Territory of Florida
Alachua County		Know all men by these presents that I 
Gad Humphrey of the County and Territory aforesaid for & 
in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars to me in 
hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have 
bargained sold & delivered unto Ashley H. Brooks of the same 
& Territory.  Two certain negro slaves (females) Elsy & Flora 
the first about Eleven & the other about nine years of age   
  To have and to hold the said negro slaves unto the 
said Ashley H. Brooks & unto his heirs to his and their 
own proper use & behoof  And I the said Humphrey 
obligate & bind myself my heirs  etc., etc.,  to warrant & 
defend to the said Ashley H. Brooks the title to the said 
against all claims whatsoever
	In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal the 26th day of May 1834
				Gad Humphrey  (L. S.)
In presence of 
David Britin
Acknowledged & sworn to
before me this 3rd day
of June 1837
	S.F. Olmstead  J.P.
True Copy
	Recorded this 29th day of August 1837
			I. Garrason Clk
			        C.C. A.C.