herein before described in the annexed and foregoing deed of
conveyance - To Have and to hold the same together with one
undivided half interest in the tenements, hereditaments and
appurtinances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining
to the said De Warren Barton his heirs and assigns in fee simple
forever - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this first day of January AD 1869
Signed Sealed and } Olivia Ann Porter (LS)
delivered in presence of }
W.K. Cessna }
Joseph M. Osteen }
State of Florida }
Alachua County } This day personally appeaared before me W.
K. Cessna Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County & State aforesaid
Olivia Ann Porter wife of Watson Porter, who, upon an examination
separate and apart from her said husband says, that said relin
=quishment and renunciation of dower is made freely and voluntarily
and without any compulsion, constraint, apprehension or fear of
or from her said husband - In testimony whereof the said
Olivia Ann Porter has hereunto set her hand and seal this first
day of January AD 1869
Taken and acknowledged } Olivia Ann Porter (LS)
before me this first day of }
January AD 1869 }
W.K. Cessna Clk
Recorded July 31st AD 1869
S.P. Bevill DC
Articles of agreement & Copartnership
made and entered into this the first day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred &
Sixty nine, by and between Watson Porter of the County of
Alachua and State of Florida party of the first part and
De Warren L. Barton of the said County and State party of
the Second part, Whereas it is the intention of the said
parties to enter into and form a copartnership for the purp
=ose of carrying on agricultural Mercantile, and such other
pursuits as they may jointly agree upon for which
purpose they covenant and agree one with the other upon
the following terms, and articles of agreement to the faith
=ful performance of each and all of which they mutually
bind and engage themselves, Each to the other his
executors and administrators;
First The name and Style of the said firm or copartnership shall
be Porter & Barton, and it shall continue for the period of
five years, from the date hereof except in the case of death
of either of the parties within the time specified or for such
further time as may be mutually agreed upon by and between
[ Written in left margin: ]
The partnership heretofore existing between
Watson Porter & De Warren L. Barton is this
day dissolved Watson Porter
Gainesville Fla } D.W.L. Barton
Mar 3d 1873 }
Signed in presence of
M.H. Beatie Recorded March 13th 1873
W.K. Cessna Clk |