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To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come greetings & bee it known and manifest that I Abigail Tew of Portsmouth in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation in New England widow and relict unto the [?] deceased William Tew of Tiverton in the County of Bristol in New England aforesaid. Do for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moving and more especially for and in consideration of the fulfilling of the last will and testament of my said deceased husband viz William Tew bearing date the first day of April Anno Domini 1718. Have remised receased and for ever quit claimed and by virtue of these presents to remise release surrender and for ever quit claim unto Benjamin Dursie his heirs and assigns all my right of dowry and power of thirds in and unto all the several tracts or parcels of land granted bargained & sold unto the said Benjamin Dursie of Tiverton aforesaid by Richard Tew, George Sisson and William Sanford executors nominated in said will aforementioned, as by a deed thereof executed under their hands & seals bearing even date with these presents will and may more fully appear referrence thereto being had.
In witness whereof I the said Abigail Tew have hereunto sett my hand and fixed my seal this twenty fourth day of December in the year of our lord 1720 and in the seventh year of his majesties reign.
Abigail Tew her A mark & seal
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
Richard Tew
William Sanford
Portsmouth in the colony of Rhode Island & ct Abigail Tew the subscriber to the above written instrument personally appeared the 24th day of the 10th month Anno Domini 1720 and acknowledged the executing of the same to be her free voluntary actt and deed, hand & seal thereto sett.
Attest Thomas Cornell AssistantLanguage
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John Clarkes deed of sale for land on which the [?]archouse stands in Newport.
