The instrument's own words
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premises at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the
said premises, and that I and the said balthazar mill, and my heirs, executors
and administrators, shall warrant and defend the same to the said
grantee and her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims
and demands of all persons. I saved for the consideration aforesaid, I, Henry
T. Paul do hereby allocate all my right title and interest in and to the said grantor
premises with into the said grantee and her heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 3d day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty eight.
Executed in the presence of
Theodore R. Schapman
Edith Laylor Paul L.S.
Harry T. Paul L.S.
State of New York
County of Greene
On this Rig. 9th on the 1st day of June AD 1926 before me personally
appeared Edith Laylor Paul and Harry T. Paul, her husband to me known
and known by them to be the same parties granting the foregoing instrument
and acknowledged said instrument by them executed, to be their free act
and deed.
Theodore R. Schapman, Notary Public L.S.
Received for record June 28, 1926 at 10:30 o'clock a.m.
and recorded by George G. Lorres, Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents, that I, Lucy Laylor
Ellis of the town of Bakerton, county of Newport, St. 14 and William E. Paul stand
of New York, their heir at law of William M. Rathborn, late of Newport, Rhode Island,
deceased, enumerate called the grantor, in consideration of ten dollars and
other valuable considerations to me paid by Josephine H. Colliers, of Alton,
Washington county and state of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the grantee,
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give grant bargain
sell and convey unto the said grantee, and her heirs and assigns forever one
half of an undivided one third interest in and to a certain tract of land
situated in the town of faloctown, County of Washington and state of Rhode
Island, containing by estimation five acres more or less, bounded and
described as follows: commencing at a market store in the bottom
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due West bounded North by land formerly of Elizabeth Layler, on the West
by land of said Albert Bangs moth's heirs, on the South and West on land
of Billies D. Macopher, or however otherwise the same may be bounded
& described being the same premises annexed to William C. Rittenhouse
by Joseph & Layla by deed dated March 2, 1841 and recorded in the
Land Evidence records of said Town of Charlestown in Book M 12 at page
549. Also half of an undivided one third interest in and to the
undivided one half part of a certain tract of land lying and being in the
Town of Charlestown, in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island
containing by estimation eleven acres more or less and bounded and
described as follows, to wit: East on land now or formerly of Ethan Gibbs
South and Southeast North and Northwest on land now or formerly of Edward Allen
being the second tract of ten certain lots or tracts of land conveyed to
J. Barclay Butler by Tom A. Layler attorney for Deborah Layler Trust.
Kezia Layler by deed dated September 12 AD 1837 and recorded in the Land
Evidence records of said Town of Charlestown in Book number 12 at page
134, and conveyed to William C. Rittenhouse by J. Barclay Butler by deed
being dated October 3rd regulation bounded lightly right and recorded
in the Land Evidence records of the Town of Charlestown in Book 12
at page 29 reference to said deed and to the word thereof hereby
made authentic. I do here and by these presents convey premises
with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging
unto and to the use of the said Bruntlet, and her heirs and assigns forever
And I, the said Bruntler, as hereby for myself and for my heirs, executors
and administrators, covenant with the said Bruntler and her heirs and
assigns that I am lawfully seized in the simple of the said granted
premises, that the same are full free from all incumbrances. That I have
good right now full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the
same in as manner as aforesaid that the said Bruntler and her heirs and
assigns shall have title thereunto at all times hereafter peacefully and
quietly have and enjoy the said premises, and that the said Bruntler
will, and my heirs executors and administrators shall warrant
and defend the same to the said Bruntler and her heirs and assigns
forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. and
for the consideration aforesaid I do hereby release all
my right of curtesy in and to the said granted premises into the said
Bruntler and her heirs and assigns forever.
Executed in the presence of Lacy Layler Ellis SS
William J Ellis SS
State of Rhode Island
County of In.
on the 7th day of June 1875 before
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me personally appeared Lacy Taylor Ellis and Milland J. Ellis to me known
and known me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their act and deed.
Martin Boorn
Notary Public
Received to record June 28th 1826 at 10:30 o'clock AM
and recorded by George B. Lower, Tom Clerk
Know all men by these presents, That I, Ellen R. Bragman,
of the Town of Northesterly County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, then at law of William H. Rathbun, hereinafter called the
grantor in consideration of Ten dollars and other valuable consideration
to me paid by Josephine Keffler of Alton, Rhode Island, hereinafter
called the grantee for the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, do hereby
give, grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and to her
heirs and assigns forever, An undivided one third interest in and to
a certain lot of land situated in the Town of Charlestown, County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island containing by estimation
four acres more or less, bounded and described as follows, commencing
at unmarked stone in the bottom of the wall dividing land of Albert
Bangormont's heirs and running due north bounded North by land
formerly of Sarah Taylor, on the East by land of said Albert Bangormont's
heirs, on the North West end on land of William H. Inacombe, or
however the same may be bounded or described Passing
the same premises conveyed to William H. Rathbun by Joseph S. Taylor
by deed dated March 2, 1885 and recorded in the Land Evidence
records of said Town of Charlestown in Book 1107 at page 599, Also
an undivided one third interest in and to a certain lot of land lying
and being said Town of Charlestown in the county of Washington said
State of Rhode Island containing by estimation four acres more or
less bounded and described as follows, front East on land more or
less formerly of Ethan Caldwell, South, West and North on land more or
formerly of Edward Watson, being the second tract of ten certain lots or
tracts of land, conveyed to J. R. Taylor foster by John A. Taylor, attorney
for Josiah Taylor and Keziah Taylor, by deed dated December 12th 1875
& recorded in the Land Evidence records of said Town of Charlestown
in Book 1107 at page 437, and conveyed to William H. Rathbun by J.
Boardley Foster by deed bearing date October 8th entered included
eighty eight and recorded in the Land Evidence records of the Town