This Indenture made this twenty-third day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven
ty three, Between John L. Barton of the town of Busti Chautau
gua County, New York, of the first part, and DeWarren L.
Barton of Alachua County in the State of Florida of the second 
part,
    Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, (and De Warren
L. Barton of Alachua County in the State of Florida, of the
second part) for) in consideration of the sum of one thou-
sand dollars to him duly paid, hath sold, and by these presents doth
grant and convey to the said party of the second part, his heirs and
assigns, All that Tract or Parcel of Land situate in the Town of Gainesville
in the State of Florida aforesaid and being the undivided half of
all that certain Lot, piece, or parcel of Land, situate lying
and being in the County of Alachua, in the Town of Gaines-
ville aforesaid, Known and described according to the survey
and plats of said Town of Gainesville as Lot number Four
(4) in Range Four (4) of said Town of Gainesville together
with an undivided one half interest in the tenements, here
ditaments, fixtures and appurtenances to lot belonging
or in any wise appertaining. Together with all and singular the
hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging, or in any
wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder
and remainders, rents issues, and profits thereof, and all the
estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever
of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity of 
in and to the above bargained premises, with the said here-
ditaments and appurtenances, to Have and to Hold forever.
And the said John L. Barton for his heirs, executors and 
administrations, doth covenant, promise and agree, to and with 
the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that
he has not made, done, committed, executed, or suffered any
act or acts, thing or things whatsoever, whereby or by means where
of the above mentioned and described premises, or any part or
parcel thereof, now are, or at any time hereafter, shall or may be
impeached changed or encumbered, in any manner or way
whatsoever.
      In witness whereof the party of the first part hath
hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above
written.                            }
Sealed and delivered in presence of } John Livingston Barton (LS)
Morris Norton                       }