This Indenture made and entered into This The Thirteenth day of March in The year of
our Lord Eighteen hundred and seventy one (1871) between Archibald T. Banks and
Layorah I. Banks his wife of the County of Alachua and State of Florida party of
the first part and Joseph C. Emerson of the County of Nassau and State aforesaid
party of the second part -
Witnesseth - That the said party of the first part for and in consider-
ation of the sum of one hundred dollars to them in hand paid at and before
the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby ac-
knowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened and conveyed and by
these presents doth hereby grant bargain sell alien and conveyed all that
certain lot or parcel of land lying and being and being situate in the Town
of Waldo County of Alachua and State of Florida and known and described
as follows to - wit= half of Lot number one (1) and block fourteen (14) known as
the Smart Walker lot containing by estimation three fourths of an acre more
or less -
To have and to hold the said described premises unto the said party of
the second part his heirs and assigns in fee simple together with all and
singular the right privileges tenements hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining
And the said party of the first part in consideration of the premises
aforesaid the right and title to said land in the said party of the second
part their heirs and assigns will forever warrant and defend
In Witness Whereof the said party of the first part hereunto set their hands and
seals this the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered }
in presence of } Archibald T. Banks (seal)
S.F. Halliday } Layorah I. Banks (seal)
Benjamin Bush }
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State of Florida }
Alachua County } Before me S.F. Halliday a Notary Public in and for the County
and State aforesaid the above Archibald T. Banks and Layorah I. Banks
his wife to me well known who acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered
the above and foregoing Indenture for the purposes therein specified - Taken and
and acknowledged before me this 13 day }
of March AD 1871 }
S.F. Halliday } Layorah I. Banks
Notary Public }
State of Florida }
Alachua County } Before me S.F. Halliday a Notary Public in and for said County
personally came the above named Layorah I. Banks wife of Archibald T. Banks
who being examined separate and apart from her said husband acknowledges
that she signed and sealed the above relinquishment and renunciation of
dower in and to the herein before described premises freely and voluntarily
and without any constraint fear or apprehension of or from her said hus-
band - Taken and acknowledged before me }
This 13th day of March AD 1871 } Layorah I. Banks
S.F. Halliday - Notary Public }
Recorded this March 24th AD 1871 W.K. Cessna CK By W.Porter DC
[ Written in left margin: ]
50¢ U.S.I. R Stamp
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