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Know all men That I Susan Austin of Charlestown Single Woman, in
and in consideration of the sum of seventy five dollars to me paid by John
Stanton and Ann Stanton of Charlestown R. I Members of the Narragansett
tribe of Indians, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby grant,
grant Bargain Sell and convey unto them the Said John Stanton and Ann
Stanton with all land containing about seven Acres more or less with a
dwelling house thereon situated bounded as follows by lands of Sam
Tobe, while further to the West day purchase of Said Tobe & others by
under the direction of the Commission of Said Tribe.
I do Have and to hold the Said premises with the
Privileges and appurtenances thereof To them the Said Store and Ann in
according to the laws customs and usages which regulates the affairs of Said
Tribe, and the Said Store and Ann for my heirs forever. And furthermore
I do covenant with the Said Store and Ann that before the
said day be delivered them the said conveyance of the premises aforesaid
that the Same are and shall be clear and free of all encumbrances That I shall
warrant and defend the Same to them the Said Store and Ann to hold
as aforesaid against the lawful claims and demands of all persons
under the following conditions That the said Store and Ann the heir general or
successors shall have or cannot re-sell the Said land Plantation
or where may succeed him as commissioner of Said Tribe the aforesaid
sum of seventy five dollars with the Interest thereon accruing from
the date hereof this Deed the said Deed shall be null and void and of
no more effect This witness my penman in office for laws
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This Twenty
third day of September in 1845
Sgn present of
John the hoop
Rev. I Jay Susan Austin L.S.
State of Rhode Island & Bristolry September 23, 1845
Washington Co. Personally appeared the within named Susan
Austin hereunto acknowledged the within instrument to be her free act
and Deed
Before Me John the hoop Justice of the Peace.
Charlestown Day 13th 1845 I do of Thomas Austin thirty five dollars
in part pay of the within Mortgage.
Sgn John Stanton Comr.
August 27-1845 I do of Thomas Austin thirty Dollars in part pay
of the within Mortgage.
Sgn John Stanton Comr.
On the 2 day of December 1845 I do of Susan Austin by the hand of Thomas
Austin her Father The sum of sixteen Dollars and seventy five cents which is
in full for the Balance of the Mortgage principal & Interest and hereby
discharge her the Said person her heirs and Assigns from all liabilities
on account of the same
Witness my hand and seal in Presence of
Celia Stanton
Recording Day 6 Dec
By John Stanton J. Clerk. John Stanton Comr. L.S.