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    "title": "Deed of property in Barnstable sold to Joseph Davis Jr. of Barnstable by Jane Davis of Barnstable",
    "description": "Seller(s) Name: Davis, Jane. Buyer(s) Name: Davis, Joseph, Jr. Witness(es) Name (other than Justice of the Peace): Davis, Desier[?]. Justice of the Peace: Bacon, Ebenezer. Other Names Mentioned: Davis, Deacon Robert; Bacon, Ebenezer (registrar).",
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        "Title supplied by cataloger.",
        "Jane Davis described as \"widow\"; wife of late Deacon Robert Davis; northern boundary of property is 3 rods long, southern boundary also 3 rods; Jane Davis reserves rights of dower (use and improvement) of whole of premises during natural life; Ebenezer Bacon both Justice of the Peace and registrar.",
        "Acreage: 0.25",
        "Price: $5",
        "Finding aid available at: http://www.sturgislibrary.org/pdf/stanley_smith_deed_collection.pdf",
        "Book of Evidences of Land, Folio (or page): 50th, 49",
        "Transaction keyword(s): onion yard, country road, fence, quince tree, Linnel's field, stone wall"
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