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I, DAVID E. MILLS, Collector of Taxes, of the Town of Charlestown, County of
Washington and State of Rhode ux, Island, for the year 1932, in the matter of the real estate
taxed to A. V. G. Doremus, et ux., Charles S. Harry, John S. Mancini, and Harry Rosoff,
which said real estate was this day sold by me at Tax Collector's Sale on this Date for
the payment of taxes for the said year 1932, together with interest on said taxes and the
costs and expenses incident to said auction or sale. I hereby make the following return
and say:
That said tax sale was duly ordered assistant in Town Meeting held April 11th, A.D.
1933, at the rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents on each one hundred dollars of the
value of the ratable real estate and tangible personal property in the Town of Charles-
town that said taxes were assessed by the Board of Tax Assessors, of said Town, on the
15th day of June, A. D. 1932, and a warrant was duly issued by the Town Treasurer of
said Town to the Collector of Taxes, of said Town, to collect the same; that said taxes
were due and unpaid at the time of said sale; that the notice of the time and place of
said sale was duly given by advertisement in The Westerly Daily Sun, a newspaper published in
the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island, on June 23rd, June 30th, and July 7th, A. D. 1933
that likewise notes were posted in at least five public places in said Town of Charles-
ton, viz Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, Davitt's Filling Station, Caroling, Railroad
Station, Joe Pepe's Inn. for at least three weeks prior to said auction or sale. Notice
by registered mail was also sent to all persons interested in said property advertised
as aforesaid, that could be or was located by me; that said auction or sale was held at
10 o'clock, a. m., Daylight Saving Time, on Monday, July 17th, A. D. 1933 at the Town
Clerk's Office, at Carolina, R. I., in said Town of Charlestown, in accordance with said
notice, and said estates were sold at public Auction, to the highest bidder or bidders,
who are hereinafter named for the respective sums set forth That said property was sold
by Alisha S. Carpenter, a duly qualified auctioneer, of said Charlestown, under my direc-
tion, to the several persons mentioned in the annexed schedule, they being the highest
bidder or bidders, respectively, at said sale. Said sum in each case, being the full
amount of tax, plus interest, costs and expenses as aforementioned (see annexed schedules
for tax, costs and interest) and that the annexed notice is a copy of the notice of adver-
tisement and sale thereof that the amount of tax, interest, costs and expenses were as
noted on the annexed schedule.
1. That the real estate taxed in said year 1932, to A. V. G.
Doremus et ux, was sold under my direction, at said sale
to Edwin Fleher, being the highest bidder at said sale,
for the sum of $106.40 said sum being the
full amount due for tax, interest and expenses. That said real
estate is situated in said Town, encompassing Beach st-outlet.
For boundaries and description, reference is had to Land
Records Book #3, Page 276, 278,277; the amount of tax,
Interest and expenses were as follows:
Tax for 1932 .................... 1.88
Postage .......................... .42
Interest ......................... 1.15
Title Searching and Advertising ... 2.80
Attendance at Sale ................ .99
Drawing Deed ..................... 2.00
Auctioneer's Fees ................. 10.20
..................................... $10.26
2. That the real estate taxed in said year 1932, to Charles S.
Harry, was sold under my direction, at said sale to Edwin
Fleher, being the highest bidder at said sale, for that
property, for the sum of $133.06 said sum being the full
amount due for tax, interest and expenses. That said real
estate is situated in said Town; for boundaries and descrip-
tion, reference is had to Land Records Book #3, Page 159;
the amount of tax, interest and expenses were as follows:
Tax for 1932 .................... 1.25
Interest .......................... 1.11
Town Sergeant's Fees ............... 4.70
Title Searching and Advertising .... 2.80
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Attendance at Sale .90
Auctioneers Fee 2.50
Drawing Deed 2.00
$5.40
3. That the real estate taxed in said year, 1929, to John S. Mancini
was sold under my direction, at said sale, to Bowie Fisher, he being
the highest bidder at said sale, for that property, for the sum of
$10.09; said sum being the full amount due for tax, interest and
expenses. Said real estate is located at estimated at Conimicut Beach,
so called for boundaries and description of same, reference is had
to Land Evidence Book #22, Page 278, 279; the amount of tax,
interest and expenses were as follows:
Tax for 1932 1.88
Interest .14
Title Searching and Advertising 2.50
Registered Mail .21
Attendance at Sale .90
Auctioneer's Fees 2.50
Drawing Deed 2.00
$10.09
4. That the real estate taxed in said year, 1932, to Harry Desert, was sold under
my direction, at said sale, to Bowie Fisher, he being the highest bidder at
said sale, for that property, for the sum of $9.37; said sum being the
full amount due for tax, interest and expenses. That said real estate is
situated at Evernote Place, Conimicut Beach, for boundaries and
description of same, reference is had to Land Evidence Book #23, Page 139;
the amount of tax, interest and expenses were as follows:
Tax for 1932 1.57
Interest .11
Title Searching and Advertising 2.50
Registered Mail .21
Attendance at Sale .90
Auctioneer's Fees 2.00
Drawing Deed 2.00
$9.37
I hereby certify the above to be a true account according to my best knowledge
and belief.
July 17th, A. D. 1933.
DAVID R. MILLS
Collector of Taxes in the Town of
Charlestown, R. I., for the year 1932.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of July, A. D. 1933.
LINTON L. BROWN (SEAL)
Notary Public.
Received for record July 19th, A. D. 1933 at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., and
recorded by [Signature]
Town Clerk.