The instrument's own words
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I, Mart L. Scheuster of Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island for
consideration paid, amount to my wife Elsa A. Scheuster of said Charlestown,
with quitclaim covenants, the undivided one half part of a certain tract of
land situated in said Charlestown, and containing one acre more or less
and bounded as follows: on the east and south by highway on the west
and north by land of Edward L. Scheuster.
Witness my hand this 30 day of June 1928.
George Larose
May S. Scheuster.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
At Charlestown on the 30 day of June AD 1928 before me
personally appeared the above named Grantor Mart L. Scheuster to me known
and known by me to be the person executing the foregoing instrument and
the acknowledged said instrument by him executed to be his act and deed.
George Larose, Notary Public
Received for record July 2, 1928 at 8:45 o'clock AM
and recorded by George Larose Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that I, Eleanor D. Baker
of the City of Buffalo in the State of New York hereinafter called the grantor
in consideration of ten dollars to me paid by Joseph Cornell of New York
in the State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the grantee, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged giving grant bargain sell and
convey unto the said grantee and his heirs and assigns forever, That
certain lot or parcel of land situate in the form of Narragansett in Rhode Island,
said land and designated as lot No. 7 and delineated on that plat filed with
Town Clerk Charlestown, forged signature Eleanor Sombornman
Baker, Charlestown, Rhode Island, dated Sept 12th 1925, Thomas Vernon Civil Engr;
Said lot is bounded North by lot No. 8 on the East by Depot Road, on
the South by lot number 6 and on the West by the store a while, said premises
are subject to the following restrictions, First Any dwelling house
that may be erected on the granted premises shall be utilized, is a
residence for a private family, that no outbuildings except those necessary
for the convenient use and enjoyment of said dwelling house, and
which shall be used exclusively for domestic purposes shall be erected
thereon, it being expressly understood that a private garage may be erected
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236 on said premises for use solely as a garage and not introduced to be
used for domestic purposes; and provided further that no building on
said premises shall be located nearer than ten feet to the lot line
facing on any street, avenue or private road; Second that said
premises or any part thereof or building thereon shall at no time be
used for carrying on any mechanical or trade functioning business
or business of any kind or any illegal purpose whatsoever, tho
board fence to be erected on said lot shall be no less than six feet
feet in height Third: It is understood and agreed
that the above named, his heirs and assigns, shall build a cesspool and
keep the same in proper sanitary condition at all times, and no
outhouses shall be built or placed on said premises Fourth: That
no swine, cows, poultry or other livestock animals shall be kept
on said premises
to have and to hold the aforementioned
premises, with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto
belonging, unto said will of the whole said grantee, and his heirs and
assigns, forever
And I, the said grantor, do hereby, for myself and
my successors, executors and administrators, covenant with the said
grantee and his heirs and assigns that I own lawfully, said land 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 above expressed, that the said grantee
and his heirs and assigns shall be tenants at all times undisturbed
peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the said premises and that I, the
said grantor shall, and my heirs executors and administrators, shall
warrant and defend the same to the said grantee and his heirs and
assigns against all and lawful claims and demands of all persons,
And for the consideration aforesaid, I Howard Hamilton Baker husband
of said Eleanor D. Baker, do hereby release all my right of dower in
and to the said granted premises unto the said grantee and his heirs and
assigns forever,
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this
15th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
twenty seven,
Executed in the presence of
George Baker
Eleanor D. Baker. L.S.
Howard Hamilton Baker L.S.
by Eleanor D. Baker
Attorney in fact
State of Rhode Island
county of Providence
In Eastlake on the 15th day of June A.D. 1927 before me one
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buero formally appeared the above named grantor Eleanor S. Baker in her own
right and Howard Hamelton Baker by his attorney Eleanor S. Baker to me known
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing written instrument
and acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed
George L. Corwin,
Notary Public,
And we, Elmer E. Browning and Ellen M. Browning, mortgagees named in
that mortgage by Eleanor S. Baker, dated January 10th 1927 and recorded
in mortgage book 143 no. 24 at page 23 in South Kingstown, in consideration
of $1.00 paid by said Eleanor S. Baker, do hereby release the above described
premises from the operation of said mortgage.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 28th
day of June A.D. 1927
Test Witness
George L. Corwin
Elmer E. Browning LS
Ellen M. Browning LS
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On Charleston in the 28th day of June, AD, 1927 before me
personally appeared the above named instrument Elmor E. Browning and
Ellen M. Browning to one known and known by me to be the parties
executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument
by them executed to be their free act and deed,
George L. Corwin,
Notary Public,
Received for record July 2, 1927 at 4:45 p.m. Octen.
and recorded by George L. Corwin, Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I James M. Burdick (single) of the town of
Charlestown in Washington County, State of Rhode Island for consideration paid in
grant to Dennis G. Gradley and Sarah J. Gradley his wife husband and wife of
the city of Hartford in Hartford county and state of Connecticut as
joint tenants and not as tenants in common with warranty covenants
a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the town
of Charlestown, in Washington County and state of Rhode Island and
located on the North side of Ocean Beach Road on the East Beach to wit:
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referr to and from from and from and to said lot or tract on foot or otherwise, etc,
on and across there certain rights of way, or roads or streets 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 right of path leading from the road to the fresh
water pond and any other portion of said plat which might hereafter be
designated for public use; the said buyers for themselves, their heirs and
assigns, hereby covenant and agree to aid, with the said grantor, his heirs
and assigns, that the said buyers, their heirs and assigns, will and shall may to
Howard E. Thorpe, of Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, his heirs and
assigns on or before the first day of August in each year severally the
sum of five dollars ($5.00) as part of hereby agreed, said sum will be expended
and applied by the said Howard E. Thorpe, his heirs and assigns, in his and
their uncontrolled discretion to the care and maintenance of the roads and other
portions that may be designated for public use, and the said sums agreed to be
paid are hereby made a lien and charge upon the business hereby conveyed,
and in case of failure to make any payment within one year after the same
shall become due, it shall be lawful for the said Howard E. Thorpe, his heirs and
assigns to sell and convey the premises at auction without writing notice
of such sale except some notice published in said county of Washington, or
at least one week for three successive weeks, and it will become the burden of
the purchasers at said sale. This conveyance is made and accepted subject
to the following conditions and restrictions, namely:
1. In case of a condemnation of all or part of or house or land or any
part thereof, Howard E. Thorpe or 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 value it is then in use
hence is agreed fair, made and actually paid to the said parties their design or
2. The above conveyed premises shall be used may area site be used for
dwelling house on the lot bearing conveyed, except that dwelling house shall be erect
on the premises in accordance with the building laws at the town or said town,
and no portion of any building or dwelling house (except that would extend
off beyond the street limits or rear front never more than said building, etc,
nor shall anything of any nature or thing whatever protrude through the side
lines of the lot neither from the front nor back, moreover no garage or other
outbuilding or building shall be erect without permission dwelling house erect on
said lot shall contain not more than cottages more than one thousand (1000)
square feet, all trails paths walkways or other means of access paths which shall be
suited to a suitable crossing to be constructed and maintained on the shore
premises by the owner, his heirs and assigns, at his own cost and expense.
3. No dimmer line walls fences hedges shall be permitted notices
of any kind, other than anything (except the dwelling house) that shall in any way
extend the rear from any part of any adjoining lot house or any dwelling place
in the colony shrubs flowers and vegetables shall be permitted.
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4. No horses, swine, cattle, sheep, goats or dogs or cats or any other
mong or domesticated animals or birds shall be kept or permitted to be
put on said premises.
5. The said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns, reserve the right to enter
upon the said described and conveyed premises to lay any pipe outlets or pipes
as he sees fit the same, always leaving the premises in as good condition
as when entered.
6. It is hereby further covenants understood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that all the several conditions covenants and agreements on
the part of the said party named his heirs and assigns on their part to be kept and
observed, which relate to and run with the land newly conveyed, if however
expired 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 parties, their heirs or assigns, that the title and right to said
premises shall revert to said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns and
in them they may repossess himself, themselves of the estate hereby granted
and all right title and interest during owning shall be forfeited and void
and terminate.
In witness my hand this 11 day of April A.D. 1830.
[Signature] E. Trainer
[Signature] Hannah R. Trainer L.S.
State of Rhode Island
county of Providence
In Providence on the 10th day of April A.D. 1830 before me
personally appeared the person named Hannah to me known and proven
to me to be the person speaking the foregoing instrument and the acknowledged
and instrument on her behalf executed for her use and benefit
[Signature] Eugene E. Trainer
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record April 22 1830 at 2:30 o'clock afternoon
and recorded by George L. Farnum Town Clerk
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4. No horses, swine, cattle, sheep, goats or dogs or cats or any other
mong or domesticated animals or birds shall be kept or permitted to be
put on said premises.
5. The said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns, reserve the right to enter
upon the said described and conveyed premises to lay any pipe outlets or pipes
as he sees fit the same, always leaving the premises in as good condition
as when entered.
6. It is hereby further covenants understood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that all the several conditions covenants and agreements on
the part of the said party named his heirs and assigns on their part to be kept and
observed, which relate to and run with the land newly conveyed, if however
expired and made a part of the considerations of this sale and purchase
that in case of any violation of the above conditions or covenants on the
part of said parties, their heirs or assigns, that the title and right to said
premises shall revert to said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns and
in them they may repossess himself, themselves of the estate hereby granted
and all right title and interest during coming shall be forfeited and void
and terminate.
In witness my hand this 11 day of April A.D. 1830.
[Signature] E. Trainer
[Signature] Hannah R. Trainer L.S.
State of Rhode Island
county of Providence
In Providence on the 10th day of April A.D. 1830 before me
personally at hand the wood named Hannah to me known and known
to me to be the person speaking the foregoing instrument and the acknowledged
and instrument on her behalf executed for her act and deed
[Signature] Eugene E. Trainer
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record April 22 1830 at 2:30 o'clock after noon
and recorded by George L. Farnum Town Clerk
[Large diagonal watermark: COPY]
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4. No horses, swine, cattle, sheep, goats or dogs or cats or any other
mong or domesticated animals or birds shall be kept or permitted to be
put on said premises.
5. The said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns, reserve the right to enter
upon the said described and conveyed premises to lay any pipe outlets or pipes
as he sees fit the same, always leaving the premises in as good condition
as when entered.
6. It is hereby further covenants understood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that all the several conditions covenants and agreements on
the part of the said party namely their heirs and assigns on their part to be kept and
observed, which relate to and run with the land newly conveyed, if however
expired 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 parties, their heirs or assigns, that the title and right to said
premises shall revert to said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns and
in order they may repossess himself, themselves of the estate hereby granted
and sell with state and without saying command shall be forfeited and void
and terminate.
In witness my hand this 11 day of April A.D. 1830.
[Signature] E. Trainer
[Signature] Hannah R. Trainer L.S.
State of Rhode Island
county of Providence
In Providence on the 10th day of April A.D. 1830 before me
personally appeared the person named Hannah to me known and known
to me to be the person speaking the foregoing instrument and the acknowledged
said instrument on her behalf’s to be her act and deed
[Signature] Eugene E. Trainer
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record April 22, 1830 at 2:30 o'clock Aftern.
and recorded by George L. Farnum Town Clerk
[Large diagonal watermark: COPY]
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100
4. No horses, swine, cattle, sheep or goats dogs & cats or any other
mong or domesticated animals or birds shall be kept or permitted to be
put on said premises.
5. The said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns, reserve the right to enter
upon the said described and conveyed premises to lay any pipe outlets or pipes
as he sees fit the same, always leaving the premises in as good condition
as when entered.
6. It is hereby further covenants understood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that all the several conditions covenants and agreements on
the part of the said party named his heirs and assigns on their part to be kept and
observed, which relate to and run with the land newly conveyed, if hereafter
expired 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 parties, their heirs or assigns, that the title and right to said
premises shall revert to said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns and
in order they may repossess himself, themselves of the estate hereby granted
and sell with state and without saying command shall be forfeited and void
and terminate.
In witness my hand this 11 day of April A.D. 1830.
[Signature] E. Trainer
[Signature] Hannah R. Trainer L.S.
State of Rhode Island
county of Providence
In Providence on the 10th day of April A.D. 1830 before me
personally at hand the person named Hannah to me known and proven
to me to be the person speaking the foregoing instrument and the acknowledged
said instrument on her behalf’s to be her act and deed
[Signature] Eugene E. Trainer
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record April 22, 1830 at 2:30 o'clock aftern.
and recorded by George L. Farnum Town Clerk
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100
4. No horses, swine, cattle, sheep, goats or dogs or cats or any other
mong or domesticated animals or birds shall be kept or permitted to be
put on said premises.
5. The said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns, reserve the right to enter
upon the said described and conveyed premises to lay any pipe outlets or pipes
as he sees fit the same, always leaving the premises in as good condition
as when entered.
6. It is hereby further covenants understood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that all the several conditions covenants and agreements on
the part of the said party namely their heirs and assigns on their part to be kept and
observed, which relate to and run with the land newly conveyed, if however
expired 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 parties, their heirs or assigns, that the title and right to said
premises shall revert to said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns and
in order they may repossess himself, themselves of the estate hereby granted
and sell with state and without deriving consent shall be forfeited and void
and terminate.
In witness my hand this 11 day of April A.D. 1830.
[Signature] E. Trainer
[Signature] Hannah R. Trainer L.S.
State of Rhode Island
county of Providence
In Providence on the 10th day of April A.D. 1830 before me
personally at hand the wood named Hannah to me known and known
to me to be the person speaking the foregoing instrument and the acknowledged
and instrument on her behalf and caused done
[Signature] Eugene E. Trainer
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record April 22, 1830 at 2:30 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George L. Farnum Town Clerk
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100
4. No horses, swine, cattle, sheep, goats or dogs or cats or any other
mong or domesticated animals or birds shall be kept or permitted to be
put on said premises.
5. The said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns, reserve the right to enter
upon the said described and conveyed premises to lay any pipe outlets or tubes
as he sees fit the same, always leaving the premises in as good condition
as when entered.
6. It is hereby further covenants understood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that all the several conditions covenants and agreements on
the part of the said party named his heirs and assigns on their part to be kept and
observed, which relate to and run with the land newly conveyed, if however
expired 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 parties, their heirs or assigns, that the title and right to said
premises shall revert to said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns and
in them they may repossess himself, themselves of the estate hereby granted
and all right title and interest during owning shall be forfeited and void
and terminate.
In witness my hand this 11 day of April A.D. 1830.
[Signature] E. Trainer
[Signature] Hannah R. Trainer L.S.
State of Rhode Island
county of Providence
In Providence on the 10th day of April A.D. 1830 before me
personally appeared the person named Hannah to me known and proven
to me to be the person speaking the foregoing instrument and the acknowledged
and instrument on her behalf executed for her use and benefit
[Signature] Eugene E. Trainer
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record April 22 1830 at 2:30 o'clock afternoon
and recorded by George L. Farnum Town Clerk
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4. No horses, swine, cattle, sheep, goats or dogs or cats or any other
mong or domesticated animals or birds shall be kept or permitted to be
put on said premises.
5. The said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns, reserve the right to enter
upon the said described and conveyed premises to lay any pipe outlets or pipes
as he sees fit the same, always leaving the premises in as good condition
as when entered.
6. It is hereby further covenants understood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that all the several conditions covenants and agreements on
the part of the said party named his heirs and assigns on their part to be kept and
observed, which relate to and run with the land newly conveyed, if however
expired 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 parties, their heirs or assigns, that the title and right to said
premises shall revert to said Howard E. Throop, his heirs or assigns and
in them they may repossess himself, themselves of the estate hereby granted
and all right title and interest during owning shall be forfeited and void
and terminate.
In witness my hand this 11 day of April A.D. 1830.
[Signature] E. Trainer
[Signature] Hannah R. Trainer L.S.
State of Rhode Island
county of Providence
In Providence on the 10th day of April A.D. 1830 before me
personally at hand the person named Hannah to me known and known
to me to be the person speaking the foregoing instrument and the acknowledged
said instrument on her behalf’s to be her act and deed
[Signature] Eugene E. Trainer
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record April 22, 1830 at 2:30 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George L. Farnum Town Clerk