The State of Florida }
Alachua County } Know all men by these Presents:
That I James Welch
of the aforesaid County and State, for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred
Dollars to me in hand paid by William Davis
of the County of Alachua 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 him the said William Davis
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 a stake on the western boundary line of that portion of Section
Thirty four (34) in Township Nine (9) South of Range Eighteen (18) East which
lies outside of the "Arredondo Grant" which stake stands Twenty two hundred and
Eighty (2280) feet North of he Southwest Corner of said Section Thirty four (34)
Thence from said stake running East Two thousand and Eighty (2080) feet. Thence
North Five Hundred and twenty five (525) feet, Thence west Two thousand and
Eighty (2080) feet, Thence South Five hundred and twenty five (525) feet to the place
of beginning containing
containing by estimation Twenty five 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 William Davis
and to his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, in fee simple absolute. And I the said James Welch
do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said William Davis
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
William Davis
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 27th day of September A.D. 1884
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the } his
Presence of us as witnesses: } James X Welch {SEAL}
R.F. Taylor } mark {SEAL}
Lewis Gardner } {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
} James Welch
and
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 } his
27th Day of Septr A.D. 1884 } James X Welch
(seal) R.F. Taylor Notary } mark
Public State of Fla at Large }
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Filed for Record 14th day of October A.D. 1890 } J.A. Carlisle
Recorded 17th day of October A.D. 1890 } Clerk
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