personally came Leander Ayers to me well known to
be the individual who executed the foregoing deed, and
acknowledged that he had executed Same for the purposes
therein mentioned, and desired that the Same Should be put
upon Record
                                      Robt Youngblood
                                                Clerk
              Recorded Novr 7th 1855.
                         Roby Youngblood
                                  Clerk
 


    I Robt Youngblood Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Alachua County Eastern Circuit of
Florida, do hereby certify that Jesse M. Valentine
M.D. has this day filed in my office his Diploma
this first day of May A.D. 1855
                               Robt Youngblood
                                         Clerk


  Know all men by these presents, that I John
H. Slaughter in consideration of the natural love
and affection which I have and bear, for my wife
Nancy Slaughter, and also for divers other good
causes, and considerations, we the Said John H. Slaughter
hereunto moving, have given, granted, and confirmed
and by these presents do give, grant, and confirm
unto the Said Nancy Slaughter, all and Singular
my goods, chattles, and personal estate, of name and
nature, or the following personal property, to wit:
two head of horses, twenty five head of cattle,
and twenty five head of hogs, To have and to hold
all and Singular that the Said goods and chattles
and personal property aforesaid, unto the Said
Nancy Slaughter, her Executors, administrators
and assigns, to the only own proper use & behoof
of the Said Nancy Slaughter, her Executors admin
=istrators and assigns forever, and I the Said John
Slaughter, all and Singular the Said goods and
chattles and personal estate aforesaid, to the
Said Nancy Slaughter, her Executors, administrators,
and assigns, against me the Said John Slaughter
my Executors, administrators, and assigns; and all
and every other person or persons whatsoever,
Shall and will warrant, and forever defend.
  In Witness whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand and
Seal this the 19th day of