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Deed: West, William to Manning, James: 1771 May 8

Deed: West, William to Manning, James: 1771 May 8

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Deed from William West to James Manning for a tract of pasture land in Providence signed by William and his wife Eleanor West. Deed grants to James Manning of about seven acres of land, east of the College land, "reserving to the College Land a Twelve Feet Gangway on the North and South Sides to the water." Witnessed by Esek Hopkins and Archibald Stewart and recorded by James Angell. Deed from William West to James Manning for a tract of pasture land in Providence signed by William and his wife Eleanor West. Deed grants to James Manning of about seven acres of land, east of the College land, "reserving to the College Land a Twelve Feet Gangway on the North and South Sides to the water." Witnessed by Esek Hopkins and Archibald Stewart and recorded by James Angell.

Deed: McClellan, Samuel to Manning, James: 1789 Dec 07

Deed: McClellan, Samuel to Manning, James: 1789 Dec 07

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Deed to JM for twenty-nine acres in Woodstock, property of the late Mary Tew. Witnessed by Thomas Grosvenor and Ann Grosvenor. Note by Jedediah Morse, December 14, 1789, on verso. Deed to JM for twenty-nine acres in Woodstock, property of the late Mary Tew. Witnessed by Thomas Grosvenor and Ann Grosvenor. Note by Jedediah Morse, December 14, 1789, on verso.