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Trail: 8257

8/8/1927 · DEED · book 23 page 42 doc 8257

From THORP HOWARD E life, THORP HATTIE M life
To BECKWITH KENNETH B
Premises none · Lot 21 on Plan of Improvements containing Central Beach (Charlestown)

Back — where this land came from

This instrument states no source of title that we have read yet.

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

◀ 1926 · DEED · LARKIN ALMA A; LARKIN CHAS H → THORP HOWARD E · book 22 p 289
◀ 1925 · MORTGAGE DISCHARGE · GARDINER ARTHUR K → THORP HOWARD E; THORP HATTIE M · book 21 p 356

Forward — where this land went

Follow forward ▶ 1941 · DEED · BECKWITH KENNETH B; BECKWITH MARIE F → SUTHERLAND BELLE O · book 28 p 372
“conveyed to this grantor by Howard E. Thorp by deed dated the 30th day of July, 1927”
cites this instrument as its source · read by gemma
Follow forward ▶ 1934 · MORTGAGE · BECKWITH KENNETH B; BECKWITH MARIE → WESTERLY SAVINGS FUND AND LOAN ASSOC · book 25 p 565
“Being the same premises conveyed to this Grantor by Howard B. Thorp by deed dated July 30, 1927”
cites this instrument as its source · read by gemma

The grantee's later conveyances, by name — the man, not necessarily this land; the one that cites this deed as its source is the land

▶ 1941 · DEED · BECKWITH KENNETH B; BECKWITH MARIE F → SUTHERLAND BELLE O · book 28 p 372
▶ 1934 · MORTGAGE · BECKWITH KENNETH B; BECKWITH MARIE → WESTERLY SAVINGS FUND AND LOAN ASSOC · book 25 p 565

The instrument's own words

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42 executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said grantee and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of July, in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty seven. Executed in the presence of William J. Smart Edith S. Smart William J. Donahue S.S. State of Illinois County of Cook In chicago on the 30th day of July, A.D. 1927 before me personally appeared the above named grantor William J. Donahue to me known to be the person and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument be him freely executed, to be his free act and deed. Anthony B. Mazurk Notary Publics L.S. my commission expires June 23, 1929 Received for record August 2, 1927 at 2-30 o'clock PM and recorded by George G. Loomis Town Clerk KNOW All MEN by these presents, That Howard E. Finch of the Town of Westerly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island hereafter called the grantor in consideration of ten dollars and other valuable consideration paid by Kenneth B. Beckwith, of the City of Bristol, County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island hereafter called the grantee the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does, hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, all convey unto the said grantee and his assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate and lying in the Town of Charlestown in said county of Washington bounded and described as follows to wit: Lot number Twenty One (21) as shown and delineated on a certain Plan or plat entitled "Plan of Improvements containing Central Beach Charlestown, R.I. Theo T. Traine, Lessee, Agent" eighty feet to the north, October 1924 Rosei and Louis Broni, said plan or plat being on file in the Town Clerks office in said Town of
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to have and to hold, the said grantee his heirs and assigns, shall have the right to pass and repass to and from and from and to said lot or lots on foot or otherwise, over, on and across certain rights of way or roads as shown on said plan or plat leading to the public highway and as well the rights of way leading to the beach and also the rights of way leading from the road to the fresh water pond and any other portions of said plat which might be designated for public use; the said grantor for himself his heirs and assigns, hereby covenants and agrees to and with the said grantee his heirs and assigns, that the said grantor, his heirs and assigns, will and shall pay to the said grantor, his heirs and assigns, on or before the first day of August in each year hereafter, the sum of five ($5) dollars for each lot hereby conveyed, said sum to be applied by the said grantor, his heirs and assigns, in his and their unrestricted discretion to the care and maintenance of the roads and other property that may be designated for public use, and the said sum agreed to be paid are hereby made a lien and charge upon the premises hereby conveyed, and in case of the failure to make any payment within one month after the same shall become due, it shall be lawful for the grantor his heirs and assigns to sell and convey the premises at public auction, first giving notice of such sale in some newspaper published in said county of Washington, RI, at least once each month for three successive months, and to bring the purchaser or purchasers of said premises. To have and to hold, the aforementioned premises, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances therefore belonging, unto the use of the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever, subject however to the following conditions and restrictions, namely: 1. In case of a contemplated sale of said lot or parcel of land or any part thereof said grantor his heirs or assigns, shall be given ten days notice in writing and shall have the first option to purchase the same with the building and improvements thereon at the highest bona fide price in good faith made and actually offered to the said grantee or his heirs or assigns. 2. The above conveyed premises shall be used only as a site for one dwelling house on each lot hereby conveyed, such dwelling house be erected on the premises in accordance with the building laws as shown on said plat, and no portion of any building or dwelling house (porch included) shall approach the street or streets or ocean front nearer than said building line, nor shall any building of any nature or kind whatsoever approach the side line(s) of the lot or lots nearer than five feet therefrom no detached garage or outbuilding or buildings shall be erected therein; dwelling house erected on said lot or lots shall cost when completed not less than one ($1,000.00) thousand dollars
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44 on lot numbered 91 all toilet, bather, kitchen or other drains or sewerage outlets shall be piped to a suitable cesspool to be constructed and maintained on the above premises by the buyer, his heirs and assigns, at his or their own cost and expense. 3. No drums or lime walls, hedges or fences shall be permitted, nor trees of any kind, nor anything (except for the dwelling house) that shall in any way obstruct the view from any part of any adjoining property or any dwelling place in this colony, shrubs, flowers and vegetables will be permitted. 4. No poultry, swine, cattle, money or vicious dogs or cats or any other stray or objectionable animals or birds will be kept or permitted to be kept on said premises. 5. The grantor, his heirs and assigns reserves the right to enter upon the above described and conveyed premises to lay any pipe outlets or pipes, or to repair the same, always leaving the premises in as good condition as when entered. 6. It is hereby further covenanted, understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that all the aforesaid conditions, covenants and agreements on the part of the said grantor, his heirs and assigns, on their or their part are to be kept and performed, which shall be due and run with the land hereby conveyed. It is further agreed and made a part of the consideration of this sale and purchase that in case of any violation of the above conditions or covenants on the part of said buyer or his heirs or assigns that the title and the fee to said premises shall revert to the said grantor his heirs or assigns, and he or they may forever repossess himself or themselves of the estate hereby granted and all right title and interest hereby conveyed shall be forfeited cancelled and cease and terminate. The said grantor for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators covenants with the said buyer, his heirs and assigns, that he has lawfully seized in the simple of the said granted premises. That he has free and clear from all encumbrances right as aforesaid. That he has her good right now full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid; that the said buyer and his heirs and assigns, shall by these presents at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises, subject as aforesaid, that the said grantor will cause his heirs, executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said buyer his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim and demands of all persons whatsoever. Until for the consideration aforesaid I Hattie B. Thorp do hereby release all my right of dower in and to the said granted premises unto the said grantor and his heirs and assigns. Witness:
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In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 30th day of July in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty seven. Executed in the presence of R. E. Trauner Howard E. Thorpe L.S. Walter M. Thorpe L.S. State of Rhode Island County of Washington In Westerly, on the 30th day of July A.D. 1927 before me personally appeared Howard E. Thorpe and Walter M. Thorpe, be known and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged and instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed. Rogers E. Trauner Notary Public L.S. Received for record August 8th 1927 at 9.0 clock A.M. and recorded by Ludlow Latimer, Town Clerk Discharge of Mortgage The undersigned having received one (1) dollar and other valuable consideration in full payment and satisfaction of a certain mortgage dated March 24 A.D. 1923 and filed with the land records of the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, on the 3rd day of May A.D. 1923, as far as it relates to four certain lots or parcels of land lying and being in the said Town of Charlestown, County of Washington built State of Rhode Island, the same being located at or near Beach Improvement Beach, and bounded and described as follows:— First Parcel, beginning at the northeasterly corner of lot No. 300 as shown on "Plat of Improvement Highlands at Incornucopia Beach, R.I. by surety of G. H. Davis, Dean B. Pollard, & Co., dated 1923" and running in a southerly direction forty (40) feet more or less to the northeasterly corner of land of Ada S. Blackwood, thence in a easterly line with the northerly boundary of said Ada S. Blackwood land ninety four (94) feet more or less to the northeasterly corner of paid Blackwood land; thence in a northerly direction ten (10) feet more or less, to Atlantic Avenue, as called, as shown on said plat; thence in a westerly direction with the northerly line of said Atlantic Avenue ninety four (94) feet more or less to the point and place of beginning, or however otherwise bounded and described, being the narrow strip of land lying between the said Blackwood land and the said Atlantic Avenue conveyed by Samuel H. Davis to Ada S. Blackwood of the city of chelsea, County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. Second Parcel, beginning

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