property in the Town of Archer (well known) to Mrs
William C. Darden for the sum of two hundred
and fifty Dollars and having in hand one Hun-
dred Dollars have this day for and in consideration
of the love and one half of the profits accruing
from the said amount to be invested in groceries
given and presented to the party of the second part
the said sum of three hundred and Fifty Dollars
as her absolute property separate and apart as a
gift and it is further agreed that the said party
of the second part shall conduct a business in
the town of Archer under the name and style of
Mrs M.J. Young and shall purchase her first
Bill of Groceries from her Nephew identified under
the firm name and Style of Graham and Habbel -
Savannah Ga and shall render every three months
to the party of the first part one half the profits
that may accrue from said investment or income
of business thereof - In Witness Whereof I have
hereunto affixed my hand and seal this the 23d
Day of August AD 1879.    Sarah M. Young (LS)
Witness
Saml P. Helveston (LS) } ss-
W.J. McDonell     (LS) }
State of Florida }
Alachua County   } I hereby Select Willis R. Young
as my lawful agent to transact all business in
my name buy sell or otherwise represent me in
all transactions in my name. In witness whereof I have
hereunto affixed my hand and seal this the 23rd day
of August AD 1879.            Mary J. Young   (LS)
Witness
Saml P. Helveston (LS) }
W.J. McDonell     (LS) }
The State of Florida }
Alachua County       } Personally appeared before
me George Helveston Jr an acting Justice of the
Peace Samuel P. Helveston & W.J. McDonell Wit-
nesses to the within transaction who being duly
sworn says that they saw same Signed and executed
for the purpose therein contained and their names
as they appear on them identical Signatures
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 23d day of 
August AD 1879.             George Helveston Jr (LS)
Saml P. Helveston (LS) }ss        Justice of the Peace
W.J. McDonell     (LS) }
 Recorded September 16th 1879
                       J.A. Carlisle  Clerk