The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these Presents, that I, J. Thomas, d. A. md of
Cohassetown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island hereinafter
called the grantor in consideration of Ten Dollars and other valuable
considerations to me paid by Dorothy V. Bee, of Washington Co. (1801
North St) and her husband, d. [illegible] of Rhode Island hereinafter
called the grantee whose receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby,
give, grant bargain sell and convey unto the said grantee and
their heirs and assigns forever a certain track of land with buildings,
furniture household equipment and improvements thereon, situated
in said Cohassetown containing one acre more or less, and bounded
as follows: beginning at a stone fence #1, on the South side of the
South Cornhill Road where it is intersected by a road running to the
estate of the late Brase P. [illegible] but fourteen (14) feet from the center of said
road, thence Northeasterly one hundred seventy five (175) feet to stone fence
#2, boundary (20) feet south of the center of the South Cornhill Road; thence
Southerly one hundred three (103) feet to a stone bound #3; thence Easterly
two hundred seventy one (271) feet to a stone bound #4; but fourteen (14) feet
South of the well; thence southerly and Southeasterly to the front of
beginning at stone bound #1, but keeping ten (10) feet from the center
of the said road leading to the house of Brase P. [illegible], granting unto
said grantee their heirs and assigns a right of way to shore of
Cohassetton pond or Basin the facilities of large boat dock and
small boat house, and also a right of way to the ocean beach over
the land of the grantor and the privilege of building a small bath
house for their families and guests not further than twenty (20) feet
North of the Large bath house now owned by the grantor; also the
right to use the Cornhill Roads and those of Matching Heights with
convenient right of way to the shore of Matching Lake over the land
of the grantor. Hoping and granting unto said grantee their heirs
and assigns the right to maintain a pipe line to the aforementioned
well and to use the water therefrom as now installed. The grantor
hereby expressly reserves a convenient right of way by a foot path,
over or over the present foot path running North length from the bounds of
the grantor to the South Cornhill Road where it meets in common.
To have and to hold this
aforementioned premises with all the rights privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging unto and unto the use of the said grantee and their
heirs and assigns forever. And I the said grantor, do hereby for
myself and to my heirs executors and administrators covenant with
the said grantee and their heirs and assigns that I am lawfully
seized in fee simple of the said granted premises, that the same are
free from all incumbrances, That I have good right full power and
lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as
aforesaid, that the said grantee and their heirs and assigns shall
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470 by these presents at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and
enjoy the said premises, and that I, the said grantor, my heirs, and my
heirs, executors and administrators, shall warrant and defend the same
to the said grantees and their heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration
aforesaid I Mary N. Comstock, wife of the said Thomas D. Comstock do
hereby release all my right of dower in and to the said granted premises
unto the said grantees and their heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals
this 18th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and ninety seven.
Executors in the presence of
C. E. H. Storkel
Thomas D. Comstock L.S.
Mary N. Comstock L.S.
Lo. S. Storkel 593 Pacific St Borthlyhn, N.Y.
State of New York
County of Kings
I in Brooklyn, N.Y. on the 18th day of March, AD 1997 before me
personally appeared Thomas D. Comstock and Mary N. Comstock his wife to me
known and sworn by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument
and acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free and
and seal,
George Arnold
Notary Public Kings County Brooklyn, N.Y.
My com. expires May 2, 1902 Reg No 322
Reg No 322’s com. expires May 2, 1902. Commission Number 18122
State of New York
County of Kings SS. I Fillmore E. Keller, Clerk of the County of Kings and
also Clerk of the Supreme Court for said County (which Court being a Court of
Records) do hereby certify that by George Arnold whose name is subscribed to
the certificate aforesaid aforesaid acknowledgment of a portion of the annexed instrument
and thereon written, was to me at the time of stating such proof of acknowledgment
a Notary Public of the State of New York in and for said county of Kings dwelling
in said county, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the
same, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of
such notary, and believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine
and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged accordingly to the
laws of the State of New York
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my own bound and affixed
the seal of said county and Court this 25th day of March 1997.
Fillmore E. Kelly Clerk
Received for record March 25, 1997 at 9:30 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George L. Simmons, from Clerk
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administrators and assigns, that he and they will upon request execute such
deeds or other confirmatory of said sale or release as may be required.
And furthermore, I the said mortgagor, for myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and said
executors, administrators and assigns, that whereas certain assets of the estate shall
be kept and maintained on the buildings on the premises described, in such
office as the said mortgagee, and said executors, administrators or
successors shall elect, in a safe manner not less secure than provided above, and
that the policy or policies of such insurance shall be assigned and transferred
to be made payable in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, or said executors,
administrators or assigns as aforesaid except during peace, and in such
manner, hereby agree that the said mortgagee, or his specified executors, administrators
or assigns in case of any loss which occurs in the name of the said mortgagee,
and his said heirs and assigns, purpose in case of any to the said mortgagee,
and our executors, administrators or assigns, that the premises or
premises aforesaid shall be a further security for the said debt and premises
secured in their possession.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day
of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty first.
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Simmons. Jonathan S. Holloway L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Smithfield
On this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
personally appeared Jonathan S. Holloway to me known and declared me to
be the party sealing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged,
and admitted the same to be his act and deed.
George L. Simmons
Isaac P. Holmes.
Received for wood February, 24th 1825 at 3 o'clock P.M.
and released the mortgage recorded, Tom Clark
I the undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of the
within mortgage in the records of land evidence in the town of Smithfield
R.I. in the Book 21 of pages 4/5, hereby cancel and discharge the same,
And I covenant to and with the person making said payment that I
am the present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 day of
January A.D. 1829 Joshua H. Coashman.
Recorded from lb. 18. 1829
By George L. Simmons
Tom Clark
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administrators and assigns, that he and they will upon request execute such
deed or other confirmatory of said sale or release as may be required.
And furthermore, I the said mortgagor, for myself and for my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and said
executors, administrators and assigns, that no encumbrance whatsoever shall be
be left and maintained on the buildings or the premises described, in any
office or offices on the said mortgage, and said executors, administrators or
successors shall always, in a clean sheet not more than seven years old declare, and
that the policy or policies of such insurance shall be assigned and transferred to
or made payable in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, or said executors,
administrators or assigns as aforesaid except during peace, and in such
event, hereby agree that the said mortgagee, or his specified, executors, administrators
or assigns of every policy which becomes in the name of the said mortgagee,
and his said heirs and successors in person in case of loss to the said mortgagee,
and our executors, administrators or assigns, that the premises or
premises paid thereof, shall be a further security for the said premises
insured in their respective
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day
of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty first.
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Barnes,
Nathan S. Holloway L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Smithfield
On this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
in Smithfield, on the 24th day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
personally appeared Nathan S. Holloway to me known and declared me to
be the party sealing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged,
and admitted the same to be his act and deed.
George L. Barnes,
Isaac T. Proles,
Received for wood February, 24th 1825 at 3 o'clock P.M.
and redelivered by George L. Barnes, Tom Clark
I the undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of the
within mortgage on the several parcels of land situated in the town of Smithfield,
R.I. in the District of 21 of range 4/12 hereby cancel and discharge the same,
And I covenant to and with the person making said payment that I
am the present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 day of
January A.D. 1829
Deborah H. Coashman.
Recorded from 18.1829
By George L. Barnes
Tom Clark
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administrators and assigns, that he and they will upon request execute such
deed or other confirmatory of said sale or release as may be required.
And furthermore, I the said mortgagor, for myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and said
executors, administrators and assigns, that no encumbrance whatsoever shall be
be left and maintained on the buildings on the premises described, in any
office or other on the said mortgage, and said executors, administrators or
successors shall allow, in a sum not more than five hundred dollars, and
that the policy of insurance shall be assigned and transferred, and
be made payable in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, or said executors,
administrators or assigns as aforesaid except pleasure, and in event of
death, hereby agree that the said mortgagee, or his specified, administrators
or assigns of every policy which insurance in the name of the said mortgagee,
and his heirs and assigns, in preference in case of loss to the said mortgagee,
and our executors, administrators or assigns, that the premises or
premises paid thereof, shall be a further security for the said premises
secured in their preference.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day
of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty first.
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Barnes, Nathan S. Holloway L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
summarily appeared Nathan S. Holloway to me known and declared me to
be the party sealing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged,
and admitted the same to be his act and deed.
George L. Barnes,
Isaac P. Holmes,
Received for wood February, 24th 1825 at 3 o'clock P.M.
and redelivered by George L. Barnes, Tom Clark
I the undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of the
within mortgage on the several parcels of land situated in the town of Smithfield
R.I. in the District of 21 of range 4/15, hereby cancel and discharge the same,
And I covenant to and with the person making said payment that I
am the present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 day of
January A.D. 1829 Joshua H. Coashman.
Recorded from lb. 18, 1829
By George L. Barnes
Tom Clark
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administrators and assigns, that he and they will upon request execute such
deeds or other confirmatory of said sale or release as may be required.
And furthermore, I the said mortgagor, for myself and for my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and said
executors, administrators and assigns, that no encumbrance whatsoever shall be
be left and maintained on the buildings on the premises described, in any
office or offices on the said mortgage, and said executors, administrators or
successors shall allow, in a sum not more than five hundred dollars, and
that the policy or policies of such insurance shall be assigned and transferred, and
be made payable in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, or said executors,
administrators or assigns as aforesaid except where please, and in event
thereof, hereby agree that the said mortgagee, or his specified, executors administrators
or assigns in event of any loss which occurred in the name of the said mortgagee,
and his said heirs and successors in purpose in case of any to the said mortgagee,
and our executors, administrators or assigns, that the premises or
premises paid thereof, shall be a further security for the said debt and premises
secured in their preference.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day
of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty first.
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Barnes, Jonathan S. Holloway L.S.
State of Rhode Island sc
County of Smithfield
On this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
summarily appeared Nathan S. Holloway to me known and declared me to
be the party sealing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged,
and admitted the same to be his act and deed.
George L. Barnes,
Isaac P. Holmes,
Received for wood February, 24th 1825 at 3 o'clock P.M.
and released the mortgage recorded, Tom Clark
I the undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of the
within mortgage in the records of land evidence in the town of Smithfield
R.I. in the Book 21 of pages 4/5, hereby cancel and discharge the same,
And I covenant to and with the person making said payment that I
am the present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 day of
January A.D. 1829 Deborah H. Coashman.
Recorded from lb. 18, 1829
Regd George L. Barnes
Tom Clark
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administrators and assigns, that he and they will upon request execute such
deed or other confirmatory of said sale or release as may be required.
And furthermore, I the said mortgagor, for myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and said
executors, administrators and assigns, that my successors assigns his heirs shall
be kept and maintained in the buildings on the premises described, in such
office as the said mortgagee, and said executors, administrators or
assigns shall elect, in a clean manner not more than ten years old, and
that the policy of insurance shall be assigned and transferred, and
be made payable in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, or said executors,
administrators or assigns as collateral security thereof, and in event
that he shall neglect any of the said mortgage, or his specified, administrators
or assigns of any policy which shall be insured in the name of the said mortgagee,
and his said heirs and assigns, purpose in case of any loss to the said mortgagee,
and our executors, administrators or assigns, that the premises or
premises paid therefore shall be a further security for the said premises
insured in their respective.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day
of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty first.
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Simmons,
Nathan S. Holloway L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
in Charlestown, on the 24th day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
personally appeared Nathan S. Holloway to me known and declared me to
be the party sealing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged,
and admitted the same to be his act and deed.
George L. Simmons,
Isaac P. Holmes,
Received for wood February, 24th 1825 at 3 o'clock P.M.
and redelivered by George L. Simmons, Tom Clark
I the undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of the
within mortgage on the several parcels of land situated in the town of Charlestown
R.I. in the District of 21 of range 4/15 hereby cancel and discharge the same,
And I covenant to and with the person making said payment that I
am the present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 day of
January A.D. 1829
Joshua H. Coashman.
Recorded from 18.1829
By George L. Simmons
Tom Clark
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administrators and assigns, that he and they will execute such
deeds or other confirmatory of said sale or rental as may be required.
And furthermore, I the said mortgagor, for myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and said
executors, administrators and assigns, that no encumbrance whatsoever shall be
made or maintained on the buildings or the premises described, in any
office or on the said mortgage, and said executors, administrators or
successors shall always, in a sum not more than five hundred dollars, and
that the policy or policies of such insurance shall be assigned and transferred
to the said mortgagee or in case of death, to the said mortgagor, and
administrators or assigns as aforesaid except during please, and in event
thereof, hereby agree that the said mortgagee, or his specified, administrators
or assigns in event of any loss which occurred in the name of the said mortgagor,
and his heirs and assigns, by fire purpose in case of any to the said mortgagee,
and our executors, administrators or assigns, that the premises or
premises paid thereof, shall be a further security for the said premises
insured in their probate.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day
of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty first.
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Simmons. Nathan S. Holloway L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
summarily appeared Nathan S. Holloway to me known and declared me to
be the party sealing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged,
and admitted the same to be his act and deed.
George L. Simmons.
Isaac T. Provis.
Received for record February, 24th 1825 at 3 o'clock P.M.
and recorded in volume C page 417, Tom Clark
I the undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of the
within mortgage in the records of land evidence in the town of Smithfield
R.I. in Book B. 21 of pages 4/5, hereby cancel and discharge the same,
And I covenant to and with the person making said payment that I
am the present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 day of
January A.D. 1829 Deborah H. Coashman.
Recorded from Bk. 18, 1829
By George L. Simmons
Tom Clark
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administrators and assigns, that he and they will upon request execute such
deed or other confirmatory of said sale or release as may be required.
And furthermore, I the said mortgagor, for myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and his
executors, administrators and assigns, that my successors assigns his heirs shall
be kept and maintained in the buildings on the premises described, in such
office as on the said mortgage, and his executors, administrators or
assigns shall always, in a sum not more than five hundred dollars, and
that the policy of policies of fire insurance shall be assigned and transferred
to the said mortgagee in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, or his said executors,
administrators or assigns as aforesaid except pleasure, and in such
event, hereby agree that the said mortgagee, or his specified, administrators
or assigns of every policy which insurance in the name of the said mortgagee,
and his said heirs and assigns, purpose in case of fire to the said mortgagee,
and our executors, administrators or assigns, that the premises or
premises paid therefore shall be a further security for the said premises
secured in their preference.
In witness whereof, I have inserted to set my hand and seal this 24th day
of February in the year of our lord two thousand nine hundred and twenty first,
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Carman, Nathan S. Holloway L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Smithfield
On this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1925 before me
summarily appeared Nathan S. Holloway to me known and declared me to
be the party sealing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged,
and admitted the same to be his act and deed.
George L. Carman,
Henry P. Hollis,
Received for record February, 24th 1925 at 3 o'clock P.M.
and recorded in volume G, page 417, Tom Clark
I the undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of the
within mortgage in the records of land evidence in the town of Smithfield
R.I. in Book 21 of page 415, hereby cancel and discharge the same,
And I covenant to and with the person making said payment that I
am the present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have inserted to set my hand this 18 day of
January A.D. 1929 Leander H. Coashman.
Recorded from 18.1929
By George L. Carman
Tom Clark
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administrators and assigns, that he and they will upon request execute such
deed or other confirmatory of said sale or release as may be required.
And furthermore, I the said mortgagor, for myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and said
executors, administrators and assigns, that my successors assigns his heirs shall
be kept and maintained in the buildings on the premises described, in such
office as the said mortgagee, and said executors, administrators or
assigns shall elect, in a clean manner not more than ten years old, and
that the policy of insurance shall be renewed and updated, and
be made payable in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, and said executors,
administrators or assigns as aforesaid except where, and in such
cases, hereby agree that the said mortgagee, or his specified, administrators
or assigns in case of any loss which occurred in the name of the said mortgagee,
and his said heirs and assigns, purpose in case of any to the said mortgagee,
and our executors, administrators or assigns, that the premises or
premises paid thereof, shall be a further security for said debt and premises
secured in their possession.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day
of February in the year of our lord two thousand nine hundred and twenty first,
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Barnes, Jonathan S. Holloway L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1925 before me
personally appeared Jonathan S. Holloway to me known and declared me to
be the party executing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged,
and admitted the same to be his act and deed.
George L. Barnes,
Henry J. Prole,
Received for record February, 24th 1925 at 3 o'clock P.M.
and recorded in volume C, page 417, Tom Clark
I the undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of the
within mortgage in the records of land evidence in the town of Johnston
R.I. in Book 21 of page 415, hereby cancel and discharge the same,
And I covenant to and with the person making said payment that I
am the present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 day of
January A.D. 1929 LebaseURL T. Coashman.
Recorded from Bk. 18, 1929
By George L. Barnes
Tom Clark
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administrators and assigns, that he and they will upon request execute such
deed or other confirmatory of said sale or release as may be required.
And furthermore, I the said mortgagor, for myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and said
executors, administrators and assigns, that no encumbrance whatsoever shall be
be left and maintained on the buildings on the premises described, in any
office or other on the said mortgage, and said executors, administrators or
assigns shall always, in a sum not more than five hundred dollars, and
that the policy or policies of such insurance shall be assigned and transferred
to be made payable in case of loss, to the said mortgagee, or said executors,
administrators or assigns as aforesaid except pleasure, and in event not
hereof, hereby agree that the said mortgagee, or his specified, executors or
assigns or any party acting under such insurance in the name of the mortgagee,
and his said heirs and assigns, purpose in case of any loss to the said mortgagee,
and our executors, administrators or assigns, it that the premiums or
premiums paid therefore shall be a further charge upon said premises
secured by this mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day
of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty first,
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Barnes, Nathan S. Holloway L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Smithfield
On this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
in Smithfield, on the 24th day of February, A.D. 1821 before me
personally appeared Nathan S. Holloway to me known and declared me to
be the party sealing the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged,
and admitted the same to be his act and deed.
George L. Barnes,
Isaac P. Holmes,
Received for wood February, 24th 1825 at 3 o'clock P.M.
and recorded in my google book, Tom Clark
I the undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of the
within mortgage on the several parcels of land situated in the town of Smithfield
R.I. in the District of 21 of range 4/12 hereby cancel and discharge the same,
And I covenant to and with the person making said payment that I
am the present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 day of
January A.D. 1829 Deborah H. Coashman.
Recorded from 18.1829
By George L. Barnes
Tom Clark
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