleanor S. Baker, at hereby
release the said described premises from the situation aforesaid.
Witness
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands
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and read this 5th day of December, A.D. 1923;
Signed and sealed in presence of
George W. Cross
[Signature] Emma E. Browning
[Signature] Ellen M. Browning
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this act solemn in said county on the fifth day of December
A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty three before me Notary Public
appeared the above named grantor Howard Franklin Baker to me known, and
known by one to be the party executing the foregoing instrument and me
acknowledging said instrument by her signature to be her free act and deed,
and the free act and deed of the said Howard Franklin Baker,
George W. Cross
[Signature] Notary Public
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this act solemn in said county on the fifth day of December
A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty three before me Notary Public
appeared the above named grantors Franklin, Emma E. Browning and Ellen M.
Browning, and each said and call to me known, and known by one to be
the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and separately acknowledging
said instrument by their signatures to be their free act and deed,
George W. Cross
[Signature] Notary Public
Received for record December 5 1926 at 2-15 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Colwell, Town Clerk.
Know all men by these presents, That Howard G. Joseph
of the Town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island hereinafter called the grantor in consideration of Ten (10)
Dollars and other valuable considerations, paid by Louise H.
Parsons of Hartford, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut
hereinafter called the grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
does hereby grant, give, bargain sell and convey unto the
said grantee and her heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or
parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Westerly in said
County of Washington bounded and described as follows, to wit:
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