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250 Know all men by these presents, That I Edward B.
Burdick of Charlestown, county of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to me paid by Arthur Roberts
of Richmond in said county and state the receipt whereof is hereby timely
acknowledged do hereby remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the
said Arthur Roberts his heirs and assigns forever all the right title interest
property claim and demand which I have or of right ought to have
a claim in, in and to a certain tract of land situated at "Hill
Pasture", as called and sold in said last mentioned, being a part of Lot no 27 on
"Pasture of home lots on "Hill Pasture" in Charlestown, R.I belonging to
Edward & Burdick peels 50 = 1" October 1923, Earl B. Ashley Notary
meaning and intending to convey to said parties that portion of said
lot No 27 extending from the bottom most corner by said boundary to
the slate stones on said plat
To have and hold the same
with all the rights heritages and appurtenances premises aforementioned
unto and to the use of the said Arthur Roberts his heirs and assigns
forever, And I the aforementioned Edward B. Burdick by myself and for
my heirs executors and administration do covenant with the said Arthur
Roberts his heirs and assigns that I will warrant and defend the
aforementioned premises unto the said Arthur Roberts his heirs and assigns
forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whomsoever
by myself through or under me
And I, Franion B. Burdick wife of
the said Edward B. Burdick in consideration of the sum paid aforesaid,
do hereby remise and forever quitclaim unto the said Arthur Roberts,
his heirs and assigns, all thy right title of owner in and to the aforementioned
premises.
In Testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals
this 16th day of May in the year of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty four,
Signed and sealed in presence of
George L. Boxer
Edward B. Burdick L.S.
Franion B. Burdick L.S.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
In Charlestown on the 16th day of May AD 1924 before me
personally appeared Edward B. Burdick and Franion Burdick to me known,
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and
they acknowledged said instrument by their seal attached to be their free act
and deed
George L. Boxer
Notary Public.
Received for record July 31, 1924 at 45 o'clock A.M.
and recorded by George L. Boxer. Town Clerk