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KNOW ALL MEN by THESE PRESENTS that we, JACK PEACOCK GREEN and
VALANTINA V. GREEN, of Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island, husband and
wife, (hereinafter called the Grantors), in consideration of ONE DOLLAR paid, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, grant unto the SOUTH COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE
COMPANY, a Rhode Island corporation, and the NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY, a New York corporation, (hereinafter called the Grantees), the perpetual
right and easement to construct, reconstruct, repair, maintain, operate and patrol,
for the transmission of high and low voltage electric current and for telephone use,
a line of poles which may be erected at different times, with wires and cables strung
upon and from the same, and all necessary foundations, anchors, guys, braces, fittings,
equipment and appurtenances over and across upon our land in Charlestown, Washington
County Rhode Island. Said line to enter from highway leading to village of Shannock
and cross to highway leading to village of Kenyon as now exists.
Also the right and easement from time to time without further payment
therefor, to trim such trees in or adjacent to the line as may endanger the safety
or operation of said line, and to remove, replace, add to and otherwise change said
line and each and every part thereof, and to pass over the Grantors' land to and
from said line as reasonable required.
It is agreed that the line shall remain the property of the Grantees,
their successors and assigns, and that the Grantees, their successors and assigns
shall pay all taxes assessed thereon.
This deed is given also in release of any and all dower and curtesy
interests and all other interests by statute or otherwise of the Grantors hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the aforementioned Grantors hereunto set their hands
and seals this 27th day of August, 1931.
Witnesses:
Vernon S. Allen
as to both signatures.
Jack Peacock Green L. S.
Valentina V. Green L. S.
State of Rhode Island
Washington
ss.
In Charlestown in said county on the 27th day of August, 1931, before me
personally appeared the above named Grantors Jack Peacock Green and Valentina V.
Green each and all to me 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.
Frank L. Thomas
Notary Public.
Received for record, October 12th, 1931 at 5:20 o'clock P. M., and
recorded by [Signature]
Town Clerk.