The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents, that we, Lucy H. Hoxie
(widow) Mary J. Hoxie both of Charlestown, William B. Briggs of Hopkinton all in
the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Maria P. Sheldon of
Connecticut in the State aforementioned heirs at law of Henry Hoxie deceased, in
consideration of the sum of ten dollars and other valuable considerations to us paid by
Henry H. Read and Reuben Read residents of said Charlestown the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged do hereby remise, release and forever quitclaim unto
the said Henry H. Read and Reuben Read their heirs and assigns forever,
all the right title interest property claim and demand which the more
have, or right ought to have, or claims, in and to a certain tract of land
situated partly in Westerly and partly in said Charlestown containing forty
five acres more or less and bounded and described as follows: on the
North by land of Sullivan Granite company, on the East by the old highway
now known as the Bayfield road, on the South by land of Joseph Brown
and on the West by the land of Henry Read excluding or reserving otherwise
bounded, within the boundaries of the tract above described is the house and
lot now owned by said grantor formerly of James Crockett.
To forepass and forever hold the same, with all right privileges and appurtenances
thereunto appertaining unto and to the use of the said Henry H. Read and
Reuben Read their heirs and assigns forever. And we the aforesaid
Grantors for ourselves and for our heirs executors and administrators do
covenant with the said Grantees and their heirs and assigns that we will
warrant and defend the aforesaid premises unto the said
Grantees their heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons claiming by Title or under us,
I, & Virginia Briggs wife of the said William B. Briggs, and I Anna H. Hoxie
granddaughter of said Joseph H. Hoxie and I Frank M. Sheldon husband of said
Maria P. Sheldon in consideration of the sum paid as aforesaid, do hereby
release and forever quitclaim unto the said grantees their heirs and
assigns, all our right title and interest in and to the aforesaid premises.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals
this third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty seven.
Signed sealed and executed in the presence of
George A. Morse, W.H.A.
R.B. Gainer as dep. R.G. W.H.A.
M.P.S. F.H.A.
Witness to F. Virginia Briggs
Mr. R. S. Starkey
Pres. Mooney
Lucy H. Hoxie
Mary J. Hoxie
Adel H. Hoxie
William B. Briggs
F. Virginia Briggs
Maria P. Sheldon
Frank M. Sheldon
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington. In Charlestown on the third day of
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January, AD 1927 before me personally appeared Lucy Hopkins to me known
and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument,
and she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. George E. Lainer
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of Miami
On this date on the eighteenth day of January AD 1927 before
me personally appeared F. Virginia Parvis to me known, and known
by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. Geo. H. Rooney
Notary Public, State of Florida.
my commission expires May 17 1928. LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this February on the 4th day of January AD 1927 before me
personally appeared Mary J. Hopson also Geo. T. Hopson husband and
wife, and Minerva P. Robinson and Frank M. Robinson husband and wife
to me known, and known by me to be four of the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
their sealed, to be their free act and deed.
Rogers E. Lainer
Notary Public LS
State of Conn.
County of New London LS Form of Worthington Conn.
Personally appeared before me this 13th day of January
1927, William B. Potter to me known and known by me to be one
of the parties executing the foregoing instrument as his free act and
deed. Albert H. Martin
Notary Public LS
my commission expires Feb 1, 1928
Received for record Feb 8th 1927 at 9 10 o'clock in the
and recorded by George E. Lainer, Form Clerk
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446
January, 18th 1927 before me personally appeared Lucy Hopkins to me known
and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument,
and she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. George L. Coons
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of Miami
On this date on the eighteenth day of January AD. 1927 before
me personally appeared F. Virginia Parrott to me known, and known
by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. Geo. H. Rooney
Notary Public, State of Florida.
my commission expires May 17. 1928. LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this February on the 4th day of January AD. 1927 before me
personally appeared Mary J. Hopson also Geo. T. Hopson husband and
wife, and Minerva P. Robinson and Frank M. Robinson husband and wife
to me known, and known by me to be four of the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
their sealed, to be their free act and deed.
Rogers E. Trainer
Notary Public LS
State of Conn. LS. Town of Farmington Conn.
County of Hartford District
Personally appeared before me this 13th day of January
1927, William B. Potter to me known and known by me to be one
of the parties executing the foregoing instrument as his free act and
deed. Albert H. Martin
Notary Public LS.
My commission expires Feb 1, 1928
Received for record Feb. 8th 1927 at 9.10 o'clock in the forenoon
and recorded by George L. Coons, Town Clerk
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446
January, 18th 1927 before me personally appeared Lucy Hopkins to me known
and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument,
and she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. George L. Coons
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of Miami
On this date on the eighteenth day of January AD. 1927 before
me personally appeared F. Virginia Parrott to me known, and known
by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. Geo. H. Rooney
Notary Public, State of Florida.
my commission expires May 17. 1928. LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this February on the 4th day of January AD. 1927 before me
personally appeared Mary J. Hopson also Geo. T. Hopson husband and
wife, and Minerva P. Robinson and Frank M. Robinson husband and wife
to me known, and known by me to be four of the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
their sealed, to be their free act and deed.
Rogers E. Trainer
Notary Public LS
State of Conn. LS. Town of Farmington Conn.
County of Hartford District
Personally appeared before me this 13th day of January
1927, William B. Potter to me known and known by me to be one
of the parties executing the foregoing instrument as his free act and
deed. Albert H. Martin
Notary Public LS.
My commission expires Feb 1, 1928
Received for record Feb. 8th 1927 at 9.10 o'clock in the forenoon
and allowed by George L. Coons, Town Clerk
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446
January, 18th 1927 before me personally appeared Lucy Hopkins to me known
and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument,
and she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. George L. Coons
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of Miami
On this date on the eighteenth day of January AD. 1927 before
me personally appeared F. Virginia Parrott to me known, and known
by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. Geo. H. Rooney
Notary Public, State of Florida.
my commission expires May 17. 1928. LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this February on the 4th day of January AD. 1927 before me
personally appeared Mary J. Hopson also Geo. T. Hopson husband and
wife, and Minerva P. Robinson and Frank M. Robinson husband and wife
to me known, and known by me to be four of the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
their sealed, to be their free act and deed.
Rogers E. Trainer
Notary Public LS
State of Conn. LS. Town of Farmington Conn.
County of Hartford District
Personally appeared before me this 13th day of January
1927, William B. Potter to me known and known by me to be one
of the parties executing the foregoing instrument as his free act and
deed. Albert H. Martin
Notary Public LS.
My commission expires Feb 1, 1928
Received for record Feb. 8th 1927 at 9.10 o'clock in the forenoon
and allowed by George L. Coons, Town Clerk
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446
January, AD 1927 before me personally appeared Lucy Hopkins to me known
and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument,
and she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. George E. Lainer
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of Miami
On this date on the eighteenth day of January AD 1927 before
me personally appeared F. Virginia Parvis to me known, and known
by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. Geo. H. Rooney
Notary Public, State of Florida.
my commission expires May 17 1928. LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this February on the 4th day of January AD 1927 before me
personally appeared Mary J. Hopson also Geo. T. Hopson husband and
wife, and Minerva P. Robinson and Frank M. Robinson husband and wife
to me known, and known by me to be four of the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
their sealed, to be their free act and deed.
Rogers E. Lainer
Notary Public LS
State of Conn.
County of New London LS Form of Worthington Conn.
Personally appeared before me this 13th day of January
1927, William B. Potter to me known and known by me to be one
of the parties executing the foregoing instrument as his free act and
deed. Albert H. Martin
Notary Public LS
my commission expires Feb 1, 1928
Received for record Feb 8th 1927 at 9 10 o'clock in the
and recorded by George E. Lainer, Form Clerk
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446
January, 18th 1927 before me personally appeared Lucy Hopkins to me known
and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument,
and she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. George L. Coons
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of Miami
On this date on the eighteenth day of January AD. 1927 before
me personally appeared F. Virginia Parrott to me known, and known
by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. Geo. H. Rooney
Notary Public, State of Florida.
my commission expires May 17. 1928. LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this February on the 4th day of January AD. 1927 before me
personally appeared Mary J. Hopson also Geo. T. Hopson husband and
wife, and Minerva P. Robinson and Frank M. Robinson husband and wife
to me known, and known by me to be four of the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
their sealed, to be their free act and deed.
Rogers E. Trainer
Notary Public LS
State of Conn. LS. Town of Farmington Conn.
County of New London
Personally appeared before me this 13th day of January
1927, William B. Potter to me known and known by me to be one
of the parties executing the foregoing instrument as his free act and
deed. Albert H. Martin
Notary Public LS.
My commission expires Feb 1, 1928
Received for record Feb. 8th 1927 at 9.10 o'clock in the forenoon
and allowed by George L. Coons, Town Clerk
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446
January, 18th 1927 before me personally appeared Lucy Hopkins to me known
and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument,
and she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. George L. Coons
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of Miami
On this date on the eighteenth day of January AD. 1927 before
me personally appeared F. Virginia Parrott to me known, and known
by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. Geo. H. Rooney
Notary Public, State of Florida.
My commission expires May 17. 1928. LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this February on the 4th day of January AD. 1927 before me
personally appeared Mary J. Hopson also Geo. T. Hopson husband and
wife, and Minerva P. Robinson and Frank M. Robinson husband and wife
to me known, and known by me to be four of the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
their sealed, to be their free act and deed.
Rogers E. Trainer
Notary Public LS
State of Conn. LS. Town of Farmington Conn.
County of New London
Personally appeared before me this 13th day of January
1927, William B. Potter to me known and known by me to be one
of the parties executing the foregoing instrument as his free act and
deed. Albert H. Martin
Notary Public LS.
My commission expires Feb 1, 1928
Received for record Feb. 8th 1927 at 9.10 o'clock in the forenoon
and recorded by George L. Coons, Town Clerk
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446
January, 18th 1927 before me personally appeared Lucy Hopkins to me known
and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument,
and she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. George L. Coons
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of Miami
On this date on the eighteenth day of January AD. 1927 before
me personally appeared F. Virginia Parrott to me known, and known
by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. Geo. H. Rooney
Notary Public, State of Florida.
my commission expires May 17. 1928. LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this February on the 4th day of January AD. 1927 before me
personally appeared Mary J. Hopson also Geo. T. Hopson husband and
wife, and Minerva P. Robinson and Frank M. Robinson husband and wife
to me known, and known by me to be four of the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
their sealed, to be their free act and deed.
Rogers E. Trainer
Notary Public LS
State of Conn. LS. Town of Farmington Conn.
County of Hartford District
Personally appeared before me this 13th day of January
1927, William B. Potter to me known and known by me to be one
of the parties executing the foregoing instrument as his free act and
deed. Albert H. Martin
Notary Public LS.
My commission expires Feb 1, 1928
Received for record Feb. 8th 1927 at 9.10 o'clock in the forenoon
and allowed by George L. Coons, Town Clerk
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446
January, AD 1927 before me personally appeared Lucy Hopkins to me known
and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument,
and she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. George E. Lainer
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of Miami
On this date on the eighteenth day of January AD 1927 before
me personally appeared F. Virginia Parvis to me known, and known
by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. Geo. H. Rooney
Notary Public, State of Florida.
my commission expires May 17 1930. LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this Friday on the 14th day of January AD 1927 before me
personally appeared Mary J. Hopson also Geo. T. Hopson husband and
wife, and Minerva P. Hopson and Frank M. Hopson husband and wife
to me known, and known by me to be four of the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
their sealed, to be their free act and deed.
Rogers E. Lainer
Notary Public LS
State of Conn.
County of New London LS Form of Worthington Conn.
Personally appeared before me this 13th day of January
1927, William B. Parvis to me known and known by me to be one
of the parties executing the foregoing instrument as his free act and
deed. Albert H. Martin
Notary Public LS
My commission expires Feb 1, 1928
Received for record Feb 8th 1927 at 9 10 o'clock in the
and recorded by George E. Lainer, Form Clerk
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446
January, 18th 1927 before me personally appeared Lucy Hopkins to me known
and known by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument,
and she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. George L. Coons
Notary Public
State of Florida
County of Miami
On this date on the eighteenth day of January AD. 1927 before
me personally appeared F. Virginia Parvis to me known, and known
by me to be one of the parties executing the foregoing instrument and
she acknowledged said instrument, by her sealed, to be her free act
and deed. Geo. H. Rooney
Notary Public, State of Florida.
my commission expires May 17. 1928. LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this February on the 4th day of January AD. 1927 before me
personally appeared Mary J. Hopson also Geo. T. Hopson husband and
wife, and Minerva P. Robinson and Frank M. Robinson husband and wife
to me known, and known by me to be four of the parties executing the
foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged said instrument, by
their sealed, to be their free act and deed.
Rogers E. Trainer
Notary Public LS
State of Conn. LS. Town of Farmington Conn.
County of New London
Personally appeared before me this 13th day of January
1927, William B. Potter to me known and known by me to be one
of the parties executing the foregoing instrument as his free act and
deed. Albert H. Martin
Notary Public LS.
my commission expires Feb 1, 1928
Received for record Feb. 8th 1927 at 9.10 o'clock in the forenoon
and recorded by George L. Coons, Town Clerk
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