This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of Febuary in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Between Jesse T. Bernard of the County of Alachua and State
of Florida, of the first part, and James G. Dell of the County of
Duval and State aforesaid, of the second part, WITNESSETH, that the
the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum
of Six hundred dollars (600) to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged, have bargained, sold, aliened, released and confirmed,
and by these presents, doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release and convey
unto the said party of the Second part, his heirs and assigns for ever,
all that lot or parcel of land, lying and being and situate in Town of
Newnansville, County of Alachua, and State of Florida, bounded as
follows, on the North by a lot owned by Samuel Lassiter, on the
East by a lot owned by Mrs Zilpha Standly, on the South by a street,
running East and West in the Town of Newnansville, and on the West
by a lot owned by E.R. Power, said granted lot being fronting on said street,
running East and West, and measuring therein seventy five feet, also, lot number
one, exclusion of seventy five feet square, on the North West corner of
said lot, said seventy five feet square on said North West corner being owned
by Wells and Ridaught, and lots Number two(2) Seven(7) and eight(8)
all in block number four(4) of Range number three(3)in this
Town, County, and State aforesaid, as per plat of said Town on file in
the office of the Judge of probate for said County, together with the tenements
hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appurtaining
and all the Estates, right, title, interest, property, possession, Claim, and
demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part, of, in and to the same
To have and to hold this herein before granted, bargained, and described premises
with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns,
to his and their own proper use, benefit, and behoof for ever.
This conveyance is intended as a mortgage to secure the payment of a certain
promissory note, now held by the party of the second part, given by the party
of the first part, to wit, a promisory note for the Sum of six hundred
dollars(600)dated the Second day of January one thousand eight hundred
and fifty four, and payable to James G. Dell or bearer on the first day
of January on thousand eight hundred and fifty five bearing interest from
the date thereof, and of the amount of said note, principle and interest
Shall be paid at one surity then these presents shall become void, and the estate
hereby granted shall cease and determine entirely, but if default shall be
made in the payment of the said of money, or the interest, or any part thereof,
at the time hereinbefore specified for the payment thereof, the said party
of the first part in such case doth hereby authorize and fully enpowereth
the said party of the second part, his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns,
to sell the sell the said granted premises at Public auction and convey
the same to the purchaser in fee simple, and out of the money arising from
Such sale to retain the principal and interest which shall then be due on
the aforesaid note, together with all the costs, and charges, and pay the over=
=plus if any, to the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors, admini=
=srators, or assigns
In witness whereof, the party of the first part has hereunto
set his hand seal on this the day and year above written
signed, sealed and delivered in presence of )
Henry Bradford ) Jesse T. Benard (Seal)
Thomas A. Bradford )
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