parcel of land lying in 1/4 mile of the Town of Waldo and described as follows
lying North of Waldo bound on the East side by Fla Rail Road on west and
south by lands belonging to John Marlarky containing four acres of land
more or less - To have and to hold the above described premises together with
all and singular the rights and privileges immunities easements and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the
said party of the second part and their heirs as their absolute property in fee
simple forever and the said Wade H. Sparkman of the first part of the
aforesaid State and County do covenant and agree that they are seized of
a good and indefeasable fee simple to the above premises and that they
have good right to convey the same as he has conveyed the same free
and discharged from all Encumbrances and liens of any and Every na-
ture and description and that the said party of the second part their
heirs and assigns shall quietly and peaceable enjoy the above de-
scribed premises against all persons whosoever lawfully claiming
the same - And that he will at any and all times make such and
further covenant conveyances and assurances at the Expense of
the said party of the second part as he the said party of the second
part his heirs or assigns or counsel learned in the law may require
In testimony Whereof the said party of the first part have here-
unto affixed his hand and seal the day and year above written.
  Signed in presence of us }
  Hattie M. Sparkman       }      Wade H. Sparkman (seal)
                           }       Susannah Sparkman (seal)

State of Florida  }
County of Alachua } Know all men by these presents that I Susannah
Sparkman wife of the within named W.H. Sparkman for and in 
consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged do relinquish all my dower and
rights of Dower to the within described lots of land in testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the day and date above
written.
 Signed in presence of us }
   Edwin S. Raymond       }     Susannah Sparkman (seal)
 A Justice of the Peace   }
                          }
          Personally appeared before me Susannah Sparkman
wife of Wade H. Sparkman who being examined separate and 
apart from her husband says that she signed the foregoing deed
of her own free will and that she understood the full import of the
deed - February 21st 1871.
                                   Edwin S. Raymond
                                       Justice of the Peace
     Recorded this 29th day of March AD 1871.
                                 W.K. Cessna Clk
                                 By A.J. DaCosta DC