Territory of Florida
Nassau County This Indenture made this twenty
seventh day of November in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
eight eight, between John L. Villalong & Jane C. his
wife formerly Jane C. Fernandez on the one part and
I.D. Fernandez on the other part all of the above
written Territory. Witnesseth that the said John L.
Villalonga and Jane C. his wife parties of the first
part, for and in consideration of the sum of Five hun
dred dollars to them in hand paid, at and before
the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof
is hereby Acknowledged , Hath granted bargained
and sold and by these presents do grant bargain
sell and convey unto the said Fernandez party
of the second part - Two thousand two hundred
and fifty Acres of Land lying in that part of
the Territory known as East Florida and ******
as follows - Seven hundred and fifty acres on the
west side of the River St. Johns above Bernards
ferry and at a place where the road called
Simfelokey crosses the said River - Seven hun
dred and fifty Acres on Moodys Hammock
To the South West of Paynes Town and the Road
from said Town to the Oklawaha and the
balance seven hundred and fifty Acres on Cooly
Coolys Hammock - On the North east side
of the Road called Rays Trail from the
Natural Bridge of Santafe to the Town in
Alachua called Hog Town The said two thousand
two hundred and fifty Acres being the
said Villalonga and Jane C. his wife part
of a sixteen thousand Acre grant made
to Domingo Fernandez by the late Spanish |