State of Florida}
Alachua County  } Before me personally came R.R.
Ormond who being duly sworn says that he saw the
foregoing Instrument of writing executed for the uses
and purposes therein mentioned.     }
Sworn to and subscribed before us   } R.R. Ormond
this the 22nd day of January AD 1875}
                  W.H. Belton Clerk }
             Recorded January 22d 1875
                               W.H. Belton Clerk

This Indenture made and entered into on this the second
day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy three by and between James M. Spark-
man of the County of Alachua and State of Florida party of the
first part and William T. Cheves of the said County and
State party of the second part Witnesseth that the said
party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum
of six hundred and thirty five Dollars to him in hand
paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the
receipt is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold
and conveyed unto the party of the second part his heirs and
assigns forever all that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being
situated in the County of Alachua and State of Florida and
known and described as follows: section twenty six Township
nine Range twenty one and Section Twenty three Township nine
Range twenty one containing Twelve hundred and eighty acres
more or less together with all and singular the tenements and ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have
and to hold the above described land unto the said party of the
second part his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the party of the
first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of}
Saml J. Kennard                           } James M. Sparkman (seal)
James J. Kennard                          }

State of Florida} Know all men by these presents that I, Siny
Alachua County  } Sparkman wife of James M. Sparkman for and in
consideration of the sum of one Dollar to me in hand paid the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby renounce and relinquish unto the
aforesaid William T. Cheves party of the second part all my right
title and interest of Dower that I may have in or to the foregoing
described lands, this 2nd day of Decr AD 1873.