to the above Deed, who being duly by me sworn did depose 
and say, that he saw James T. Soutter & John McRae grantors 
in the foregoing Instrument, sign seal and deliver the same
and heard them acknowledge that they did execute it as 
their voluntary act and deed 
                             Saml T. Riddell  
                                         Clerk
                             By T.L. Lewis Dep.
   Recorded this July 15' 1869
                      W.K. Cessna  Clk 

   This Indenture made and entered into on this the twelfth day of 
June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
sixty seven, between James T. Soutter, and John McRae, Trustees, duly 
appointed by the Florida Rail Road Company, parties of the first part, 
and Edwin Bates party of the second part, Witnesseth:  
           That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration 
of the Sum of Fifteen Dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the 
second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have given, gran
ted, aliened, bargained, sold, transferred; sold, transfer and do by 
these presents give, grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said 
party of the second part all those several tracts or parcels of land 
lying and being in the County of Alachua, State of Florida, and 
more particularly known and described on the map  and pub=
lic surveys of said State, as the North West quarter (NW1/4) of North
East quarter (NE1/4) South half (S1/2) of South East quarter (SE1/4) and West
half (W1/2) of Section Nine (S.9) containting Four hundred and forty (44055) acres
more or less, Also the South East quarter (SE1/4) of section Seventeen (S.17) contain
ing one hundred and sixty (16008) acres, more or less, All in Township Eight
South (T.8.S) Range Twenty East (R.20.E.) - also all of section Twenty one (S.21)
Township Ten South (T.10.S.) Range Seventeen East R.17.E containing six 
hundred and forty 64039 acres, more or less
     Also in the Town of Archer, County and State aforesaid, lots one (1), Two 
(2) Three (3) and Four (4) in Block number Twenty five (B.25)
     To have and to hold, the above described premises, together with 
all and singular the rights and privileges immunities, ease=
ments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise 
appertaining unto said party of the second part, and his 
heirs, as their absolute property in fee simple forever. And the par=
ties of the first part for themselves, and successors, as Trustees as 
aforesaid, and for the said Florida Railroad Company, and for 
all others claiming by, through. or under them, or either of them,
do covenant and agree, that they are seized as Trustees, of a good 
and indefeasible fee simple to the above premises, and that they 
have good right to convey the same, as they have conveyed 
the same, free and discharged from all encumbrances and 
liens of any and every nature and description created by them=
selves as such Trustees; and that the said party of the second part 
his heirs and assigns, shall quietly and peaceably enjoy the 

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