This Indenture, made the 23d day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and Seventy Eight, between Annie L. Barton in her own right & D.W.L. Barton her
husband of the State of Florida & County of Alachua of the first part and Martha
Cannon of the same State & County party of the second part, Witnesseth, That the
Said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of Four Hundred
Dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid by the Said
party of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained, sold, aliened, remised
released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, Sell, alien,
remise, release, convey; and confirm unto the said party of the second part and her
heirs and assigns forever, all of that certain piece or parcel of land lying and
being in the town of Gainesville & further described as the South West corner
of Block Four Range Five running North fifty feet and East one hundred
feet, South Fifty feet, then West one hundred feet to the point of beginning
Together with all and singular the Land tenements hereditaments, and appurtenances
thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions,
remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof. And also, all the estate
right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in
law as in equity, of the said parties of the first part, of, in, and to the same, and
every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances: To Have and to Hold the above
granted, bargained and described premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said
party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, to their own proper use benefit
and behoof forever. And the said parties of the first part themselves and for
their heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant, promise, and agree to and
with the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, that the
said parties of the first part are and were at the time of the sealing
and delivery of these presents, lawfully seized in fee simple of a good,
absolute, and indefeasable estate of inheritance, of, and in, all and singular
the above granted, bargained and described premises, with the appurtenances,
and had good right, full power, and lawful authority, to grant, bargain, sell, and
convey the same in manner and form aforesaid. And that the said party of the
second part her heirs and assigns, shall and may at all times hereafter, peaceably
and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy the above granted premises,
and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances, without any let, suit
trouble, molestation, eviction or disturbance of the said parties of the first part
their heirs or assigns, or of any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to
claim the same. And that the same now are free, clear, discharged, and
unincumbered of and from all former and other grants, titles charges, estates,
Judgements, taxes, assessments and incumbrances of what nature and kind
Soever. And the said parties of the first part for themselves and their heirs
the above described and hereby granted and released premises and every part
and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the
second part her heirs and assigns, against the said parties of the first
part and their heirs and against all and every person or persons whomsoever
lawfully claiming, or to claim, the same, shall and will warrant, and
by these presents forever defend. In Witness Whereof, the said parties
of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year
first above written
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us } Annie L. Barton (Seal)
Julia Cessna } D.W.L. Barton (Seal)
W.K. Cessna }
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