The instrument's own words
page 1
Know all men by these presents that I, me Williams O. Morse and
Grace V. Morse spouse likewise inhabitants of Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island,
being married, their wives notified the Court (Washington, in) consideration of one dollar paid,
the receipt hereof hereby acknowledged hereby grant, bargain, sell and
convey unto South County Public Service Company, a Rhode Island corporation
hereinafter called the Grantee, its successors and assigns, the perpetual right and
easement to construct, reconstruct, relocate, maintain, operate and patrol, for the
transmission of high and low voltage electric current and for telephone line,
lines of poles and wires both, which lines may be erected at the same or different
times, with all necessary foundations, supports, guys, braces, insulators, hardware,
fittings, equipment and appurtenances now before and upon a strip of
Land 12.5 feet in width situated in Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island
said lines to enter upon land now or formerly of Philip S. Hallby states
and extends into land now or formerly of Philip S. Hallby crossing highway and,
to be established then and there according to a plan. The boundaries final
survey thereof. Said perpetual right and easement from time to
time without further payment therefore to clear and keep cleaned said strip of trees,
underbrush and vegetation (not clearing may not be less than five feet from the width
and may be widened from time to time to the full width), and to relieve,
replace, extend and add other structures along the lines, and each and every thing
and the structures thereof within said strip, and to pass along said strip to and
from the adjoining clouds and to bring the wires into land to and from
said strip in such manner reasonably required. It is agreed that the lines shall remain
the property of the Grantee its successor and assigns, and that the Grantee
its successors and assigns, shall pay for all trees removed thereon. It is the
intention of the Grantors to convey to the Grantee the perpetual right and
easement to construct, operate and maintain transmission lines as herein
described and to make such right and easement assignable, and the Grantee
hereby agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Grantee, its successors
or assigns such further deeds or instruments as may be necessary to secure
to them the right and easement intended to be hereby conveyed.
To have and to hold the above granted easement and right, with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, unto said land to the use of
the said Grantee its successor and assigns. And the Grantors for
themselves and their heirs, executors and administrators covenant with the
Grantee, its successor and assigns, that they are lawfully seized in fee
simple of the granted premises, that they have good right to sell and convey,
the same as aforesaid, and will warrant and defend the same to the Grantee,
its successor and assigns, against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons. This deed is given also in release of any
and all liens and any other interests and all other interests by statute
or otherwise of the Grantors herein.
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344 In witness whereof the aforementioned Grantors hereto set their hands
and seals this 29th day of December 1928
Witness: William A. O'Royce L.S.
Ralph N. Baneroth Grace V. O'Royce L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co Se
In said courtroom in said County on the 29th day of December 1928
before me personally appeared the above named Grantors William A O'Royce
and Grace V O'Royce each and all 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.
Arthur R. Keating
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 11 1929 at 8:45 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Lakehouse, from clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that one Luis B. Kenyon and
Josephine Kenyon, husband and wife of Richmond, Washington County Rhode
Island, being named, hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of one
dollar paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hereby grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto North Fork Electric Service Company a
Rhode Island Corporation (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and
assigns, the perpetual right and easement to construct, reconstruct,
install, maintain, operate and repair for the transmission of electric power and
telephone cables current and telephone wires, lines of towers or poles of both,
such lines may be erected at the same or different times with wires, cables,
and grounds other than copper and from the same, and with all necessary
foundations anchors guys braces insulators hardware fittings equipment
and appurtenances etc, over and upon a strip of land 125 feet in width
situated in Colchester, Washington County, Rhode Island, said line to enter from
land now or formerly of William A O'Royce and cover land now or formerly of
persons owning neighboring properties and to cease be established by the award
the recording of a plan of the Grantee's final survey thereof All the physical
structures and equipment from time to time without further payment thereof to clean
and keep cleaned and strip offices underbrush and structures (said porch
clearing may be less than full width and may be widened from time to time
to the full width), and to remove, replace and its aftername change
the pines, and each and every part thereof, and the location thereof within said
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344 In witness whereof the aforementioned Grantors hereto set their hands
and seals this 29th day of December 1928
Witness: William A. Noyes L.S.
Ralph N. Bancroft Grace V. Noyes L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co Se
In said courtroom in said County on the 29th day of December 1928
before me personally appeared the above named Grantors William A Noyes
and Grace V Noyes each and all 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.
Arthur R. Keating
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 11 1929 at 8:45 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Lakehouse, from clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that one Lyle B. Kenyon and
Josephine Kenyon, husband and wife of Richmond, Washington County Rhode
Island, being named, hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of one
dollar paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hereby grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto North South Electric Service Company a
whole Island Corporation (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and
assigns, the perpetual right and easement to construct, reconstruct,
install, maintain, operate and repair for the transmission of electric power and
telephone cables current and telephone wires, lines of towers or poles or both,
such lines may be erected at the same or different times with wires, cables,
and grounds other than upon and from the poles, and with all necessary
foundations anchors guys braces insulators hardware fittings equipment
and appurtenances etc, over and upon a strip of land 125 feet in width
situated in Foster, Rhode Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, said line to extend from
land now or formerly of William A Noyes and cover to land now or formerly of
someone owning neighboring tenement and to become established by and according to
the recording of a plan of the Grantee's first survey thereof. All the physical
structures and equipment from time to time without further payment thereof to clean
and keep cleaned and strip offices underbrush and structures (said strip
clearing may be less than their full width and may be widened from time to
time to full width), and to remove, replace and to its aftermath change
the poles, and each and every part thereof, and the location thereof within said
page 4
344 In witness whereof the aforementioned Grantors hereto set their hands
and seals this 29th day of December 1928
Witness:
Ralph N. Bancroft.
William A. Noyes L.S.
Grace V. Noyes L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co Se
In said courtroom in said County on the 29th day of December 1928
before me personally appeared the above named Grantors William A. Noyes
and Grace V. Noyes each and all 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.
Arthur R. Keating
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 11 1929 at 8:45 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Lakehouse, from clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that one Luis B. Kenyon and
Josephine Kenyon, husband and wife of Richmond, Washington County Rhode
Island, being named, hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of one
dollar paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hereby grant, convey,
bargain, sell and convey unto the South County Water Service Company a
whole Island Corporation (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and
assigns, the perpetual right and easement to construct, reconstruct,
use, maintain, operate and repair and install for the transmission of pipes and line
voltage electric cables and for telephone wires, lines of towers of poles or both,
which lines may be erected at the same or different times with wires, cables,
and grounds there upon and from the poles, and with all necessary
foundations anchors guys braces insulators hardware fittings equipment
and appurtenances etc, over and upon a strip of land 125 feet in width
situated in Foster, Rhode Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, said line to extend from
land now or formerly of William A. Noyes and cover to land now or formerly of
someone owning neighboring tenement and to become established by and according to
the recording of a plan of the Grantee's find survey thereof. All the physical
structures and equipment from time to time without further payment thereof, to clean
and keep cleaned and strip off trees underbrush and structures (till such
clearing may be less than full width and may be widened from time to time
to the full width), and to repair, replace and it's aftername change
the poles, and each and every part thereof, and the location thereof within said
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344 In witness whereof the aforementioned Grantors hereto set their hands
and seals this 29th day of December 1928
Witness: William A. Noyes L.S.
Ralph N. Bancroft Grace V. Noyes L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co Se
In said courtroom in said County on the 29th day of December 1928
before me personally appeared the above named Grantors William A Noyes
and Grace V Noyes each and all 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.
Arthur R. Keating
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 11 1929 at 8:45 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Lakehouse, from clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that one Luis B. Kenyon and
Josephine Kenyon, husband and wife of Richmond, Washington County Rhode
Island, being named, hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of one
dollar paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hereby grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto North South Electric Service Company a
whole Island Corporation (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and
assigns, the perpetual right and easement to construct, reconstruct,
install, maintain, operate and repair for the transmission of electric power and
telephone cables current, through lines of towers or poles or both,
such lines may be erected at the same a distinct times with wires, cables,
and poles, ground rods strung upon and from the same, and with all necessary
foundations anchors guys braces insulator brackets fittings equipment
and appurtenances etc, over and upon a strip of land 125 feet in width
situated in Foster, Rhode Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, said line extends from
land now or formerly of William A Noyes and covers land now or formerly of
persons owning neighboring properties and to become established by and after
the recording of a plan of the Grantee's final survey thereof. All the physical
structures and equipment from time to time without further payment thereof to clean
and keep cleaned and strip offices underbrush and structures (said strip
clearing may be less than full width and may be widened from time to
time to full width), and to remove, replace and its after and attorney change
the poles, and each and every part thereof, and the location thereof within said
page 6
344 In witness whereof the aforementioned Grantors hereto set their hands
and seals this 29th day of December 1928
Witness:
Ralph N. Bancroft.
William A. Noyes L.S.
Grace V. Noyes L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co Se
In said courtroom in said County on the 29th day of December 1928
before me personally appeared the above named Grantors William A. Noyes
and Grace V. Noyes each and all 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.
Arthur R. Keating
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 11 1929 at 8:45 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Lakehouse, from clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that one Luis B. Kenyon and
Josephine Kenyon, husband and wife of Richmond, Washington County Rhode
Island, being deemed, hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of one
dollar paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hereby grant, convey,
bargain, sell and convey unto the South County Water Service Company a
whole Island Corporation (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and
assigns, the perpetual right and easement to construct, reconstruct,
use, maintain, operate and repair and install for the transmission of pipes and line
voltage electric cables and for telephone wires, lines of towers of poles or both,
such lines may be erected at the same or different times with wires, cables,
and grounds there upon and from the poles, and with all necessary
foundations anchors guys braces insulators hardware fittings equipment
and appurtenances etc, over and upon a strip of land 125 feet in width
situated in Foster, Rhode Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, said line to extend from
land now or formerly of William A. Noyes and cover to land now or formerly of
Eugene Kenyon, crossing highways and to become established by and according to
the recording of a plan of the Grantee's final survey thereof. All the physical
structures and equipment from time to time without further payment thereof to clean
and keep cleaned and strip offices underbrush and structures (said strip
clearing may be less than their full width and may be widened from time to
time to full width), and to remove, replace and to its aftermath change
the poles, and each and every part thereof, and the location thereof within said
page 7
344 In witness whereof the aforementioned Grantors hereto set their hands
and seals this 29th day of December 1928
Witness: William A. Noyes L.S.
Ralph N. Bancroft Grace V. Noyes L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co Se
In said courtroom in said County on the 29th day of December 1928
before me personally appeared the above named Grantors William A Noyes
and Grace V Noyes each and all 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.
Arthur R. Keating
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 11 1929 at 8:45 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Lakehouse, from clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that one Luis B. Kenyon and
Josephine Kenyon, husband and wife of Richmond, Washington County Rhode
Island, being named, hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of one
dollar paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hereby grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto North Smithfield Water Service Company a
Rhode Island corporation (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and
assigns, the perpetual right and easement to construct, reconstruct,
use, maintain, operate and repair a facility for the transmission of fluids and low
voltage electric current and telephone wires, etc lines of towers or poles or both,
such lines may be erected at the same or different times with wires, cables,
and grounds other than copper and from the same, and with all necessary
foundations anchors guys, braces, insulator brackets, fittings, equipment
and appurtenances etc, over and upon a strip of land 15 feet in width
situated in Foster, state of Rhode Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, said line extends from
land now or formerly of William A Noyes and covers to land now or formerly of
someone knowing boundaries and to become established by the recording of a plan of the
boundaries laid out survey thereof. All the physical
structures and equipment from time to time without further payment thereof, to clean
and keep cleaned said strip (trees, brush, underbrush and structures etc) such
clearing may be less than full width and may be widened from time to time
to the full width), and replace, and its renew, replace, and its aftertime change
the pipes, and each and every part thereof, and the location thereof within said
page 8
344 In witness whereof the aforementioned Grantors hereto set their hands
and seals this 29th day of December 1928
Witness: William A. Noyes L.S.
Ralph N. Bancroft Grace V. Noyes L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co Se
In said courtroom in said County on the 29th day of December 1928
before me personally appeared the above named Grantors William A Noyes
and Grace V Noyes each and all 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.
Arthur R. Keating
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 11 1929 at 8:45 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Lakehouse, from clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that one Lyle B. Kenyon and
Josephine Kenyon, husband and wife of Richmond, Washington County Rhode
Island, being named, hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of one
dollar paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hereby grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto North Smithfield Water Service Company a
Rhode Island corporation (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and
assigns, the perpetual right and easement to construct, reconstruct,
install, maintain, operate and repair for the transmission of pipes and line
voltage electric conduits and for telephone wires, lines of towers of poles or both,
such lines may be erected at the same or different times with wires, cables,
and grounds there upon and from the poles, and with all necessary
foundations, anchors, guys, braces, insulator brackets, fittings, equipment
and appurtenances etc, over and upon a strip of land 15 feet in width
situated in Foster, Rhode Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, said line to extend from
land now or formerly of William A Noyes and cover to land now or formerly of
someone owning neighboring tenement and to become established by and according to
the recording of a plan of the Grantee's final survey thereof. All the physical
structures and equipment from time to time without further payment thereof, to clean
and keep cleaned said strip (of trees, underbrush and structures etc) such
clearing may be less than full width and may be widened from time to time
to the full width), and to repair, replace it, and its aftername change
the pines, and each and every part thereof, and the location thereof within said
page 9
344 In witness whereof the aforementioned Grantors hereto set their hands
and seals this 29th day of December 1928
Witness:
Ralph N. Bancroft
William A. Noyes L.S.
Grace V. Noyes L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co Se
In said courtroom in said County on the 29th day of December 1928
before me personally appeared the above named Grantors William A. Noyes
and Grace V. Noyes each and all 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.
Arthur R. Keating
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 11 1929 at 8:45 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Lakehouse, from clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that one Luis B. Kenyon and
Josephine Kenyon, husband and wife of Richmond, Washington County Rhode
Island, being deemed, hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of one
dollar paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hereby grant, grant
bargain, sell and convey unto the South County Water Service Company a
whole Island Corporation (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and
assigns, the perpetual right and easement to construct, reconstruct,
use, maintain, operate and repair and install for the transmission of pipes and line
voltage electric cables and for telephone wires, lines of towers of poles or both,
which lines may be erected at the same or different times with wires, cables,
and grounds there upon and from the poles, and with all necessary
foundations anchors guys braces insulators hardware fittings equipment
and appurtenances etc, over and upon a strip of land 100 feet in width
situated in Foster, Rhode Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, said line to extend from
land now or formerly of William A. Noyes and cover to land now or formerly of
someone owning neighboring tenement and to become established by and according to
the recording of a plan of the Grantee's find survey thereof. All the physical
structures and equipment from time to time without further payment thereof to clean
and keep cleaned and strip offices underbrush and structures (said porch
clearing may be less than full width and may be widened from time to time
to the full width), and to remove, replace and its after and attorney change
the poles, and each and every part thereof, and the location thereof within said
page 10
344 In witness whereof the aforementioned Grantors hereto set their hands
and seals this 29th day of December 1928
Witness: William A. O'Royce L.S.
Ralph N. Baneroth Grace V. O'Royce L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co Se
In said courtroom in said county on the 29th day of December 1928
before me personally appeared the above named Grantors William A O'Royce
and Grace V O'Royce each and all 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,
Arthur R. Keating
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 11 1929 at 8:45 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Lakehouse, from clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that one Luis B. Kenyon and
Josephine Kenyon, husband and wife of Richmond, Washington County Rhode
Island, being named, hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of one
dollar paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hereby grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto North Smithfield Water Service Company a
Rhode Island corporation (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and
assigns, the perpetual right and easement to construct, reconstruct,
install, maintain, operate and extend for the transmission of pipes and low
voltage electric conduit and for telephone wires, lines of towers of height or both,
which lines may be erected at the same or different times with wires, cables,
and grounds there upon and from the base, and with all necessary
foundations anchors, guys, braces, insulator brackets, fittings, equipment
and appurtenances etc, over and upon a strip of land 125 feet in width
situated in Colleton, Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, said line to extend from
land now or formerly of William A O'Royce and cover to land now or formerly of
Eugene Brauning, throughout beginning and to become established by and after
the recording of a plan of the Grantee's final survey thereof. All the physical
structures and equipment from time to time without further payment thereof, to clean
and keep cleaned said strip (trees, underbrush and structures etc) such
clearing may be less than full width and may be widened from time to
time to full width), and repair, replace it, and its aftername change
the pines, and each and every part thereof, and the location thereof within said
page 11
344 In witness whereof the aforementioned Grantors hereto set their hands
and seals this 29th day of December 1928
Witness: William A. O'Royce L.S.
Ralph N. Baneroth Grace V. O'Royce L.S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co Se
In said courtroom in said County on the 29th day of December 1928
before me personally appeared the above named Grantors William A O'Royce
and Grace V O'Royce each and all 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,
Arthur R. Keating
Notary Public L.S.
Received for record January 11 1929 at 8:45 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by George Lakehouse, from clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that one Luis B. Kenyon and
Josephine Kenyon, husband and wife of Richmond, Washington County Rhode
Island, being named, hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of one
dollar paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hereby grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto North Fork Electric Service Company a
Rhode Island Corporation (hereinafter called the Grantee), its successors and
assigns, the perpetual right and easement to construct, reconstruct,
install, maintain, operate and repair for the transmission of electric power and
telephone cables current and for telephone wires, lines of towers or poles or both,
such lines may be erected at the same or different times with wires, cables,
and grounds other than copper and from the same, and with all necessary
foundations anchors guys braces insulators hardware fittings equipment
and appurtenances etc, over and upon a strip of land 125 feet in width
situated in Colchester, Washington County, Rhode Island, said line to enter from
land now or formerly of William A O'Royce and cover land now or formerly of
persons unknown crossing highway and to cease be established by and aware with
the recording of a plan of the Grantee's final survey thereof All the physical
structures and equipment from time to time without further payment thereof to clean
and keep cleaned and strip offices underbrush and structures (said porch
clearing may be less than full width and may be widened from time to time
to the full width), and to remove, replace and its aftername change
the pines, and each and every part thereof, and the location thereof within said