The State of Florida }
Alachua County } Know all men by these Presents:
That I John C. Metts (Single)
of the aforesaid County and State, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Five
Dollars to me in hand paid by Mitchell Williams
of the County of in the State of Florida the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained, sold and
conveyed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Mitchell Williams
all that certain lot, piece, tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the County of Alachua, State of Florida particularly known and described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at the South West Corner of Lot Fifteen (15) in Block Five
(5) Range One (1) in Ropers addition to the town of Gainesville
the same being a fractional part of lot Fifteen (15) running North
ninety five feet (95) East Sixty six feet and Eight inches (66) 8 inches
South ninety five feet (95) West Sixty Six feet (66) and eight inches
to the place of beginning
containing by estimation acres of land, more or less, Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and
appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining.
To Have and to Hold the same unto him the said Mitchell Williams
and to his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, in fee simple absolute. And I the said John C. Metts
do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Mitchell Williams
that I am lawfully seized in fee of the property herein and hereby conveyed, and that I have good and lawful right to sell and convey the same; that the same is free from all encumbrances
of any kind whatsoever, and that I will and my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will forever warrant and defend the same unto him the said
Mitchell Williams
and to his heirs, executors and administrators and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any and all persons whomsoever now claiming or hereafter to claim the same.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on this 25th day of August A.D. 1890
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the }
Presence of us as witnesses: } J. C. Metts {SEAL}
M.M. Lewey } {SEAL}
A.L. Pierce } {SEAL}
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The State of Florida }
Alachua County } I Hereby Certify that on this day of A.D. 18 before
} me personally appeared Mrs.
wife of the grantor in the foregoing conveyance, who being first duly questioned and examined by me, separate and
apart from her said husband, says and acknowledges before me that she did sign the said deed of conveyance for the purpose of releasing, relinquishing and renouncing all her right of Dower in and to land in said
Deed described, and that the said Relinquishment and Renunciation of Dower was done and made by her freely and voluntarily, and without any compulsion, constraint, apprehension or fear of or
from her husband.
In Testimony Whereof I Have Hereunto Set My }
Hand and Seal }
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The State of Florida }
Alachua County } Before me personally appeared
} J. C. Metts to me well known as the grantor in
and foregoing deed
who acknowledges that he executed, signed and delivered the foregoing deed of conveyance for the uses and purposes therein contained and expressed.
Acknowledged and Subscribed before me this } J. C. Metts
25th Day of August A.D. 1890 }
(seal) M.M. Lewey }
Notary Public State at Large }
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Filed for Record 25th day of August A.D. 1890 } J.A. Carlisle
Recorded 26th day of August A.D. 1890 } Clerk
pr E.C. Wimberly D.C. |
