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2/5/1927 · MORTGAGE · book 22 page 440 doc 8181

From WILCOX WILLIAM A life, WILCOX AUGUSTA L
To WILMOT LILLA M
Premises two acres more or less · Ocean House hotel and improvements (Charlestown, Washington County, Ocean House hotel, Mill Brook, Charlestown Pond)

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

◀ 1927 · DEED · WILMOT LILLA M → WILCOX WILLIAM A · book 22 p 438
◀ 1924 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · HEALY JOHN R ADMINISTRATOR; HEALY H D ESTATE OF → WILCOX WILLIAM A; WILCOX AUGUSTA L · book 16 p 103
◀ 1921 · DEED · DUCKWORTH MILTON ADMINISTRATOR; HATHAWAY NATHAN E ESTATE OF → WILCOX WILLIAM A · book 19 p 411
◀ 1920 · MORTGAGE · NELSON ANNA; NELSON GABRIEL → WILCOX WILLIAM A · book 19 p 304
◀ 1916 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · EDWARDS ELLA E → WILCOX WILLIAM A; WILCOX AUGUSTA L · book 18 p 29
◀ 1916 · DEED · CHAMPLIN ABBIE; CHAMPLIN SARAH; BURDICK MARY; BURDICK FRED M → WILCOX WILLIAM A · book 18 p 392
◀ 1914 · DEED · BUDDINGTON JOHN W; BUDDINGTON ANNIE E → WILCOX WILLIAM A · book 18 p 24
◀ 1914 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · EDWARDS ELLA E → WILCOX WILLIAM A; WILCOX AUGUSTA L · book 16 p 128
◀ 1913 · DEED · BUDDINGTON JOHN W; BUDDINGTON ANNIE E → WILCOX WILLIAM A · book 17 p 451
◀ 1908 · DEED · FARRINGTON LUCY K; FARRINGTON FERNANDO P → WILCOX WILLIAM A · book 16 p 97
◀ 1908 · DEED · MCCROSSEN ALMEDA → WILCOX WILLIAM A · book 16 p 123

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▶ 1927 · DEED · WILMOT LILLA M → WILCOX WILLIAM A · book 22 p 438

The instrument's own words

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440 Know all men by these presents, that I, S. William H. Piles of Elmington, New London County and State of Connecticut hereinafter called the mortgagor in consideration of Six Thousand dollars to me paid by bill of exchange by In. Olmont of Providence and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the mortgagee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant bargain, sell and convey unto the said mortgagee, her heirs her heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situated in the town of Charlestown in Washington County and State of Rhode Island, containing by estimation two acres more or less with the Ocean House hotel, and all other buildings and improvements thereon standing together with the furniture, books and utensils of all buildings saidly known as the "Ocean House Hotel" and is bounded as follows viz: on the North easterly by land now or formerly of Mary S. church and partly by the street of Village & Ocean house, Easterly by the Mill Brook south by Charlestown Pond and West by the highway leading from the Pond Road to said Pond. To have and to hold the aforementioned premises, with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto and to the use of the said mortgagee, and her heirs and assigns forever, And I, the said said mortgagor, do hereby, for myself and for my heirs executors and administrators forever covenant with the said mortgagee and her heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the said granted premises; that the same are free from all encumbrances that I have good right full power and lawful authority to sell and deliver the same in manner as aforesaid, that the said mortgagee and her heirs and assigns shall by these presents at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises and that I, the said mortgagor will and by her heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said mortgagee and her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesaid I Augusta de Lotry wife of S. William H. Piles do hereby release all my right of dower in and to the said granted premises unto the said mortgagee and her heirs and assigns forever Provided nevertheless that this conveyance is made with the express condition that if the said mortgagor his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, shall pay unto the said mortgagee or her executors, administrators or assigns the sum of six thousand dollars therefore the said mortgagor has made this negotiable promissory note for said aggregate sum, bearing even date with this present, and made payable to the order of Lillar In. Olmont six months from the date hereof, with interest
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thereon at the rate of six per centum per annum payable semi-annually in advance with said principal sum is paid, whether at or after maturity, and all installments of interest in arrear, whether before or after maturity, to bear interest at the rate aforesaid with paid principal, and a sum not less than zero is to be paid on the said note at every interest paying period together with the interest in advance or balance due, and shall also bear all taxes and assessments of every kind period or accrued when on or in respect of said premises, then this deed act as a full promissory note, which shall be and absolutely void to all witnesses and witnesses. But if default shall be made in the payment of the said note or of said interest at the times or times and in the manner aforesaid, or of the taxes or assessments aforesaid, as the same become payable, or of any of either of them, or of any part thereof or if breach shall be made of the covenant for insurance hereinafter contained then it shall be lawful for the said mortgagees her successors, administrators or assigns to sell together or in parcels, all or all singular, the premises hereby granted or mortgaged to be granted or, and part or parts thereof, and the benefit and equity of redemption of the said William H. Wilcox and his heirs, successors, administrators and assigns thereof, at public auction upon the premises and to bid for and become the purchaser or purchasers at any such sale and no other purchaser or purchasers shall be admissible for the application of the (purchase money), first giving notice of the time and place of sale by publishing the same at least once each week for three successive weeks in some newspaper published in Washington County Rhode Island state more power to adjourn said sale from time to time, provided that the publishing of adjournment or adjournments, at least once each week in the same newspaper, and in his or their one or more names or names or as the attorney or attorneys of the said williams H. Wilcox (for this purpose by these presents duly authorized and appointed with full power of substitution and revocation to make, grants cutes and deeds to the purchaser or purchasers at such sale a good and sufficient deed or deeds of said premises in fee simple and to receive the proceeds of such sale or sales, and from such proceeds to retain all sums hereby secured, whether then due or to fall due thereafter, or the part thereof then remaining unpaid, and also the interest then due on the same, together with all expenses incident to such sale or sales, or fees making deeds herewith, and for fees of counsel and attorneys, and all costs or expenses incurred in the operation of said power, and all taxes, assessments and premiums for insurance if any, either therefore paid by the said mortgagor, her successors, administrators or assigns, or then remaining unpaid upon said granted premises rendering and paying the surpluses of said proceeds of sale if any there be our and 441
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442 above the amounts to be returned as aforesaid, together with a true and particular account of said sale or sales, expenses and charges, to the said William H. Wilcox his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, which sale or sales made as aforesaid shall forever be a perpetual bar both in law and equity against the said William H. Wilcox his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and all persons claiming said premises, as sold, by, from or under them, or any of them, and the said mortgage, for himself and for his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns hereby covenants with the said mortgagee, and her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that they will upon request execute such deed or deed confirmatory of said sale or sales as may be required. And furthermore the said mortgagor, for himself and for his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby covenants with the said mortgagee, and her executors, administrators and assigns, that insurance against loss by fire shall be kept and maintained on the buildings on the premises aforesaid, in such office or offices as the said mortgagee, and her executors, administrators or assigns, shall elect, in a sum not less than six thousand dollars, and that the policy or policies of such insurance shall be assigned and transferred or made payable in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, or his executors, administrators or assigns, as collateral security hereto, and in default thereof hereby agrees that the said mortgagee, or her executors, administrators or assigns, may effect such insurance in the name of the said mortgagor, and his heirs and assigns, payable in case of loss, if the said mortgagee, and her executors, administrators or assigns, and that the premiums or premiums paid therefor shall be a further charge upon said granted premises, secured by these presents. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 1st day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty seven. Executed in presence of Gilbert H. Martin Albertson R. Inman, William H. Wilcox L.S. Augusta S. Wilcox L.S. State of Connecticut County of New London On Washington on the 1st day of February, A.D. 1927, before me personally appeared William H. Wilcox and Augusta S. Wilcox to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by them
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executed, to be their free act and deed Albert G. Martin Notary Public Lbs. Recorded for second February 5th 1927 at 2-15 8 o'clock PM, and recorded by George La Boite, From Salish (See Mortgagee's Deed, Book 28 - Page 132) Know all MEN by these presents, that Thas J. James A. Burdick Owner of the Farm of Charlestown in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor in consideration of Ten Dollars and other considerations to me paid by Letitia Sipes Smith of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantee the aforesaid whereas I hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and her heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in that town of Charlestown Washington County and State of Rhode Island dealt nearby numbers sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) on Plan of land owned by J.A. Burdick encroaching R.I. and once on file in the town clerk office in said Charlestown and more particularly described as follows beginning commencing at the northwest corner of the premises hereby conveyed adjoining land of Sumner R. Poland at a bound set in the ground, thence running in a northerly direction along said Poland's bound a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound set in the beach thence running in a northerly direction along said beach bound a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound on land of Jonas Herbert thence running in a southerly direction along said Herbert's bound a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound on a street called "Surfside Drive" thence running in a westerly direction along "Surfside Drive" a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound at the point and place of beginning, meaning and
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executed, to be their free act and deed Albert G. Martin Notary Public L.S. Recorded for second February 5th 1927 at 2-15 8 o'clock PM, and recorded by George La Boite, From Salish (See Mortgagee's Deed, Book 28 - Page 132) Know all MEN by these presents, that Thas J. James A. Burdick President of the Town of Charlestown in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor in consideration of Ten Dollars and other considerations to me paid by Letitia Sipes Smith of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantee, the aforesaid witness it hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and her heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in the Town of Charlestown Washington County and State of Rhode Island described namely section sixteen (16) and section seventeen (17) on "Plan of land owned by J.A. Burdick Engineering Inc" and once on file in the Town Clerk's office in said Charlestown and more particularly described as follows beginning commencing at the northwest corner of the premises hereby conveyed adjoining land of Sumner R. Poland at a bound set in the ground, thence running in a northerly direction along said Poland's bound a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound set in the beach thence running in a northerly direction along said beach bound a distance of one hundred eighty (180) feet to a bound on land of Frances Herbert thence running in a southerly direction along said Herbert's bound a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound on a street called "Surfside Drive" thence running in a westerly direction along "Surfside Drive" a distance of one hundred forty (140) feet to a bound at the point and place of beginning, meaning and
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executed, to be their free act and deed Albert G. Martin Notary Public Lbs. Recorded for second February 5th 1927 at 2-15 8 o'clock PM, and recorded by George La Boite, From Salish (See Mortgagee's Deed, Book 28 - Page 132) Know all MEN by these presents, That Jasper A. Burdick Owner of the Farm of Charlestown in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor in consideration of Ten Dollars and other considerations to me paid by Letitia Sipes Smith of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantee the aforesaid whereas it hereby acknowledged does hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and her heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in that town of Charlestown Washington County and State of Rhode Island Delaware boundary number sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) on "Plan of land owned by J.A. Burdick encroaching Mill" and once on file in the town office in said Charlestown and once Perticularly described as follows beginning commencing at the northwest corner of the premises hereby conveyed adjoining land of Sumner S. Pelton at a bound set in the ground, thence running in a northerly direction along said Pelton's land a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound set in the beach thence running in a northerly direction along said beach bound a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound on land of James Herbert thence running in a southerly direction along said Herbert's land a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound on a street called "Surfside Drive" thence running in a westerly direction along "Surfside Drive" a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound at the point and place of beginning, meaning and
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executed, to be their free act and deed Albert G. Martin Notary Public Lbs. Recorded for second February 5th 1927 at 2-15 8 o'clock PM, and recorded by George La Boite, From Salish (See Mortgagee's Deed, Book 28 - Page 132) Know all MEN by these presents, that Thas J. James A. Burdick President of the Farm of Scarborough in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor in consideration of Ten Dollars and other considerations to me paid by Letitia Sipes Smith of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantee the aforesaid whereas I hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and her heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in that town of Scarborough Washington County and State of Rhode Island bounded north by number sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) on "Plan of land owned by J.A. Burdick encroaching R.I. and more on file in the town clerk office in said Scarborough and once particularly described as follows beginning commencing at the northwest corner of the premises hereby conveyed adjoining land of Sumner R. Poland at a bound set in the ground, thence running in a northerly direction along said Poland's land a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound set in the beach thence running in a northerly direction along said beach bound a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound on land of James Herbert thence running in a southerly direction along said Herbert's land a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound on a street called "Surfside Drive" thence running in a westerly direction along "Surfside Drive" a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound at the point and place of beginning, meaning and
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executed, to be their free act and deed Albert G. Martin Notary Public L.S. Recorded for second February 5th 1927 at 2-15 8 o'clock PM, and recorded by George La Boite, From Salish (See Mortgagee's Deed, Book 28 - Page 132) Know all MEN by these presents, That Jasper A. Burdick Owner of the Farm of Charlestown in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor in consideration of Ten Dollars and other considerations to me paid by Letitia Sipes Smith of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantee the aforesaid whereas it hereby acknowledged does hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and her heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in that town of Charlestown Washington County and State of Rhode Island Delaware boundary numbers sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) on "Plan of land owned by J.A. Burdick encroaching Mill" and once on file in the town clerk office in said Charlestown and more particularly described as follows to wit commencing at the northwest corner of the premises hereby conveyed adjoining land of Sumner R. Poland at a bound set in the ground, thence running in a northerly direction along said Poland's bound a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound set in the beach thence running in a northerly direction along said beach bound a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound on land of James Herbert thence running in a southerly direction along said Herbert's bound a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound on a street called "Surfside Drive" thence running in a westerly direction along "Surfside Drive" a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound at the point and place of beginning, meaning and
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executed, to be their free act and deed Albert G. Martin Notary Public Lbs. Recorded for second February 5th 1927 at 2-15 8'clock PM, and recorded by George La Boite, From Salish (See Mortgagee's Deed, Book 28 - Page 132) Know all MEN by these presents, That Jasper A. Burdick Owner of the Farm of Charlestown in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor in consideration of Ten Dollars and other considerations to me paid by Letitia Sipes Smith of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantee the aforesaid witness it hereby acknowledged do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and her heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land being and situated in the town of Charlestown Washington County and State of Rhode Island Delaware boundary number sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) on "Plan of land owned by J.A. Burdick encroaching Mill" and once on file in the town clerk office in said Charlestown and once more particularly described as follows beginning commencing at the northwest corner of the premises hereby conveyed adjoining land of Sumner S. Pelton at a bound set in the ground, thence running in a northerly direction along said Pelton's land a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound set in the beach thence running in a northerly direction along said beach bound a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound on land of James Herbert thence running in a southerly direction along said Herbert's land a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound on a street called "Surfside Drive" thence running in a westerly direction along "Surfside Drive" a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound at the point and place of beginning, meaning and
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executed, to be their free act and deed Albert G. Martin Notary Public Lbs. Recorded for second February 5th 1927 at 2-15 8 o'clock PM, and recorded by George La Boite, From Salish (See Mortgagee's Deed, Book 28 Page 132) Know all MEN by these presents, that Thas J. James A. Burdick Owner of the Farm of Charlestown in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor in consideration of Ten Dollars and other considerations to me paid by Letitia Sipes Smith of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantee the aforesaid whereas I hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and her heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in that town of Charlestown Washington County and State of Rhode Island dealt nearby numbers sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) on Plan of land owned by Th. J. Burdick encroaching Mill and more on file in the town clerk office in said Charlestown and more particularly described as follows beginning commencing at the northwest corner of the premises hereby conveyed adjoining land of Sumner R. Poland at a bound set in the ground, thence running in a northerly direction along said Poland's land a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound set in the beach thence running in a northerly direction along said beach bound a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound on land of James Herbert thence running in a southerly direction along said Herbert's land a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound on a street called "Surfside Drive" thence running in a westerly direction along "Surfside Drive" a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound at the point and place of beginning, meaning and
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executed, to be their free act and deed Albert G. Martin Notary Public Lbs. Recorded for second February 5th 1927 at 2-15 8 o'clock PM, and recorded by George La Boite, From Salish (See Mortgagee's Deed, Book 28 Page 132) Know all MEN by these presents, That Jasper A. Burdick proprietor of the Farm of Scarborough in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor in consideration of Ten Dollars and other considerations to me paid by Letitia Sipes Smith of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the Grantee the aforesaid whereas I hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and her heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land being and bound in that Farm of Scarborough Washington County and State of Rhode Island dealt nearby numbers sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) on Plan of land owned by J.A. Burdick encroaching R.I. and more on file in the form Land office in said Scarborough and once particularly described as follows beginning commencing at the northwest corner of the premises hereby conveyed adjoining land of Sumner R. Poland at a bound set in the ground, thence running in a northerly direction along said Poland's bound a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to a bound set in the beach thence running in a northerly direction along said beach bound a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound on land of James Herbert thence running in a southerly direction along said Herbert's bound a distance of one hundred fifty feet (150) feet more or less to a bound on a street called "Surfside Drive" thence running in a westerly direction along "Surfside Drive" a distance of one hundred (100) feet to a bound at the point and place of beginning, meaning and

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