This Indenture, made and entered into on this the Twentieth day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three
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 one hundred and fifty 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, sold, trans
ferred; and do by these give, grant, alien, bargain, sell, trans-
fer and convey unto the said party of the second part Lot Number Eight
of Block Number eight situate lying and being in the town of 
Waldo County of Alachua and State of Florida and as is more
fully described in the survey and plat of said town to which 
reference is herein made.
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 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 claim-
ing by, through or under them, or either of them, 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 they have conveyed the same free and discharged from all encum-
brances and liens of any and every nature and description; and that
the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, shall quietly
and peaceably enjoy the above described premises against all per-
sons 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 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)
 A.N. Pace     } per M.A. Williams
 T.B. Tillis   }             atty
               } John McRae
               } per M.A. Williams
               }             atty
Recorded June 27th AD 1877
               J.A. Carlisle
                        Clerk