The instrument's own words
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Know all men by these presents That I, Edward McKening of
New York body politic incorporated called the grantor, in consideration of one dollar and
other considerations to me paid by Hilda McKening, hereinafter called the grantee,
the receipt whereof is hereby granted acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell and
convey with the said premises and her heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract of
land situated in Cohassetown with all the buildings thereon standing, containing
fifty acres more or less and bounded as follows: on the north with road way land
formerly of Helen Card, on the east by Beauset Brook and on the south by
Beauset Pond Bound Also one other lot of hemp land and land containing
fifty acres more or less and bounded westerly on land of the queen's farm in the
Mucken valley on land formerly owned by Phil Coggin Estate, etc and
formerly owned by Timothy Keefe and Timothy’s land bounding easterly and
John Browning or number otherwise certain of said tract may be bounded,
Being the same premises which their fathers Timothy and Bridget
McKening had from some deceased held by title from the heirs of Dellman Inmanman,
on record in said probate court, in Book no. 13 page 214
To have and
to hold the aforesaid premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, unto and to the use of the said grantee her heirs and
assigns forever. And I, the said grantor, for myself, my heirs and to my
heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said grantee and her
heirs and assigns that I own certain right in the rights of the said granted
premises that the same are free from all incumbrances; That I have good power
right full possess and lawful authority to will and convey the same in
manner so aforesaid. That the said grantee and her heirs and assigns
shall by these presents at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have
and enjoy the said premises, and that I, the said grantor, shall and may
heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same
to the said grantee and her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons. In consideration aforesaid,
I, Edward McKening do hereby release all my right and title to the
said granted premises with the said grantee and her heirs and assigns forever.
Signed sealed in the presence of
Philip H. Koneman
1865 Park Ave, New York City
Edward McKening L.S.
State of New York
City of New York
County of New York
On this 29th day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred
and thirty before me personally came Hilda Koneman subscribory witness
to the foregoing instrument with whom I personally acquaint, who
being by me duly sworn did depose and say that the sides at 1865-
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York means in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, that he knows
Edward something to be the individual described in, and who executed the
following instrument and that she, said subscribing witness was present
and saw said Edward executing the same, and that he paid others
at the same time subscribe their name as witnesses hereik
James J. Turner
Notary Public N.Y. Ca
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I Daniel E. Finn, Clerk of the county of New York and also one
such of the supreme court for the said county the same being a court of
record, giving a sw. by producing certified that James J. Turner whose name
is subscribed to the affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument and his seal written, were at the time of making such
declaration, both approved and acknowledged not, a practitioner in law in such
county, being commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of
said State, to take declarations and to administer oaths to be used in any court
said state and for several purposes and also to take acknowledgments
and notarize deeds to conveyances of land, tenements or hereditaments
in said State. S. la New York. And further, that I am well acquainted with
the handwriting of such notary Public, and verily believe that the signature
to said affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court and county, the 31 day of March 1783
L.S. Daniel E. Finn Clerk
Received for record April 2nd 1830 at 10 o'clock AM
and recorded by george farnham Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that me, Charlotte
S. Barkin and Elias M. Barkin, of the Town of Hopkinton in the County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereafter called the grantors,
in consideration of three thousand dollars paid by the westerly Loving
ton and Bristol Association a corporation established by law in
said county, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged to be truly given and paid, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said corporation, its successors and assigns, a certain
lot of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon standing,
lying and being in the Town of Charlestown in said County and
State, and known and designated as lot number eighty eight (88) on a
plan on a plat entitled Plan of Broncestonley District Beach, Charlestown
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York means in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, that he knows
Edward something to be the individual described in, and who executed the
following instrument and that the, said subscribing witness was present
and saw said Edward executing the same, and that he paid witness
at the same time subscribed his name as witness hereto
James J. Turner
Notary Public N.Y. Ca
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I Daniel E. Finn, Clerk of the county of New York and also one
such of the supreme court for the said county the same being a court of
record, giving a day, by certifying that James J. Turner whose name
is subscribed to the affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument and his seal written, was at the time of making such
declaration, proof and acknowledgment not a resident inhabitant in and for such
county, being commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of
said State, to take declarations and to administer oaths to be used in any court
said state and for several purposes and also to take acknowledgments
and notarize deeds etc correspondence by land, tenements or hereditaments
in said State. J. P. New York. And further, that I am well acquainted with
the seal remaining of such Notary Public, and verily believe that the signature
to said affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court and county, the 31 day of March 1793
L.S. Daniel E. Finn Clerk
Received for record April 2nd 1830 at 10 o'clock AM
and recorded by george farnham Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that me, Charlotte
S. Barkin and Elias M. Barkin, of the Town of Hopkinton in the County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereafter called the grantors,
in consideration of three thousand dollars paid by the westerly crossing
ford and trust Association a corporation established by law in
said county, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged to be truly given and paid, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said corporation, its successors and assigns, a certain
lot of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon standing,
lying and being in the Town of Charlestown in said County and
State, and known and designated as lot number eighty eight (88) on a
plan on a plat entitled Plan of Broncsoncay district Beach, Charlestown
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76
York means in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, that he knows
Edward something to be the individual described in, and who executed the
following instrument and that the, said subscribing witness was present
and saw said Edward executing the same, and that he paid witness
at the same time subscribed his name as witness hereto
James J. Turner
Notary Public N.Y. Ca
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I Daniel E. Finn, Clerk of the county of New York and also one
such of the supreme court for the said county the same being a court of
record, giving a day, by certifying that James J. Turner whose name
is subscribed to the affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument and his seal written, was at the time of making such
declaration, proof and acknowledgment not a resident inhabitant in and for such
county, being commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of
said State, to take declarations and to administer oaths to be used in any court
said state and for several purposes and also to take acknowledgments
and notarize deeds etc correspondence by land, tenements or hereditaments
in said State. J. P. New York. And further, that I am well acquainted with
the seal residing with such Notary Public, and verily believe that the signature
to said affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court and county, the 31 day of March 1783
L.S. Daniel E. Finn Clerk
Received for record April 2nd 1830 at 10 o'clock AM
and recorded by george farnham Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that me, Charlotte
S. Barkin and Elias M. Barkin, of the Town of Hopkinton in the County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereafter called the grantors,
in consideration of three thousand dollars paid by the westerly Loving
ton and Bristol Association a corporation established by law in
said county, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged to be truly given and paid, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said Association its successors and assigns, a certain
lot of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon standing,
lying and being in the Town of Charlestown in said County and
State, and more and designated as lot number eighty eight (88) on a
plan on filed entitled Plan of Bronsenstay District Beach, Charlestown
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76
York means in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, that he knows
Edward something to be the individual described in, and who executed the
following instrument and that the, said subscribing witness was present
and saw said Edward executing the same, and that he paid witness
at the same time subscribed his name as witness hereto
James J. Turner
Notary Public N.Y. Ca
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I Daniel E. Finn, Clerk of the county of New York and also one
such of the supreme court for the said county the same being a court of
record, giving a seal, by hereby certify that James J. Turner whose name
is subscribed to the affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument and his seal written, were placed at the time of making such
declaration, both approved and acknowledged meet, a Notary Public in and for such
County, being commissioned and sworn, and duly recognized by the laws of
said State, to take declarations and to administer oaths to be used in any court
said state and for several purposes and also to take acknowledgments
and notarize deeds to conveyances of land, tenements or hereditaments
in said State. [Seal of New York]
And further, that I am well acquainted with
the seal of said James J. Turner, and verily believe that the signature
to said affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said county and county, the 31 day of March 1793
L.S. Daniel E. Finn Clerk
Received for record April 2nd 1830 at 10 o'clock AM
and recorded by me George Forman Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that me, Charlotte
S. Barkin and Eliz. M. Barkin, of the Town of Hopkinton in the County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereafter called the grantors,
in consideration of three thousand dollars paid by the westerly Loving
ton and Bristol Association a corporation established by law in
said county, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged to be truly given and paid, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said Association its successors and assigns, a certain
lot of land of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon standing,
lying and being in the Town of Charlestown in said County and
State, and more and designated as lot number eighty eight (88) on a
plan or field entitled Plan of Branzonestony District Beach, Charlestown
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York means in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, that he knows
Edward something to be the individual described in, and who executed the
following instrument and that the, said subscribing witness was present
and saw said Edward executing the same, and that he paid witness
at the same time subscribed his name as witness hereto
James J. Turner
Notary Public N.Y. Ca
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I Daniel E. Finn, Clerk of the county of New York and also one
such of the supreme court for the said county the same being a court of
record, giving a day, by certifying that James J. Turner whose name
is subscribed to the affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument and his seal written, were placed at the time of making such
declaration, both approved and acknowledged meet, a Notary Public in and for such
County, being commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of
said State, to take declarations and to administer oaths to be used in any court
said state and for several purposes and also to take acknowledgments
and notarize deeds to conveyances of land, tenements or hereditaments
in said State. [Seal of New York]
And further, that I am well acquainted with the
hand writing of such Notary Public, and verily believe that the signature
to said affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court and county, the 31 day of March 1793
L.S. Daniel E. Finn Clerk
Received for record April 2nd 1830 at 10 o'clock AM
and recorded by me George L. Forme Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that me, Charlotte
S. Barkin and Elias M. Barkin, of the Town of Hopkinton in the County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereafter called the grantors,
in consideration of three thousand dollars paid by the westerly Loving
ton and Bristol Association a corporation established by law in
said county, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged to be truly given and paid, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said Association its successors and assigns, a certain
lot of land of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon standing,
lying and being in the Town of Charlestown in said County and
State, and more and designated as lot number eighty eight (88) on a
plan or plat entitled Plan of Bronzoncay town District Beach, Charlestown
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76
York means in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, that he knows
Edward something to be the individual described in, and who executed the
following instrument and that the, said subscribing witness was present
and saw said Edward executing the same, and that he paid witness
at the same time subscribed his name as witness hereto
James J. Turner
Notary Public N.Y. Ca
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I Daniel E. Finn, Clerk of the county of New York and also one
such of the supreme court for the said county the same being a court of
record, giving a seal, by hereby certify that James J. Turner whose name
is subscribed to the affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument and his seal written, was at the time of making such
declaration, proof and acknowledgment not a resident inhabitant in and for such
county, being commissioned and sworn, and duly recognized by the laws of
said State, to take declarations and to administer oaths to be used in any court
of said state and for several purposes and also to take acknowledgments
and notarize deeds etc correspondence by land, tenements or hereditaments
in said State. [Seal of New York]
And further, that I am well acquainted with
the seal of said James J. Turner, and verily believe that the signature
to said affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court and county, the 31 day of March 1793
L.S. Daniel E. Finn Clerk
Received for record April 2nd 1830 at 10 o'clock AM
and recorded by george farnham Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that me, Charlotte
S. Barkin and Elizn M. Barkin, of the Town of Hopkinton in the county
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereafter called the grantors,
in consideration of three thousand dollars paid by the westerly crossing
ford and trust Association a corporation established by laws in
said county, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged to be hereby give and grant bargain, sell and
convey unto the said corporation its successors and assigns, a certain
lot of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon standing,
lying and being in the Town of Charlestown in said county and
State, and known and designated as lot number eighty eight (88) on a
plan on a plat entitled Plan of Broncestonley district Beach, Charlestown
page 8
76
York means in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, that he knows
Edward something to be the individual described in, and who executed the
following instrument and that the, said subscribing witness was present
and saw said Edward executing the same, and that he paid witness
at the same time subscribed his name as witness hereunto
James J. Turner
Notary Public N.Y. Ca
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I Daniel E. Finn, Clerk of the county of New York and also one
such of the supreme court for the said county the same being a court of
record, giving a sw, by providing certify That James J. Turner whose name
is subscribed to the affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument and his seal written, was at the time of making such
declaration, proof and acknowledgment not a resident inhabitant in and for such
County, being commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of
said State, to take declarations and to administer oaths to be used in any court
said state and for several purposes and also to take acknowledgments
and notarize deeds etc correspondence by land, tenements or hereditaments
in said State. f.w. Law Clerk. And further, that I am well acquainted with
the seal and writing of such Notary Public, and verily believe that the signature
to said affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court and county, the 31 day of March 1783
L.S. Daniel E. Finn Clerk
Received for record April 2nd 1830 at ten o'clock AM
and recorded by george farnham Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that me, Charlotte
S. Barkin and Elias M. Barkin, of the Town of Hopkinton in the County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereafter called the grantors,
in consideration of three thousand dollars paid by the westerly crossing
ford and trust Association a corporation established by laws in
said county, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged to be hereby give and grant bargain, sell and
convey unto the said corporation its successors and assigns, a certain
lot of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon standing,
lying and being in the Town of Hopkinton in said County and
State, and known and designated as lot number eighty eight (88) on a
plan on filed entitled Plan of Broncostonley District Beach, Charlestown
page 9
76
York means in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, that he knows
Edward something to be the individual described in, and who executed the
following instrument and that she, said subscribing witness was present
and saw said Edward executing the same, and that he paid others
at the same time subscribe their name as witnesses hereon
James J. Turner
Notary Public N.Y. Ca
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I Daniel E. Finn, Clerk of the county of New York and also one
such of the supreme court for the said county the same being a court of
record, giving a sw. by providing certify That James J. Turner whose name
is subscribed to the affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument and his written, was at the time of making such
declaration, both a practitioner in law and for such of such
County, being commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of
said State, to take declarations and to administer oaths to be used in any court
said state and for several purposes and also to take acknowledgments
and notarize all documents correspondence by land, tenements or hereditaments
in said State. J. F. New York. And further, that I am well acquainted with
the handwriting of such notary Public, and verily believe that the signature
to said affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court and county, the 31 day of March 1783
L.S. Daniel E. Finn Clerk
Received for record April 2nd 1830 at 10 o'clock AM
and recorded by my order form John Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that me, Charlotte
S. Barkin and Elias M. Barkin, of the Town of Hopkinton in the County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereafter called the grantors,
in consideration of three thousand dollars paid by the westerly Loving
ton and Bristol Association a corporation established by laws in
quarterly, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged to be truly given and paid, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said Association its successors and assigns, a certain
lot of land of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon standing,
lying and being in the Town of Charlestown in said County and
State, and more and designated as lot number eighty eight (88) on a
plan on a plat entitled Plan of Broncetonstay District Beach, Charlestown
page 10
76
York means in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, that he knows
Edward something to be the individual described in, and who executed the
following instrument and that she, said subscribing witness was present
and saw said Edward executing the same, and that he paid others
at the same time subscribers for name as witness here.
James J. Turner
Notary Public N.Y. Ca
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I Daniel E. Finn, Clerk of the county of New York and also one
such of the supreme court for the said county the same being a court of
record, giving a sw. by providing certify That James J. Turner whose name
is subscribed to the affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument and his seal written, was at the time of making such
declaration, proof and acknowledgment not a resident inhabitant in and for such
County, being commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of
said State, to take declarations and to administer oaths to be used in any court
said state and for several purposes and also to take acknowledgments
and notarize deeds & conveyances of lands, tenements or hereditaments
in said State. S. la l. New York. And further, that I am well acquainted with
the seal and writing of such Notary Public, and verily believe that the signature
to said affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court and county, the 31 day of March 1783
L.S. Daniel E. Finn Clerk
Received for record April 2nd 1830 at 10 o'clock AM
and recorded by george farnham Town Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that me, Charlotte
S. Barkin and Eliz. M. Barkin, daughters of the town of Hopkinton in the county
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereafter called the grantors,
in consideration of three thousand dollars paid by the westerly crossing
fond and brae Association a corporation established by law in
said county, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged to be truly given and paid, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said corporation, its successors and assigns, a certain
lot of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon standing,
lying and being in the town of Charlestown in said county and
State, and known and designated as lot number eighty eight (88) on a
plan on a plat entitled Plan of Broncoytony District Beach, Charlestown
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76
York means in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, that he knows
Edward something to be the individual described in, and who executed the
following instrument and that the, said subscribing witness was present
and saw said Edward executing the same, and that he paid witness
at the same time subscribed his name as witness hereto
James J. Turner
Notary Public N.Y. Ca
State of New York SS
County of New York SS
I Daniel E. Finn, Clerk of the county of New York and also one
such of the supreme court for the said county the same being a court of
record, giving a seal, by hereby certify that James J. Turner whose name
is subscribed to the affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument and his seal written, was at the time of making such
declaration, proof and acknowledgment duly admitted in and for such of
County, being commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of
said State, to take declarations and to administer oaths to be used in any court
said state and for several purposes and also to take acknowledgments
and notarize deeds etc conveyance of lands, tenements or hereditaments
in said State of New York. And further, that I am well acquainted with the
man named and seal of such Notary Public, and verily believe that the signature
to said affirmation or certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court and county, the 31 day of March 1783
L.S. Daniel E. Finn Clerk
Received for record April 2nd 1830 at 10 o'clock AM
and recorded by me George L. Form Clerk
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that me, Charlotte
S. Barkin and Elias M. Barkin, of the Town of Hopkinton in the County
of Washington and State of Rhode Island, hereafter called the grantors,
in consideration of three thousand dollars paid by the westerly Loving
ton and Bristol Association a corporation established by law in
said county, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged to be truly given and paid, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said Association its successors and assigns, a certain
lot of land of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon standing,
lying and being in the Town of Charlestown in said County and
State, and more and designated as lot number eighty eight (88) on a
plan on a plat entitled Plan of Bronsenstay District Beach, Charlestown