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State of Florida  }
County of Alachua } This Indenture made on the twenty eighth day
of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
fifty four, Between John S. Livingston and Susan Livingston his
wife, of the first part, and John G. Polhill of the second part,
Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and
twenty five dollars to them in hand paid at and before the sealing and
delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, The
said parties of of the first part, have given, granted, bargained, sold,
and conveyed, and by these presents do so give, grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs
and assigns: all that certain town lot or parcel of land, Situate in
the Village of Micanopy, and known and described as follows, to wit;
Beginning at the North East corner of the certain town lot conveyed
by Deed, to Charles J. Mixson, and bearing even date with these
presents, and running South one hundred and thirty four yards,
thence forty six yards two feet due east, thence North one
hundred and thirty four yards, thence forty six yards and two feet
West, to the point of beginning. Said lot being bounded on the North
by the Street leading out of the Village towards Newnansville, and
on which the law office of G.W. Means is Situated, on the west
by lands Deeded this day by the parties of the first part to Charles
J. Mixson, on the South by lands now owned by John H. Cosby,
and on the East by lands deeded this day by the parties of
the first part to Jas J. Mixson, and containing one acre and
twenty seven hundredths of an acre more or less. To have and
to hold the said lot of land together with all and singular
the houses, buildings, improvements, and appurtenances to the
same belonging, or in any wise appertaining thereunto, and the 
said John G. Polhill his heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns,
to his and to their proper use and behoof in fee simple forever.
And this conveyance is expressly made subject by the said parties
of the first part, and accepted by the said party of the second part
to the following condition which is to follow the above granted premises
and every part and parcel thereof in perpetuity forever and all future
conveyances hereafter to be made, shall be subject to the same,
that is to say, that no whiskey shop or other place for retailing
spirituous liquors or ardent spirits, shall ever be kept on the said 
premises or any part of the same, and in case of a violation of
this condition, the said party of the second part, himself, his
heirs, and assigns, covenant, and agrees with the said parties
of the first part, there shall be a forfeiture of all the grants,
in this or their deeds to the last vendor, or any part or portion
of the said premises. And the said parties of the first part, for them
selves, their heirs, Executors and administrators, covenant and 
agree with the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors and
administrators and assigns, that they are seized in fee of the afore
granted premises, that they are free from all encumbrances that
they have good right and title to sell and convey the same, and that
they will, and their heirs, executors and administrators, shall
warrant and defend the same to the said party of the second part
his heirs and assigns forever against the lawfull claims and demands
of all persons.      In Witness whereof, we have hereunto
Transcribed by Charlotte Vallellanes 17 October 2015
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