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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS.
That I, LEA S. BARBER, single, of the Town of Westerly in the State of Rhode
Island, hereinafter called the Grantor, in consideration of the sum of Ten (10) Dollars to
me paid by the STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS (acting by and through the
Metropolitan Park Commission), hereinafter called the Grantee, the receipt whereof is here-
by acknowledged, do hereby give, grant, convey, bargain, sell and convey unto the said grantees, and
its successors and assigns forever,
That tract of land containing seventy four (74) acres, more or less, situated in
the Town of Charlestown and State of Rhode Island, bounding northerly on lands formerly
of the late Joseph MacCorner, Samuel Burdick and Oliver D. Clarke, and now of the State of
Rhode Island, westerly by land formerly of Oliver D. Clarke and now or now of the State of
Rhode Island, southerly by land formerly of said Joseph MacCorner and now or now of the State of
Rhode Island, southerly by lands formerly of said MacCorner and H. A. and H. N. Burdick or
Joshua Clarke, easterly and by lands formerly of Edward Wilcox and Thomas Hoxsie and Samuel
Burdick.
Being one of the parcels conveyed by deed of Edward S. Crumb to Leah S. Barber,
dated March 20, 1926 and recorded in the Records of Land Evidence in said Town of Charles-
town in Book 22 at page 15.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforementioned premises, with all the privileges and appur-
tenances thereto belonging, unto and to the use of the said grantee, and its successors
and assigns forever in fee simple.
And I the said grantor do grant reserve, for myself and for my heirs, executors and
administrators, covenant with the said grantees and its successors and assigns that I am
lawfully seized in fee simple of the said granted premises; that the same are free from all
incumbrances; that I have good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey
the same in manner as aforesaid; that the said grantees and its successors and assigns forever
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 its successors and assigns forever
against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of September
in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty three (1933).
Signed and Sealed
in presence of:
LINTON L. BROWN
(INTERNAL REVENUE STAMP, 50¢)
STATE of RHODE ISLAND }
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County of Washington }
In Charlestown in said County on the 19th day of September, A. D. 1933, before
me personally appeared the above named Grantor, Leah S. Barber, 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.
LEAH S. BARBER (SEAL)
LINTON L. BROWN
Notary Public.
Sept. 22, 1933.
Approved for form
JOHN P. HARTIGAN, Attorney General.
Received for record September 28th, A. D. 1933 at 9:00 o'clock, a. m., and
recorded by [Signature]
Town Clerk.
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