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J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq. - Clerk of the Court
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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 McRea, Trustees, duly appointed by
the Florida Rail Road company, parties of the first part and John B. Blake
party of the second part Witnesseth:
  That said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum
of one dollar to them in hand paid by said party of the second part
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have given, granted, aliened
bargained, sold, transferred; and do by these presents give, grant alien
bargain, sell, transfer and convey unto the said party of the second part
all that certain Lot or parcel of Land lying and being in the Town
of Waldo, County of Alachua, and State of Florida, and better
known and described on the plat of said Town (as surveyed
by P.W. Oscar Koerner in May 1870) as fractional Lot number
one (1) of fractional Block number thirty five (35).
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 anywise appertaining unto
the said part of the second part and heirs as their absolute property in
fee simple forever. And the said parties of the first part for themselves
and successors, as Trustees as aforesaid, and for the said Florida
Rail Road 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 themselves as succ trustees; and that the said part
of the second part, heirs and assigns shall quietly and
peaceably enjoy the above described premises against all persons
whatsoever, lawfully claiming under them or either of them
In testimony whereof the said parties of the first part have
hereunto affixed their hands and Seals, this the day and year
above written
J.DEW Dimock      }               James T. Soutter Trustee (LS)
Edwin F. Corey Jr }               John McRea Trustee (LS)
                  }
United States of America:                     }
State of New York city and county of New York }ss
Be it remembered, that on this Twenty first day of September in the year
one thousand eight hundred and seventy one, before me, the undersigned
Edwin F. Corey Jr a Commissioner resident in the City of New York
duly commissioned and qualified by the executive authority, and under
the laws of the State of Florida, to take the acknowledgement
of deeds &c, to be used or recorded therein, personally appeared
James T. Soutter and John McRea, to me known to be
their free act and deed as Trustees of the Florida Railway
Company, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand

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Transcribed by Charlotte Vallellanes 12 March 2017
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