The instrument's own words
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voluntary act, and State that she doth not wish to retract the same.
Before me, George D. C. Dr. Custon C. C. Pleas.
[illegible] M.D. Jany 7th 1828
Know all men by these presents, that I Joshua Healy,
of Narragansett in the state of Rhode Island, in consideration of the sum of thirty
dollars to me paid in hand by Alfred B. Healy of Charlestown in the County
of Washington in the state of Rhode Island, I release and quit claim all the rights
and titles which I acknowledge, do hereby remise, release, and forever quit claim
unto Alfred B. Healy and his heirs and assigns forever all my right
title and interest in the now undivided sixth part of the lands lying
in said Charlestown, now occupied by said Alfred B. Healy and associates
formerly owned by my father Joshua Healy late of said Rhode Island and
to have and to hold the same together with all the rights appurtenances
hereunto to lend the said Alfred B. Healy his heirs and assigns forever
and I said Joshua Healy for myself my heirs executors and
administrators, do covenant with said Alfred B. Healy his
heirs and assigns their heirs and assigns forever defend the same
to said Alfred B. Healy his heirs and assigns forever against
the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by title
or under me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 16 day of September A.D. 1847.
[Seal] Joshua Healy (L.S.)
In presence of
Ally B. Coffey
Steph N. G.Coffin
Washington No 8, Charlestown lots. 16. 1847.
Voluntarily came before me Joshua Healy, signer of the within
instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free and voluntary
act.
Joseph N. G. Coffin Justice of the Peace
Recorded by Mr. S. P. Jany 8th 1848
Off 10th 1847.
To all people to whom these presents shall come. Hello
I Welcome A. Rhode of Westerly, in the county of Washington in the
State of Rhode Island, Send Greeting.
Know ye that I the said Welcome A. Rhode for and in consideration of the love
and affection I have for my daughter Sarah Thorne and in favor of the following trust
with and by trust paid by Samuel Thorne of Charlestown County and state
aforesaid the act herebetween I the said hereby acknowledge and that I
fully release quit claim Convey and release and waive forever every foot
parcel thread inch do acknowledge, act acquire and discharge from me Welcome
Rhode his heirs executors and administrators heirs forever from presence I
Sarah Thorne given her executors assigns heirs forever any grants
grant given guarantee bargain sale and absolute grant give grants
bargain sale and deliver convey convey and deliver unto the said Thorne
his heirs and assigns forever one hundred acres or less (if of
law) pasture situated in the town of Charlestown known as follows:
(on the West) with the property of the forestry beginning from a pine tree to the
(on the North) with the property of the forestry beginning from a pine tree to the
(on the East) with the property of Garden Survey on the North part to a
of said Raven Survey and partly in part of the property of Bishop of Clinton to the
with the mill brook and on the South by the last pine tree; or however
the same may be bounded or containing by estimation one acre and
on half to the same one a life to have and to hold the said grant
and bargain sale forever with all the appurtenances privileges and amortized
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to the same belonging or in any way appertaining, to have and to hold the said Sam-
uel Ward house, his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their only proper use
tenement and heirs forever. And I the said (witness Welcome A. Hosie),
for myself and my heirs, execute and administer a Covenant of warranty
to the same and to with the said Samuel Ward his heirs and assigns
that as above been the executing Warrant, I am the true law and lawful
owner of the above bargained premises, and am lawfull Seized in
and for forever of the same, and my forever for me as a grant
survey and absolute title of inheritance, in fee simple; and
myself, grant give right full forever, and lawful authority, to grant
bargain sell convey Saml Ward the said bargain premises in the
manner as aforesaid. That the said Samuel Ward and his
heirs and assigns shall have and may have from time to time, and are all time
forever lawfully have and enjoy the full profit of these premises lawfully peaceful
and quietly have, hold use and occupy, possess and enjoy the said
demise and bargain premises with the appurtenances pure
clear and clean and clearly acquitted encumbrances and discharges
of any and all manner of people or person or other gift grants
bargains sales leases mortgages wills estates patents devises
judgments executions and insurance of whatever name or nature
that may be or may become or acquire either at law or in equity.
this present deed.
Witnesseth I the said Welcome A. Hosie for myself and my heirs,
execute and administer, do covenant and agree, by the present
premises to limit the said Samuel Ward, his heirs and assigns, against the
lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever forever
to warrant secure and defend to my proper Day and time of Stand in
And Mary Ann Hosie wife of the said Welcome A. Hosie came in con-
currence to the same and her heirs and assigns join bestance, to deliverly
give up and surrender the premises to my right of Tenure in
the aforementioned premises to the said Samuel Ward, his heirs and
assigns forever.
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence
Mary W. Slack
Jospeh M. Millers
Welcome A. Hosie (L.S.)
Mary Ann Hosie (L.S.)
State of Rhode Island
Washington Co.
Washington Ss.
Witnesseth Dr.
Respectfully appears Welcome A. Hosie and Mary Ann Hosie
the wife, signed and sealed of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged
the form to be their true intentz act and deed.
Before me, Joseph M. Millers Town Clerk
Recorded by W.M. Berry Clerk
the 16th of Oct 1847.
September 9th 1847.
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