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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester Co February 24th A.D. 1849
Know all men personally appeared Susan Cross aforementioned and acknowledged
the foregoing instrument to be her free act and deed.
Before me
James H. Cournay
licensed by
S. Stanton J. Clerk
Justice of the Peace
KNOW all men by these presents that I Pelag Cross of Schartock, County
of Kentland State of New York for and in consideration of the Sum of Ten dollars
Hundred Cents paid to me paid by Joseph H and George W Cross of Charlestown
County of Washington state of Rhode Island The said sum well enough known
ledge to hold give grant bargain sell and Convey unto them the said Joseph
H and George W Cross their Heirs and assigns forever all the right title and
interest which I have in as the Real Estate belonging my late deceased Father
Eliphal Cross beg and describe and specify of reference to the same map and
reference boundary lines lately made by Lawrence Henderson for description
of the boundaries of the said tract of Land /
To Have and to hold all the above described premises to them the said Joseph
H and George W Cross their Heirs and assigns forever To them and their lawful heirs
to hold forever and lease the said Pelag Cross for me my Heirs Servants and assigns
forever to convey and convey with the said Joseph H and George W Cross their
assigns That at all times after the executing of this indentur’ they and their lawful heirs
of the premises aforesaid that the same are free and clear of all encumbrances
and that I have full right to defend the same to the said Joseph H and George
W Cross their Heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons claiming the same by through or under me.
In Witness whereof I set my hand and seal the 26th day of January
in the year 1851
In Presence of
John Stanton
Colin Stanton
Pelag Cross [LS]
State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations
Washington Co Charleston Jan 26th 1851
Personally came Before me the within named Pelag Cross and acknowledged
the within deed by him be regarded to be his free and voluntary act
S Stanton J. Clerk
Recorded by
S Stanton J.C.