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And the 11th day of December 1845 I Rec'd of Amos Burn the Sum of Fifty
Dollars all the full contents of this mortgage principal and interest, and
I hereby discharge him the paid Christopher Clarks his heir Scireters
and administration from all liabilities on account of the same.
Witness my hand and seal in presence of
John Wanton
Edward Wanton
George A. Wanton L.S.
Recorded February 1st 1846
By John Stanton J.C.
To all People to whom these presents
Shall come I Halsey P Clark Deputy Sheriff for the State of
Rhode Island in authorities against Christopher Clarks of North Kingstown
town in the county of Washington State of Rhode Island and Providence
in Narragansett at the suite of George Matson merchant of Providence town in
said County of Washington knowing me to be the said Halsey P Clark on the
15th day of August 1845 seized on their behalf of lands situated in
the town of Charlestown in said county of Washington four lots containing in
by estimation fifteen and a quarter perches the same now held and bounded north
on lands of Jonathan Pinney east on lands of Robert Clark souththerly and
westerly on a highway by estimation thirteen and a quarter perches on
the same now owned by said land it was wooded partly and bounded northerly
on lands of said George Matson souththerly on land of the State easterly
on lands of Matson's land or houses the same now be bounded northly
or expected to be bounded And Whereas on the 6th day of December 1845
at the State office with title and Property of the said Christopher
Clark in the Premises aforesaid now by the said Halsey P Clark
at Providence called in for the Satisfaction of a writ of Execution to said Amos
Burn for four lots in said North Kingstown and the said Amos Burn for four
lots now the said Halsey P Clark did sell the said Amos Burn have since
well and truly paid in the said Halsey P Clark
Now know by these presents that by force and virtue of the Law in such cases made
and provided I the said Halsey P Clark in consideration of the Sum
of money paid unto me as aforesaid do by these presents bargain sale
assign and set over unto the said Amos Burn his heirs and assigns forever
all the estate right title interest property heritable and inheritances
of the said Christopher Clarks of me and to the said premises and appur
tenances at the term of the attachment Thereof
So have I done and sold the said Premises and appurtenances to the said
Amos Burn his heirs and assigns forever In Witness whereof I have
hereunto in my official capacity set my hand and seal at Charlestown
on this 9th day of December in the year 1845
Signed & sealed & Delivered in the presence of
William W Clark
Thos Woodward
Halsey P Clark Deputy Sheriff
Acknowledged December 9th 1845
Washington RI at South Kingstown
Personally Appeared Halsey P Clark and acknowledged the Preceding
written instrument to be his free voluntary act and deed hand and
seal on his said Capacity
Before me Thomas A Magaziner Justice Peace
Recorded February 12th 1846
By John Stanton J.C.
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