This Indenture made and entered into on this the eleventh day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen between
James T. Soutter, of the City of New York and John McRae of the
City of Wilmington, Trustees, duly appointed by the Florida Rail
Road Company, parties of the first part, and Thomas Tillis party of
the second part; Witnesseth:
That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of
the sum of Two hundred & fifty Six & 11/100 dollars to them in hand
paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, aliened, bargained,
                      do
sold, transferred; and^by these presents give, grant, alien, bargain,
sell, transfer and convey unto the Said party of the second part
SE quarter of South West quarter; South west quarter of North
East quarter and the North East quarter of of North West quar-
ter of section thirty one of township seven South of Range
twenty one East, containing one hundred and twenty six & 45/100
acres 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 anywise appertain-
ing unto the said party of the second part, and his 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 of a good and inde-
feasable 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; and that the said party of the sec-
ond part, his heirs and assigns, shall quietly and peaceably enjoy
the above described premises against all persons whatsoever
lawfully claiming the same. And that they will at any and at all
times make such further covenants, conveyances, and assurances
at the expense of the said party of the second part, as he the said
party of the second part, heirs or assigns, or his counsel learned in
the law may require;
In testimony Whereof, the said parties of the first part have
hereunto affixed their hands and Seals, this the day and year above
written.
In Presence of }       Jas T. Soutter        (LS)
M.A. Williams  }     per Geo W. Call
F.C. Barnett   }                attorney
               }       John McRae            (LS)
               }     per Geo W. Call
               }                attorney
               }
  Recorded June 27th 1877
                J.A. Carlisle
                         Clerk