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<p class="MsoNormal">Can anyone decipher the boldface parts below, from a typed deed abstract from a title company, for a 1903 deed conveying property in Seattle and reserving a right to use an easement?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">After redacting for confidentiality purposes and expanding the parties I can read, the abstract says:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deed filed XXXX, 1903, 4:47 PM volume XXX of deeds, recording #XXXXXX<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">dated XXXX, 1903 – consideration $2500<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">AA and BA, his wife of Seattle, [<b>W</b>] to BB of Seattle:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">First parties do hereby [<b>gt s c & c</b>] unto second party and to his heirs and assigns the following land in King County, Washington, to-wit:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> The West 80 feet of Lot 1 and the South 30 feet of the West 80 feet of Lot 2 in Block X of X Addition to the City of Seattle.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">First parties do not part with the privilege of the free use of the sewer and water pipes laid under the surface of above premises for connecting the same with like pipes from adjoining properties for water and sewer purposes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Together with [<b>a</b>] to have and to hold said premises with [<b>a</b>] unto said party and to his heirs and assigns forever.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Covs. g w.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(The notary acknowledgment follows after that.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any guesses?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is <b>W</b> warrants?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Is <b>gt s c & c</b> "grants sells, covenants and conveys"?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Is <b>a</b> appurtenances?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance--<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">1417 31st Ave South<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Seattle WA 98144-3909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">phone 206-625-0092<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">fax 206-625-9040<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">Please Note that We Have Moved.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We have moved our Seattle office to Mount Baker Ridge (a small commercial community just above the I-90 tunnel).
<b>Our new address is 1417 31st Avenue South, Seattle WA 98144. </b>All other contact information remains the same.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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