The instrument's own words
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KNOW ALL MEN by THESE PRESENTS, that I, GEORGE F. ELIVEN, of the City of Prov-
idence in the State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration
of the sum of Ten (10) Dollars to me paid by EYELENE D. ELIVEN, (wife of said George F.
Eliven), of said City of Providence, hereinafter called the Grantee, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said
Grantee and her heirs and assigns forever in fee simple
That lot or parcel of land, situated in the Town of Charlestown and
State of Rhode Island, on the northerly side of Charlestown Pond, and
bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a drill hole in
a stone bound on the easterly side of High Ridge Road, so called, about
two hundred feet from the northwesterly corner of the said road where
the foot bridge leads to Hubert's Island, thence N 39 W 190 ft
through the land of Hubert's Island to a drill hole in a stone bound with a
hole in it, said stone bound being located at a point two hundred
fifty (250) feet from the northerly corner of Lot No. 15 (fifteen)
on the east side of High Ridge Road, as said Lot No. 15 is recorded
in Thomas L. Arnold, which was drawn Sept. 14, 1943, by T. G. Makaroff, Jr., recorded
in Land Evidence Book 13, page 157, thence S 51 E 150 feet to a stone
as measured on a line running in a course of N 19 E from said stone
northerly corner of said Lot No. 15, fifteen feet east of said stone
thence N 63 E 300 feet (300) to a stone bound with a hole
in it, said stone being 250 feet from the southwesterly corner of the
shore on the said Charlestown Pond with a drill hole in it thereafter
westerly along the shore of said Charlestown Pond to a drill hole in a
stone bound to a point of range in a line between two stones bound on or near
the shore and a stone bound on the above mentioned road in said Charlestown
thence from said point W 45 W in a line passing through said stone
bound on or near that shore for one and 4/10 (one and four tenths) acre, more or
less, to the point of beginning.
Together with rights of way as fully set forth in deed from Thomas L.
Arnold to this grantor, dated June 12, 1930 and recorded in said
Records in Deed Book 24 page 97.
Also that tract of land, with all buildings and improvements thereon,
situated in said Town of Charlestown, bounded and described as
follows: Beginning at the southeasterly corner of said tract at the
stone wall dividing the land of this Grantor from the land of John W. Burdick
westerly bounding southerly on bound line on lot of John W. Burdick
and others about one hundred feet thence southeasterly 120 feet to right of way reserved
by Loty Weaver thence northerly bounding easterly bounding northerly on
lot of way eighty (80) feet thence southerly bounding easterly bounding northerly on
lot of way forty (40) feet thence southeasterly bounding easterly bounding one hundred forty (140)
feet to said wall thence westerly bounding easterly on said wall (90)
ninety feet to the point of beginning.
Together with a convenient right of way across the farm of Loty A. Webster
to the next above described tract and a right of way from said tract
to Charlestown wharf across the farm of Loty A. Webster whatever
between lands of S. S. Greene and A. L. Perry on the North and Albert L.
Simons on the South to the shore of the pond. Being one thousand
premises and rights of way conveyed to this grantor by deed from C. Palmer
and wife, dated December 22, 1953 and recorded in said records in
Deed Book 21 at page 183.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforementioned premises, with all the privileges and
appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto and to the use of the said Grantee, and her heirs
and assigns forever in fee simple.
And I the said Grantor do hereby, for myself, and for my heirs, executors and
administrators, covenant with the said Grantee and her heirs and assigns that I am lawfully
seized in fee simple of the said granted premises; that the same are free from all incum-
brances; that I have good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the
same in manner as 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 will, and my 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 WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty one (1931).
Signed and sealed in presence of
F. S. STRANAHAN
GEORGE F. ELIVEN (seal)
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,)
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County of PROVIDENCE }
In Providence in said County on the 28th day of December A. D. 1931, before
me personally appeared the above Grantor, George F. Bliven, to me known and known by me
to be the party executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument, by
him executed to be his free act and deed.
F. STEWART STRANAHAN
Notary Public.
Received for record December 29th, A. D. 1931 at 9:30 o'clock A. M. and
recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk.
THIS INDENTURE OF LEASE
Entered into on the 13th. day of January, A. D. 1932 by and between Milton Duckworth
of Charlestown, Rhode Island, hereinafter called the Lessor, and Loretta P. Higgins of
Norwich, Connecticut, hereinafter called the Lessee in consideration of $1.00 and other
valuable consideration, does hereby demise and lease unto said Lessee, her heirs, execu-
tors and assigns the following described rights:
A ninety-nine (99) year right and privilege to dig or drill and to maintain
a well on the northerly end of lot #7 on "George A. Carmichael Plat" at Hunters Harbor
in the Town of Charlestown and State of Rhode Island, said lot being located on the
northerly shore of Charlestown pond, and for said period of ninety-nine (99) years the
right to place and maintain a pipe line from said well southerly across said lot to the
shore and into the waters of Charlestown pond for the purpose of carrying water across
said lot and said pond to the lands of the lessee on the southerly side of said pond; the
privilege being further given to build and maintain a suitable pump house and to erect and
maintain therein a suitable pump for the purposes aforesaid and to place in the ground
near said well a suitable pressure tank or tanks for the purposes aforesaid. It is
further understood and agreed that the lessor, his heirs, successors or assigns shall
have the right to connect with the main pipe of said water line with a 1 inch tap for
supplying water to the said premises on which the said well is located; it is further
understood and agreed that said lot #7 be for sale at any time within said period
of ninety-nine (99) years, the said lessee, her heirs, administrators and assigns shall
have the first right to purchase same at the price offered.
To have and to hold the same with the appurtenances unto said Lessee her
executors, administrators and assigns, for and during the term of ninety-nine (99)
years from the 13th day of January, A. D. 1932 to the 13th day of January, A. D. 2011.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 13th day
of January, A. D. 1932.
Executed in presence of:
Leon L. Holland as to H. D.
as to L. P. H. -- S. M. Davis
MILTON DUCKWORTH (L. S.)
Lessor
LORETTA P. HIGGINS (L. S.)
Lessee