The instrument's own words
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To all People to whom these presents shall come, I John R. Congdon
of Charlestown in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island s
Send Greeting Know ye That I the said John R. Congdon forand Consideration
of the Sum of sixteen Hundred Dollars in specie before the executing
thereof receipt whereof I bind myself by these presents to the Use of the
County of Washington in the State Manufacture of Company in Land
Title, the same evidence of its Due title accordingly and furthermore fully
seized entered and contented and by these acts of every part and parcel there
of do demise grant and deliver unto the said Standen and his Heirs
their Heirs Executors and Administrators forever by such purchase grant
grant land lease etc. Land stamped etc. conveyed compose and confirmed as
the said premises to be fully fully and absolutely quit claim bargain sale
Convey and confirm with the said Standen and his Heirs their Heirs
their Heirs and assigns forever, A certain tract of land situated in land
Charlestown beginning its delineation from about four rods East to the Moore
lot with a dwelling house and factory Building and the Mill of the Moore
manor and bounded on the Northern side by the Property of the Monthly
Milling and bounded on Southern side by houses otherwise known as the
the Mill factory contained in said factory Building Building containing
for some times and over one foot light Building etc. together
with the lots and privileges appertaining thereto
To Have and to hold the said lands woods and premises forever with the
all the Appurtenances privileges and conveniences To the same belonging as well
as any after acquisitions To them the said Standen and their Heirs their
Heirs and assigns forever To them and their Heirs appurtenances habit and Heirs of
forever And I the said John R. Congdon for myself my Heirs Executors and
Administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Standen
and his Heirs their Heirs and allies That at and above the said Landen's premises
from this Time forth and all the laws of the area the burdens premises’s
all customarily used and suffered of the same in my own copossession with a
own proper and perfect and absolute estate in fee simple free and clear on
my self good rightful and sole home and full authority to grant Bargain Sale
Convey and confirm the said bargained premises in manner aforesaid
And that the said Standen and his Heirs their Heirs and assigns shall and
may from time to time and at all times forever hold by force and virtue
of this present lawfully peaceably and quietly have quit claim enjoy profit
and enjoy The said demised and bargained premises with the appurtenances
free from all suits and claims justly argued disputes or disturbances and of
prove all and all manner of persons of former or other its grants bargains deeds leases
mortgages wills entails contracts decrees judgments etc. including and encumbrances
of what small or nature more nature that may in any manner or device do
Disturb or molest said their present act Furthermore I the said John
R. Congdon for myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant and
agree the same foresaid premises To the said Standen and his Heirs their Heirs
their Heirs and assigns from the lawful claims or demands of any person or
whatever source to warrant secure and defend by these presents
The Consideration of the above deed that if of the said John R. Congdon or
their Heirs executors or Administrators shall pay to the said Standen and his
Heirs their Heirs Executors or Administrators Whatever the Sum of twelve Hundred
and Eighty nine dollars and twenty six cents on or before the 19th day of June
1845 together with interest on the same till paid then the above written deed
as also a certain Note of hand bearing certain date with this present given
by me to said Standen and his Heirs for the payment of the Sum of a hundred
with interest at the time aforesaid shall be void. These shall remain
in full force
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In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 19 day of Oct 1842
Signed and sealed in presence of
Ally b. Coffin
Stephen H. Coffin Wm R. Congdon [L.S.]
Washington Co. Charlestown Oct 20th 1842
Personally Came before Me Congdon and acknowledged
the preceding instrument to be his freeand voluntary
act 12 o'clock noon
Stephen H. Coffin Justice Peace
Recorded November 10 1842
By John Standen Cl. Court
Know all men by these presents That I Rowland E. Hazard of North
Rhode Island, for consideration of the sum of fifty dollars paid me by Jonathan
and by Melvina Tucker children of Charlotte Rhodes’s Estate the receipt of which I do
have by attorney, in my hand’s grasp. Signed, Sealed and delivered have I granted bargain and sale
of the lot of land situated in Charlestown aforesaid known as the (Old Ferry) Remaining at a stake
on the East side of the Road coming from Charlestown towards the (Old Ferry) boundary
line (Old Ferry) to the Road thence along the line of the aforesaid Road
from said stake Eighty eight feet, thence easterly ninety feet, and then westerly one
hundred feet in a rectangular form, the said Tucker to make and maintain a stone
wall on the line fence of said lot, the said Tucker to make and maintain a stone
wall on the opposite boundary of that
part that in unencumbered upon said line as he kept for a fence on the determination
of the said Tucker and Melvina Tucker granted and assigned forever with the
Privilege and appurtenances thereof to the said Jonathan Tucker and Melvina
Tucker heirs and assigns forever; and I the said Rowland E. Hazard
do for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant seise and sell
Jonathan & Melvina Tucker their heirs and assigns That said land boundary
seise and joy of the premises That they are free of all incumbrances however That
I have right to title and convey the same to said Jonathan T. and
Melvina Tucker to hold as aforesaid and that they shall maintain and defend the
same to them Their heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful Claims
and demands of all persons.
Witnessed my hand and seal this 13th day of July 1842 In presence of
Charles Butterworth
Matthew R. Potter Rowland E. Hazard [L.S.]
And Furthermore I Rowland E. Hazard of Rhode Island do reserve for the above
consideration paid me by said Jonathan and the fullest sum of One dollar paid me
by the said Jonathan Tucker and Melvina Tucker their be by attorneys
and forces conveyed and forces conveyed of my right of tenure and peace of the land in the above
described premises unto the said Jonathan Tucker and Melvina Tucker
their heirs and assigns forever. South Kingstown July 13th 1842
Caroline A. Hazard [L.S.]
Washington Co. South Kingstown July 25th 1842 Personally appeared Rowland
E. Hazard and Caroline A. Hazard wife of the said Rowland E. Hazard and declared
of the within and preceding instrument and did acknowledge the same to be their
own voluntary act and deed before me Somes Melvina Justice Peace
Recorded Nov 15th 1842
By John Standen Cl. Court
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