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Know all men by these presents That I William the Perry of
Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island At.
in consideration of the Sum of one Hundred Dollars paid to me by Ben Chace of
the aforesaid town and County the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge; do se
by these presents sell transfer and convey unto James Green Estate whereas the
said Ben Chace appeared me his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract
of land with a dwelling house therein situated in said Charles
Town and containing by estimation forty acres the same more or less
bounded as follows beginning at the North weste corner of Samuel Perry's land
thence running so westerly by the said estate until it comes to a border thence
running South Easterly by said Perry estate until it comes to the South weste
corner of land belonging to Jonathan Marks and his heirs of August Gade’s land
thence by said Gade’s land until it comes to a wall running
southerly then Eastwardly by said wall until it comes to a wall running
formerly belonging to Augustus Perry until it comes to a nail at the North
side of the meadow then southeasterly from the nail to said James Green Estate
thence Easterly and southeasterly from the nail to said James Green Estate
to a corner thence easterly by said James Green Estate on the East until it comes to
Samuel Perry’s land and thence fixed Perry’s line east the boundary of Perry’s estate
thence westerly thence to said land and thence to the place of beginning; or however the
same may be surveyed Measured found to be not reducing although a nail
which serves as a point of the Augustes & James Green Estate describes in Copy
No two premises to pay any part of North Perry Day
It is also said to hold the above named described and
granted premises together with all the Privileges appurtenances
thereunto to him the said Ben Chace his heirs and assigns forever
And I the said William the Perry for myself my heirs executors and Administrators
do covenant and agree with the said Chace that I will warrant and app
said parcels premises to him the said Ben Chace his heirs and assigns
forever against all persons claiming by himself or under me
Moreover That the above grant and sale
being upon the following condition That the aforesaid William H. Perry
his heirs executors Administrators or assigns shall pay or cause to be
paid the said Ben Chace his heirs executors Administrators or Assigns the
full sum mentioned same of three hundred Dollars with the Interest
accruing there of to the time of payment then in that Case the
deed is to be null and of no force or effect therefore to remain and be
in full force and power In witness whereof I have executed my hand
and seal this 8th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and forty five Per witness p
William H. Perry [seal]
State of Rhode Island Washington co. at Charlestown this 5th day of
April 1845 Personally came before me the above named William H. Perry
and acknowledged the preceding instrument to be his free act and seal and
relaying
Received [illegible] 1845 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
By Tho. S. [illegible] J.P.
The above Mortgage is renewed to Ben Chace July 24 1862 and
recorded in Book No 9 Land Evidence in Charlestown page 182
Witness C. Cross [illegible] Clerk
The page as recorded
