This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred
and fifty three, Between Robert A. Child, party of the first part, and
Charles A.M. Mitchel Special Master of the Estate of Peter Mitchel
Deceased, party of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first
part, in consideration of the sum of six hundred & thirty nine dollars &
eight cents, to him duly paid, hath sold, and by these presents doth grant,
bargain, and sell, and convey unto said party of the Second part, his heirs
and assigns, all the following and described property, to wit, Section Six (6)
Township eleven (11) Range Twenty (20) & Section Twenty six ( Township Eleven (11)
Range Twenty one (21) in the Arredondo Grant with the appurtenances, and
all the Estate, title and interest of the said party of the first part therein,
This Grant and Conveyance is intended as a Security for for the purchase money
agreed to be paid for said land, now remaining unpaid & due, amounting to
the sum of Four hundred Twenty Six Dollars, which is agreed shall be paid
as follows, to wit, two hundred and thirteen dollars, on the twenty fifth of March
1854, and two hundred and thirteen dollars on the twenty fifth of March
1855, with interest of Six pr cent on each installment from dates until 
paid, which payment if duly made will render this conveyance null and void the
otherwise the same the same shall remain in full force and effect.
  In Witness Whereof the Said party of the first part hath hereunto set
his hand and and seal, the day & year above written.
Signed and delivered in presence of      }
   William Edwards                       }          Robt A. Child (Seal)
   James U. Fergeson                     }
   B.A. Putnam                           }
                                         }

     I do hereby certify that on the day of the date hereof, personally appeared
before me Joel B. Smith a Justice of the peace in and for the County of
Alachua State of Florida, at the Town of Micanopy, within my jurisdiction,
Benj A. Putnam one of the Subscribing witnesses to the foregoing deed, and being
duly sworn, Says that R.A. Child Signed and Sealed Said deed in his presence
and in the presence William and James U. Fergason the other subscribing
witness, and delivered the same as his act and deed for the purposes therein
mentioned
                                                     Joel B. Smith
                                                      Justice of the Peace

                              Recorded Decr 5th 1853
                                                S.N. Caston Clk
                                             pr Robt Youngblood
                                                           Depy Clk

For and in consideration of five dollars in hand paid, I hereby assign the within
Mortgage to Benjamin A. Putnam, his heirs and assigns.  Witness my hand
and Seal this Sixteenth of December A.D. 1853
                                                           C.A.M. Mitchel
                   the sum                            Spl Master in Chancery
In consideration of^$237.54 Dollars paid I hereby release and discharge this
mortgage to James T. Thomas Esqur he having fully paid & satisfied the demand
due thereon                                }           B.A. Putnam ( )
Witness                                    }
G.R. Fairbanks                             }
H. Merry                                   }
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Mistake by
by the Clerk

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     and sa
For the consideration of five Dollars I hereby assign the within Mortgage
to Benjamin A. Putnam his heirs and assigns, Witness
My hand and Seal this sixteenth day of December A.D. 1853
                                       C.A.M. Mitchel
                                      Spl Master
For and in Consideration of the sum of $237.54 in
full of the amount due on this Mortgage paid ** this day
by Robt A. Child Esqr  I hereby release and discharge this
Mortgage being fully Satisfied
  Witness                             B.A. Putnam  ( )
  G.R. Fairbanks
  H. Merry                        Recorded May 8th 1855
                                           Robt Youngblood
                                                    Clerk