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J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq. - Clerk of the Court
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thereto.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this }
11th day of August AD 1881           }  E.C.F. Sanchez
                 J.A. Carlisle       }
                 Clerk Cir Court     }
   Recorded August 12th 1881
                J.A. Carlisle  Clerk
                   pr S.H. Wienges DC

          John C. Chambers to Florida Southern Rail Road Company
                             "Deed"
This Indenture made the 11th day of August 1881 between John Chambers party of the first 
part and the Florida Southern Rail Road Company of the other part. The party of the 
first part in consideration of one Dollar paid by the party of the second part ha_ 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: a strip of land one
hundred (120) feet wide over and across Lot (12) Twelve of the Levy Grant Township
(11) Range (21) Twenty one, also section (20) twenty Township (11) Eleven South Range (21)
twenty one and Section (29) twenty nine Township (11) Eleven South Range (21)
twenty East - on all interest in the above described land that the party of
first part has and own on on lands in Marion County - And parties 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 do 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 enable 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 parties 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 two years
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 

[Part SEC20 TWP11 R21 & Part SEC29 TWP11 R21]
Transcribed by Karen Kirkman 7 September 2019
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