The instrument's own words
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To All People to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye that I, Thomas
& Prescott, of the town of New Haven, county of New Haven and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of one dollar and love and affection received to my full satisfaction
by me, my sole and absolute heir Elizabeth & Prescott of the said town, to whom also, and
further quitclaim into the said paid sum E. Prescott, her heirs and assigns forever, all
the right title, interest claim and demand whatsoever as if the said sewer house or
right there to in any court a certain land or parcel of land situate and being in the town
of Easton, in the county of Washington, State of Rhode Island, bounded and described as
follows truth, that north of northwesterly 61° at the mouth and delivered on a certain piece of
land called "the home of Longstanding located beside, Charlestown, R.I. those & trains
one degree, against east to the with Connecticut, 1874 years and to its south, measured
November 19th 1874 said piece of land or part thereof being on the side in the town council’s side in
said town of Charlestown, together with the right appurtenances thereunto belonging both from
front and to said land as far as the state office, and on the west side there
contain rights of ways of more or less some in size and distance along the public
highway and as wide as the map of the survey shows it to be each and every the right
of every building, from the place of the said water marks and any other portions
of said land which might necessarily be acceptable in future use to preserve and
to hold the premises, with all the appurtenances unto the said Elizabeth her heirs and
assigns forever, so that method of the said Elizabeth, her heirs and assigns in any since
person unknown or them shall receive any earnings, what estate in
to the premises or any part thereof such therefore I am and thus by these
presents, frozen both and delivered.
In witness whereof, I have signed to my hand and seal this 15th
day of February, AD, 1930.
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Geo S. Lunn
Margaret O'Hale
Thomas E. Prescott
State of Connecticut
New Haven County SS. New Haven, February 15/1930,
Personally appeared Thomas E. Prescott signat and address of the
forgoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free and voluntary act
and deed, before me
L. S. Court
commissioner for the state of
County of New Haven county
Received for record Jan, 17, 1930 at 9.30 PM.
and recorded by George Leaver, town clerk
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68 sale a good and sufficient deed or deeds of said premises in fee simple
to receive the proceeds of such sale or sales, and from such proceeds
to retain all sums hereby secured whether then due or to fall due
thereafter, or the part thereof then remaining unpaid and all the interest
then due on the same, together with all expenses incident to such sale
or sales, or for making said deed hereafter, and to fees of counsel and
attorneys, and all costs or charges incurred in the pursuit of securing
said money, and all taxes assessments and premiums for insurance, whatever
they may be, either heretofore paid by the said mortgagee, its successor
or assigns, or then remaining unpaid which on said demised premises,
including and paying the surplus of said proceeds of sale if any there
be over and above all the amounts so to be retained at aforesaid option
with a true and particular account of such sale or sales, expenses
and charges, to the said Bertha B. Peckham, her heirs, executors,
administrators or assigns, or any sale or sales made or attempted
shall forever be a full bar both in law and equity against the
said Sarah F. Peckham and Bertha B. Peckham, their heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, and all persons claiming said premises
to be sold, as though or within or under them or any of them. And
the said mortgagor, for myself and for my heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns, hereby covenant with the said mortgagee, and its
successors and assigns that I and they will allow and permit such requests
as are made or direct conformation of said sale or sales may be
carried. And furthermore I the said mortgagor for myself
and for my heirs, executors, administrator and assigns, hereby
covenant with the said mortgagee, and its successors and assigns, that
insurance against case fire shall be kept and maintained
on the buildings on the premises aforesaid in such office or offices
as the said mortgagee, and its successor or assigns, shall determine
in a sum not less than ten thousand dollars, and that the policy or
policies of such insurance shall be assigned and transferred to
said mortgagee in case of loss to the said mortgagee, or its successor
or assigns, as equitable security party, and in default hereof, I
hereby agree that the said mortgagee, or its successors or assigns,
may effect such insurance in the name of the said mortgagor, and
her heirs and assigns, payable in case of loss to the said mortgagee,
its successor or assigns; and that the premiums on premiums
paid therefore shall be a further charge upon said granted premises
secured hereby currents!
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 15th
day March in the year one thousand one hundred and forty four
Executed in presence of
William E. Parmenter Bertha B. Peckham L.S.
Josiah F. Peckham Jr L.S.
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State of Rhode Island State,
County of Providence
In Providence on the 13th day of March AD 1931 before me personally
appeared Joseph B. Eckham and Bertha E. Eckham, his wife, said to me known
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing settlement, and separately
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their true act and deed
Williams & Garmeter
Williams & Garmeter
Henry L. Moore
Received for record March 17, 1930 at 9.50 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by Henry C. Borros Town Clerk
The undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of
the mortgage mortgaged and recorded in the records of Town and witnesses in the Town
of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island in said Estate mortgage Book
number 24 at page 44 hereby cancel and discharge the same, and it
amounted to and in truth the bearer making and payment there it is not
present owner of said mortgage
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my own hand and seal this
twelfth day of September, AD 1930.
In presence of
Elery Golbourn
The Derry Sewing Corporation
Perry L. Monahan Pres.
Recorded Sept 15, 1930
By Henry C. Borros Town Clerk
KNOW ALL Men by these presents, That Hopper & Sons,
of the Town of North Kingstown, County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of Ten (10)
Dollars and other valuable considerations, paid by Harold C. Richard
and Rachel R. Richard, husband and wife both of the county of
Providence, counties of Bergen and State of New Jersey as first tenants
and not tenants in common, meaning to the sumtenors, hereinafter
called the Grantees, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
does hereby give, grant bargain sell and convey, unto the said
Grantees of their heirs bends and assigns forever, a certain lot or
parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Charlestown in said
county of Washington, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Lot number seventy five (75) as shown and delineated on a certain plan
or plat entitled "Plan of 2nd property centering Beach, Charlestown, R.I.
thorough Examiner, Inc. Surveyors, eighty feet to the inch, October, 1924
Rossi and Denis, Engrs, referred to Sept 12, 1924" said plan or plat
being on file in the Town Clerks office in said Town of Charlestown, the
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State of Rhode Island State,
County of Providence
In Providence on the 13th day of March AD 1931 before me personally
appeared Joseph B. Elkham and Bertha B. Elkham, his wife, last to me known
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing settlement, and separately
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed.
Williams & Garmeter
Williams & Garmeter
Notary Public
Received for record March 17, 1930 at 9.50 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
The undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of
the mortgage mortgaged and recorded in the records of Town and witnesses in the Town
of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island in said Estate mortgage Book
number 24 at page 44 hereby cancel and discharge the same, and it
amounted to and in the hereon meaning paying and payment that it is not
present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my own hand and seal this
twelfth day of September, AD 1930.
In presence of
Elery Golbourn
The Derry Sewing Corporation
Presy. L. Monahan. seal.
Recorded Sept 15, 1930.
By Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
KNOW ALL Men by these presents, That Hopper & Co, Inc.
of the Town of Narragansett, County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of Ten (10)
Dollars and other valuable considerations, paid by Harold C. Richard
and Rachel R. Richard, husband and wife both of the county of
Providence, counties of Bergen and State of New Jersey as first tenants
and not tenants in common, meaning to the sumtenor, hereinafter
called the Grantees, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
does hereby give, grant bargain sell and convey, unto the said
Grantees of their heirs bends assigns forever, a certain lot or
parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Charlestown in said
county of Washington, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Lot number seventy five (75) as shown and delineated on a certain plan
or plat entitled "Plan of 2nd Proprietary Central Beach, Charlestown, R.I.
thoroughly traced, signed eighty feet to the inch, October, 1924
Rolli and Devou, Engrs, referred to Sept 12, 1924" said plan or plat
being on file in the Town Clerks office in said Town of Charlestown, the
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State of Rhode Island State,
County of Providence
In Providence on the 13th day of March AD 1931 before me personally
appeared Joseph B. Elkham and Bertha B. Elkham, his wife, last to me known
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing settlement, and separately
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed.
Williams & Garmeter
Williams & Garmeter
Notary Public
Received for record March 17, 1930 at 9:50 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
The undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of
the mortgage mortgaged and recorded in the records of Town witnesses in the Town
of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island in said Estate mortgage Book
number 247 at page 44 hereby cancel and discharge the same, and it
amounted to and in truth the bearer making and payment there it is not
present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my own hand and seal this
twelfth day of September, AD 1930.
In presence of
Elery Golbourn
The Derry Sewing Corporation
Presy. L. Monahan. seal.
Recorded Sept 15, 1930.
By Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
KNOW ALL Men by these presents, That Hopper & Co, Inc.
of the Town of Narragansett, County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of Ten (10)
Dollars and other valuable considerations, paid by Harold C. Richard
and Rachel R. Richard, husband and wife both of the county of
Providence, counties of Bergen and State of New Jersey as first tenants
and not tenants in common, meaning to the sumtenor, hereinafter
called the Grantees, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
does hereby give, grant bargain sell and convey, unto the said
Grantees of their heirs bends assigns forever, a certain lot or
parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Charlestown in said
county of Washington, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Lot number seventy five (75) as shown and delineated on a certain plan
or plat entitled "Plan ofJsonPropertying Central Beach, Charlestown, R.I.
thoroughly drawn, Legally rights feet to the inch, October, 1924
Rolli and Devos, Engrs, referred to Sept 12, 1924" said plan or plat
being on file in the Town Clerks office in said Town of Charlestown, the
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State of Rhode Island State,
County of Providence
In Providence on the 13th day of March AD 1931 before me personally
appeared Joseph B. Elkham and Bertha B. Elkham, his wife, last to me known
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing settlement, and separately
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed.
Williams & Garmeter
Williams & Garmeter
Notary Public
Received for record March 17, 1930 at 9.50 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
The undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of
the mortgage mortgaged and recorded in the records of Town and witnesses in the Town
of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island in said Estate mortgage Book
number 24 at page 44 hereby cancel and discharge the same, and it
amounted to and in truth the bearer making and payment there it is not
present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
twelfth day of September, A.D. 1930.
In presence of
Elery Golbourn
The Denny Saving Corporation
Presy. L. Monahan. seal.
Recorded Sept 15, 1930.
By Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
KNOW ALL Men by these presents, That Hopper & Sons,
of the Town of North Kingstown, County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of Ten (10)
Dollars and other valuable considerations, paid by Harold C. Richard
and Rachel R. Richard, husband and wife both of the county of
Providence, counties of Bergen and State of New Jersey as first tenants
and not tenants in common, meaning to the sumtenor, hereinafter
called the Grantees, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
does hereby give, grant bargain sell and convey, unto the said
Grantees of their heirs bends assigns forever, a certain lot or
parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Charlestown in said
county of Washington, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Lot number seventy five (75) as shown and delineated on a certain plan
or plat entitled "Plan ofJsonProperty centering Beach, Charlestown, R.I.
thorough Examiner, Inc. Newport, eighty feet to the inch, October, 1924
Rossi and Devos, Engrs, referred to Sept 12, 1924" said plan or plat
being on file in the Town Clerks office in said Town of Charlestown, the
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State of Rhode Island State,
County of Providence
In Providence on the 13th day of March AD 1931 before me personally
appeared Joseph B. Elkham and Bertha B. Elkham, his wife, last to me known
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing settlement, and separately
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed.
Williams & Garmeter
Williams & Garmeter
Notary Public
Received for record March 17, 1930 at 9.50 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by Henry C. Borros Town Clerk
The undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of
the mortgage mortgaged and recorded in the records of Town and witnesses in the Town
of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island in said Estate mortgage Book
number 24 at page 44 hereby cancel and discharge the same, and it
amounted to and in the mean reason making and payment there it is not
present owners of said mortgage.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my own hand and seal this
twelfth day of September, AD 1930.
In presence of
Elery Golbourn
The Derry Sewing Corporation
Presd. L. Monahan. seal.
Recorded Sept 15, 1930.
By Henry C. Borros Town Clerk
Know All Men by these presents, That Hopper & Co, Inc.
of the Town of Narragansett, County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of Ten (10)
Dollars and other valuable considerations, paid by Harold C. Richard
and Rachel R. Richard, husband and wife both of the county of
Providence, counties of Bergen and State of New Jersey as first tenants
and not tenants in common, meaning to the sumtenor, hereinafter
called the Grantees, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
does hereby give, grant bargain sell and convey, unto the said
Grantees of their heirs bends assigns forever, a certain lot or
parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Charlestown in said
county of Washington, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Lot number seventy five (75) as shown and delineated on a certain plan
or plat entitled "Plan ofJsonPropertying Central Beach, Charlestown, R.I.
thoroughly traced, Linear Engravings, eighty feet to the Inch, October, 1924
Rolli and Devries, Engrds, referred to Sept 12, 1924" said plan or plat
being on file in the Town Clerks office in said Town of Charlestown, the
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State of Rhode Island State,
County of Providence
In Providence on the 13th day of March AD 1931 before me personally
appeared Joseph B. Elkham and Bertha B. Elkham, his wife, last to me known
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing settlement, and separately
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed.
Williams & Garmeter
Williams & Garmeter
John S. [signature]
Notary Public
Received for record March 17, 1930 at 9.50 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
The undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of
the mortgage mortgaged and recorded in the records of land evidence in the Town
of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island in said Estate mortgage Book
number 247 at page 44 hereby cancel and discharge the same, and it
amounted to and in the mean meaning paying and payment there it is not
present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my own hand and seal this
twelfth day of September, AD 1930.
In presence of
Elery Golbourn
The Derry Sewing Corporation
Presd. L. Monahan. Seal.
Recorded Sept 15, 1930.
By Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, That Hippard & Son,
of the Town of North Kingstown, County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of Ten (10)
Dollars and other valuable considerations, paid by Harold C. Richard
and Rachel R. Richard, husband and wife both of the county of
Providence, counties of Bergen and State of New Jersey as Grantees
and not tenants in common, meaning to the sumtenor, hereinafter
called the Grantees, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
does hereby give, grant bargain sell and convey, unto the said
Grantees of their heirs bends assigns forever, a certain lot or
parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Charlestown in said
county of Washington, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Lot number seventy five (75) as shown and delineated on a certain plan
or plat entitled "Plan ofJsonPropertying Central Beach, Charlestown, R.I.
thoroughly traced, Linear Engravings eighty feet to the inch, October, 1924
Rolli and Devries, Engrds, referred to Sept 12, 1924" said plan or plat
being on file in the Town Clerks office in said Town of Charlestown, the
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State of Rhode Island State,
County of Providence
In Providence on the 13th day of March AD 1931 before me personally
appeared Joseph B. Elkham and Bertha B. Elkham, his wife, last to me known
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing settlement, and separately
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed.
Williams & Garmeter
Williams & Garmeter
Notary Public
Received for record March 17, 1930 at 9:50 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
The undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of
the mortgage mortgaged and recorded in the records of land evidence in the Town
of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island in said Estate mortgage Book
number 247 at page 44 hereby cancel and discharge the same, and it
is hereby ordered that in the above meaning paying and payment there it is not
present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my own hand and seal this
twelfth day of September, A.D. 1930.
In presence of
Elery Golbourn
The Derry Sewing Corporation
Presy. L. Monahan. seal.
Recorded Sept 15, 1930.
By Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
KNOW ALL Men by these presents, That Hopper & Co, Inc.
of the Town of North Kingstown, County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of Ten (10)
Dollars and other valuable considerations, paid by Harold C. Richard
and Rachel R. Richard, husband and wife both of the county of
Providence, counties of Bergen and State of New Jersey as first tenants
and not tenants in common, meaning to the sumtenor, hereinafter
called the Grantees, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
does hereby give, grant bargain sell and convey, unto the said
Grantees of their heirs bends assigns forever, a certain lot or
parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Charlestown in said
county of Washington, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Lot number seventy five (75) as shown and delineated on a certain plan
or plat entitled "Plan ofJsonProperty centering Beach, Charlestown, R.I.
thoroughly drawn, Legally rights feet to the inch, October, 1924
Rolli and Devou, Engrs, Record referred to Sept 12, 1924 said plan or plat
being on file in the Town Clerks office in said Town of Charlestown, the
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State of Rhode Island State,
County of Providence
In Providence on the 13th day of March AD 1931 before me personally
appeared Joseph B. Elkham and Bertha B. Elkham, his wife, last to me known
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing settlement, and separately
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed.
Williams & Garmeter
Williams & Garmeter
Notary Public
Received for record March 17, 1930 at 9:50 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by Henry C. Borros Town Clerk
The undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of
the mortgage mortgaged and recorded in the records of Town and witnesses in the Town
of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island in said Estate mortgage Book
number 24 at page 44 hereby cancel and discharge the same, and it
amounted to and in the mean reason making and payment there it is not
present owners of said mortgage.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my own hand and seal this
twelfth day of September, AD 1930.
In presence of
Elery Golbourn
The Derry Sewing Corporation
Presy. L. Monahan. seal.
Recorded Sept 15, 1930.
By Henry C. Borros Town Clerk
KNOW ALL Men by these presents, That Hopper & Co Troops,
of the Town of Narragansett, County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of Ten (10)
Dollars and other valuable considerations, paid by Harold C. Richard
and Rachel R. Richard, husband and wife both of the county of
Providence, counties of Bergen and State of New Jersey as first tenants
and not tenants in common, meaning to the summoner, hereinafter
called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
does hereby give, grant bargain sell and convey, unto the said
Grantee of their heirs bends and assigns forever, a certain lot or
parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Charlestown in said
county of Washington, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Lot number seventy five (75) as shown and delineated on a certain plan
or plat entitled "Plan of 2nd property centering Beach, Charlestown, R.I.
thorough Trainer, Inc. Engineers, eighty feet to the inch, October, 1924
Rossi and Davis, Engrs, referred to Sept 12, 1924" said plan or plat
being on file in the Town Clerks office in said Town of Charlestown, the
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State of Rhode Island State,
County of Providence
In Providence on the 13th day of March AD 1931 before me personally
appeared Joseph B. Elkham and Bertha B. Elkham, his wife, last to me known
and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing settlement, and separately
acknowledged said instrument by them executed to be their free act and deed.
Williams & Garmeter
Williams & Garmeter
John S. [signature]
Notary Public
Received for record March 17, 1930 at 9.50 o'clock P.M.
and recorded by Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
The undersigned having received full payment and satisfaction of
the mortgage mortgaged and recorded in the records of Town and witnesses in the Town
of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island in said Estate mortgage Book
number 24 at page 44 hereby cancel and discharge the same, and it
amounted to and in truth the reason making paid payment that it is not
present owner of said mortgage.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my own hand and seal this
twelfth day of September, AD 1930.
In presence of
Elery Golbourn
The Denny Saving & Loan Association
Perry L. Moulton, Pres.
Recorded Sept 15, 1930.
By Henry C. Borros, Town Clerk
KNOW ALL Men by these presents, That Hopper & Sons,
of the Town of North Kingstown, County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of Ten (10)
Dollars and other valuable considerations, paid by Harold C. Richard
and Rachel R. Richard, husband and wife both of the county of
Providence, counties of Bergen and State of New Jersey as first tenants
and not tenants in common, meaning to the sumtenors, hereinafter
called the Grantees, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
does hereby give, grant bargain sell and convey, unto the said
Grantees of their heirs bends assign forever, a certain lot or
parcel of land situate and being in the Town of Charlestown in said
county of Washington, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Lot number seventy five (75) as shown and delineated on a certain plan
or plat entitled "Plan of 2nd Proprietary Great Swamp, Charlestown, R.I.
thoroughly traced, Linear Engravings, eighty feet to the inch, October, 1924
Rolli and Denis, Engrds, referred to Sept 12, 1924" said plan or plat
being on file in the Town Clerks office in said Town of Charlestown, the