The instrument's own words
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that said Daniel quitclaim to said Arnold, what is abon called
the great 13sq. South of the Wall, one half of the Wall as it now
stands, the right of flowage of said Daniel's hand by said Arnold's
dam, equably to the offset of John Yellow and Philip Riemann, as
the right to keep his dam to a height equable to theirs; and
that said Arnold quitclaim to said Daniel, all his rights and
interest in the adjoining parts of the farm, by the East; and further
that said Daniel Peckham pay to said William P. Arnold, the sum
of One hundred and five Dollars in cash.
Witness, our hands the 6th day
of March 1841. John Stanton
Recorded May 28, 1843 by W.H. Berry Clerk. Gardiner Cumber
[illegible]
The Deeds made from Daniel Peckham to William P. Arnold, and
from William P. Arnold to Daniel P. Peckham, which are recorded as
preceding the Respect and reference which is in parts aforesaid, according, the
have been recorded on the Book, after said Respect & reference, instance
of bofas [illegible]. Witness: Wm H. Berry S. Clerk.
Knowall men, that we Robert B. Peckham and William
M. Peckham of North Kingstown in the County of Washington in the
State of Rhode Island in consideration of the Two Hundred Dollars
lawfully paid to jam by Samuel Johnson of Johnston aforesaid, twentieth
whereof we do hereby acknowledge, do hereby grant, sell and
convey unto him the said same Samuel Johnson their heirs and assigns
forever, one certain tract of land of free hand grant and being in
said Johnston, containing thirty acres more or less (more or less
and bounded) Easterly, by land of Robert B. Peckham (including
land) boundary on lots of Robert Peckham (including land
Philo Peckham and Daniel Peckham), and Westerly on land
of Daniel Peckham, and Northerly on [illegible]
To have and to hold the above described premises, with
all the privileges and opportunities thereunto, of him the said Samuel
Johnson, his heirs and assigns forever.
And we, the said Robert B. and William M. Peckham,
do covenant and agree with the said Samuel Johnson,
as dormant and agree with the said Samuel Johnson,
we will seize defend the said premises, also with warrant and
defend the same to him, against the claims of all persons,
right from the said parties Johnson, his heirs and assigns
forever.
And I Martha Peckham, wife of the said Robert B, and
Mary Ann, wife of the said William M,
ation above said hereby quit all the rights of dower
and powers of thirds wife we have in and interest of the above
described premises.
In witness whereof, we have set our hand
and seals the 7th day of March A.D. 1841.
In presence of
Huy C. Berry
Joseph R. Griffin
Abel C. Peckham
Robert B Peckham [L.S.]
William M. Peckham [L.S.]
Martha Peckham [L.S.]
X Mary Ann Peckham
For word of acknowledgment, we must pay. [illegible]
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Washington ss. At Charlestown on the 9th day of April 1849,
personally came Robert B. Peckham and William H. Peckham, and
acknowledged the preceding instrument, by them signed, to be their
voluntary act and deed firsthand and seal.
Before me, Joseph H. Griffin
Justice of the Peace.
Recorded May 24th ss 1849
by W. M. Oder Town Clerk.
Know all men by these presents, that I George H. Sherman
of Hopkinton, in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island,
pay for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars to
me paid by James Sherman of the town, county and state aforesaid,
the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, do hereby sell and
convey quit claim समस्त rights (the said James Sherman), his heirs
and assigns forever, all the right, title and interest which I now
have in and all the real Estate lying in Charlestown aforesaid, namely
to wit, by Mill Pond from Washington Highway, East, and by deed from
Daniel Smith, North, consisting of the Rock or Homestead farm
his Island in the Gunpowder pond, the salt marsh and beach
lying along the Gunpowder pond, and the Plot in the maple
swamps; as per the boundaries of the several tracts described, reference
hereby made to the Records of Land and Wills, in said town of
town, tract.
So have and to sold, said quit claims premises to the said
James Sherman, his heir and assigning forever, to his and this
his forever.
And I, Sophia Sherman wife of said George H. Sherman
in consideration as aforesaid, do quit and surrender all my
right of dower and power of thirds, in the premises aforesaid aid, to
him the said James Sherman, his heir and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, we hereunto set our hands and seals
at Hopkinton aforesaid the fifteenth day of March in the year of
our Lord 1849
In presence of
George H. Sherman (L.S.)
Charles M. Millows
Sophia Sherman (L.S.)
Christopher C. Lewis of [illegible]
State of Rhode Island vn
Washington ss. Hopkinton this 15 day of March AD 1849
personally appeared the within named George H. Sherman and
Sophia Sherman his wife, and acknowledged the foregoing Deed
by them signed, to be their free and voluntary act, hand and seal.
Before me, Christopher C. Lewis J. Justice Peace.
Recorded May 24 1849
by W. M. Oder Town Clerk.
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