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7/31/1934 · DEED · book 25 page 497 doc 9378

From BURDICK JOHN S life, BURDICK MYRA W
To TRACY GEORGE H
Premises none · Lot No. 13 known as "E" (Scituate, Turkey Charter District)

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This instrument states no source of title that we have read yet.

The grantor's earlier acquisitions, by name — the man, not necessarily this land

◀ 1931 · DEED · STALLING ELEANOR K B; STALLING GUSTAV H; BURDICK CHARLES J DECEASED → BURDICK JOHN J · book 24 p 364
◀ 1926 · DEED · THORP HOWARD E; THORP HATTIE M → BURDICK MYRA W · book 22 p 238
◀ 1923 · DEED · BURDICK JAMES ALFRED → BURDICK MYRA W · book 21 p 174

Forward — where this land went

The grantee's later conveyances, by name — the man, not necessarily this land; the one that cites this deed as its source is the land

▶ 1940 · TAX COLLECTOR'S DEED · TRACY GEORGE H → CHARLESTOWN TOWN OF; CROSS WILLIAM D · book 28 p 292
▶ 1942 · TAX COLLECTOR'S DEED · TRACY GEORGE H → CHARLESTOWN TOWN OF · book 29 p 5
▶ 1942 · TAX SALE RETURN · CLARK CLARENCE L; CROSS WILLIAM D; CHARLESTOWN TOWN OF; MINER ETHEL; T → GREEN HATTIE; CHARLESTOWN TOWN OF; CROSS WILLIAM D; GREEN ERNEST · book 28 p 693

The instrument's own words

Attribution under review. The portal's file number is shared by more than one instrument, and the words below could not be placed with certainty on this one by their own evidence (page stamp, parties, dates); they may belong to a neighbouring instrument. Read them as the record of the page, not yet as this deed's own.
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Know all Men by these presents, that George B. Clark and Jerome sit. marrying residing in the Village of Scituate, in the county of State of Rhode Island, Incorporated, witnesseth, that we commanded of the aforesaid Land to convey and convey, releasing and forever granting, to the State of Rhode Island, residing at Harvey, said county, for the consideration of two dollars, paid to us by the State of Rhode Island said Company, and in consideration of the convenience of the place for the Department of transportation, whereas, the State of Rhode Island in its capacity as owner of the said land had and Statement of the State of R.I.’s road, concerning the called the Highway, the said company surveying across said lot as hereby agreed, and marked with said survey markers and the same agreed upon, as set forth and described in following: To be Lot No. 13 known as "E" [illegible] and it is within Turkey Charter District and Rd., in the Town of L. Scituate noted 1st - 50 1st Oct. 1923, S. T. Sugars, surveyor" as filed in Town Clerk's office in said Scituate. Said Lot is to be held in common with the Road and is reported 135 feet wide. I. the state wish to get right of way for the road as well as the Frontier, therefore in addition, the state wants to have and reserve all time for the purpose of food, water, vehicle between the road and the the State highway over the river in manner to be by said Grantees. And the present owners, their heirs and assigns too have the right to use and of their guests and servants shall have a right of way is the beach or river over and above the land & portion of which the state wants land described as follows: From the Providence Turnpikes, about (Northwest corner of said Scituate), R.I. W. L. Simmons Land Owner, in 1912, said plot being and filed in the Town Clerk's office in said Scituate. Then and onward then, their heirs and assigns, shall further be permitted to erect and use a small boat house and dock thereon by fifteen feet on sea side only. Of the proposed highway on the shore & road plot, But not nearer than 100 ft. to said highway. The said Grantees, their heirs and assigns, for their own use, and for the use of their guests and servants shall have a right of way to the highway
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Aforesaid and shall also pay all taxes, rates, assessments, etc. levied, taxed levied or assessed upon said premises, then this deed, or above said premises, etc., shall become and be utterly void and null and void as if never executed. But If Default shall be made in the payment the said party of the second part entered, or at any time omit’s avoid or lets remove forwards, or of the terms & covenants above said, or the same become compromised, etc. by reason of Death, or any part thereof, or of breach shall be made of any covenant for maintenance because thereof etc. It shall be lawful for the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, to re-enter, to take, and possess, all and appurtenances, the premises serving as intended to be granted or conveyed, in part or in part, the said benefit and equity of redemption of the same, etc. and and their heirs, administrators, executors, etc. in the same manner, and public auction without process, etc. premises but for and become the purchaser or purchasers at any such sale(s) and moreover such purchaser or purchasers shall be accountable for the application of the purchase money, first proving priorities of the debts and other values of interest publishing the same, at diverse times and places in the successors streets in the city, county, state, etc. where published in Rhode Island, the deeds of conveyance or deeds on such sales, provided that the said purchaser shall the said thinking of and said notice shall be the continuing, settling said a solid of the said agreement or instruments, etc. deed and successors whoever, the parties successors, etc. or or at their own name or names or in the name or attorneys of the said party of the first part for their purpose by their presents hereby authorize and empower appointed such person or persons of suitable character satisfactory, to make, execute, sign and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers of such sale a good and sufficient deed or deeds of said premises in fee simple and to receive the proceeds of such sale or sales, and cause such process to extend all costs expenses incurred whether they occur or to fail and through her or the said Clerk then permanently comprised, and the same witness this deed are the names, Engraved below with all expenses incident to such sale, or rather, or got making deeds etc. and for fees of conveyanc and attorneys, and all costs or expenses incurred in the issuance of
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In Witness whereof we have inscribed and sealed this 26th day of January of the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty two. Signed in the presence of Hildon A. White Albert G. Martin George L. Carter Dominick L. Clarke State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss. Before me the date above written appeared George L. Carter and Dominick L. M. Clarke to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument, they declared to me that they signed it freely and voluntarily. Recorded for me in Scituate, R.I., 1962. recorded by Lawrence L. Gorman Deputy Clerk The Washington Trust Company, by Thomas Terry, Trust Officer the undersigned, having received full payment and satisfaction of the within mortgage, recorded in the records of land evidence in the Town of Charlestown, in the State of Rhode Island in Book Plate Mortgage, in Book Number 42, at page 351, hereby cancels and discharges the same. And it is consented to and agreed that the person or persons executing said mortgage shall be freed and of the premises cleared of every cottage in our favor. Donald K. Fidler Bond L. Amide In Witness Whereof the Washington Trust Company causes these presents to be signed and its seal to be affixed to its trust office, this twenty fourth day of July, A.D. 1961 By power of The Washington Trust Company Thomas Terry Trust Officer Executed before me at Charlestown, Rhode Island October 11, 1961 at 2:10 o'clock and recorded by Lawrence L. Gorman Deputy Clerk

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