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And the 11th day of December 1845 I Recd 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 Secuites
and administration from all liabilities on account of the same.
Witness my hand and seal in presence of
John Wanton
Edward Wanton
George A. Stanton L.S.
Recorded February 1st 1846
By John Stanton J.C.
Know 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
of Narragansett at the suite of George Matlack yeard of South Kingstown
said county of Washington knowing me to be the said Halsey P Clark on the
15th day of August 1845 seized on certain lands of located situated in
the town of Charlestown in said county of Washingtons Paid lot containing by
estimation fifteen rods in the pave now known as the paid bounded north
on lands of Jonathan Winthrop east on lands of Robert Clark southly and
westerly on a highway Provided he lot containing by estimation thirteen rods
on the pave now known as old land (or it wood land) and bounded northerly
and westerly on lands of George Bury southerly on land of the State easterly
on lands of William Mace the remainder now known as Boundland
or respect to be foundly And Whereas on the 6th day of December 1845
at the State night title and Property of the said Christopher
Clark in the Premises aforesaid now by the said Halsey P Clark
at Providence auction sold by the said Winthrop to Amos Burn
at Publick auction for the Satisfaction of said Burn’s Execution to Amos Burn
paid lots for in Thirty Three Dollars and the residue of the said Amos Burn for
five lots on the highest bidder Whereas the said Amos Burn has since paid
all and truly paid in the said Halsey P Clark
Now know ye that by these and other letters of the Law in such cases made
and provided I the said Halsey P Clark in consideration of the payment
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 freehold and inheritance
of the paid Christopher Clarks of me and to the said premises and appur
tenances at the term of the attachment Thereof
To Have and to hold 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
this 9th day of December in the year 1845
Signed & sealed & Delivered in the presence of
William W Clark
Thos W Woodward
Halsey P Clark Deputy Sheriff
Washington St. at South Kingstown December 9th 1845
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 Magazin Justice Peace
Recorded February 12th 1846
By John Stanton J.C.