Newton Rogers To Florida Southern Rail way Company
"Deed"
This Indenture made the 13 day of July 1881 between Newton Rogers party of the first
part, and the Florida Southern Rail Way Company, of the other part. The party of the first part
in consideration of one Dollar paid by the party of the second part has bargained, sold
granted and conveyed and does hereby bargain sell grant and convey unto the
party of the second part its successors and assigns the following described parcel or
parcels of land Situate in the County of Alachua and State of Florida to wit: - And the
party of the first part for and in consideration of the further sum of one Dollar paid to the
party of the first part by the party of the second part, does hereby bargain sell release and
convey unto the party of the second part its successors and assigns a right of way in over
and through any and all land the party of the first part has or may have in said
County to inable the party of the second part its successors and assigns to build Construct
have hold use and operate a rail way said way shall be 120 feet wide and located
by the party of the second part and it may be lawful for the party of the second part
its successors and assigns and all and every person for its benefit and advantage at
all times hereafter, to construct use, pass and repass with and without property and
effects through and over a railway, lately surveyed or located or to be surveyed and
located by the party of the second part on its line of railway and which roadway
hereby granted and conveyed is of the width of 120 feet aforesaid and the party of the
second part its successors and assigns has and shall have the right and privilege
in consideration aforesaid and in consideration of its construction and operation of
said Rail-road to go beyond the limits of the said 120 feet or way hereby
granted and released to drain said way and to keep it drained and the
party of the first part covenants and agrees not to disturb or molest the
party of the second part its successors and assigns servants agents or
employees in the use and enjoyment of the said way or privileges
To have and to hold the above granted premises and privileges unto the
party of the second part its successors and assigns against all and every
person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim by or through the party of the first
part. Provided however that if the party of the second part its successors or
assigns shall not within ___ from the date hereof locate, grade and tie its
Rail Road over or within ___ miles of the above described premises this
grant and conveyance to be wholly void and of no effect In Witness Whereof the
party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year
first above mentioned
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of } Newton Rogers (seal)
C.L. Estes }
F.J. Grant }
State of Florida } Personally before me came C.L. Estes who being duly sworn
Alachua County } says that he saw Newton Rogers sign seal execute and deliver
the foregoing indenture for the uses and purposes therein contained and that
he together with F.J. Grant signed the same as subscribing witnesses thereto
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13th day of July AD 1881 } C.L. Estes
M. Fitch Miller Notary Public }
Recorded July 20th 1881 State at Large }
J.A. Carlisle Clerk
pr S.H. Wienges DC
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