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   M.J.C. Micon and Benj H. Micon to the Florida Southern Rail way Company
                                  "Deed"
This Indenture made the 15th day of August 1881 between Mrs M.I.C. Micon and Benj H.
Micon her husband party of the first part and the Florida Southern Rail Way Company 
of the other part. The parties of the first part in consideration of one Dollar paid 
by the party of the second part have bargained sold granted and conveyed and 
do 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 and twenty (120) feet in width for the Railway right of way of the party
of the second part wherever the party of the second part may see proper to locate
the same of, upon over and across the entire Section of Lot No Six (6) of the Moses
E. Levy Grant as laid down on the maps of what is known as the "Arredondo Grant"
And the parties of the first part for and in consideration of the further Sum of 
one Dollar paid to the parties of the first part by the party of the second part
do hereby bargain sell release & 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 parties of the first part have 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 construction 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 parties of the first part. 
Provided however that if the party of the second part its successors or assigns shall 
not within Five (5) years from the date hereof locate grade and tie its Rail Road 
over or within Two (2) miles of the above described premises this grant and 
conveyance to be wholly void and of no effect. In Witness Whereof the parties
of the first part has hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year 
first above mentioned
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of }  M.J.C. Micon   (seal)
            Mary E. Micon                      }  Benj H. Micon  (seal)
             W.M. Jordan                       }  
State of Alabama }
County of Elmore } On this Fifteenth day of August 1881 before me
Transcribed by Karen Kirkman 14 September 2019
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