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J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq. - Clerk of the Court
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Fernandez to Ledwith
Territory of Florida
Duval County		This Indenture made this fifth 
day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand 
eight hundred & twenty nine, Between Stephen D. 
Fernandez on the one part, and Thomas Ledwith on the 
other part, both of the above County and territory   Witnesseth 
That the said Stephen D. Fernandez party of the first part 
for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and 
Fifty Dollars, lawful money of the United States to him 
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 Thomas 
Ledwith party of the second part, All his right, claim, 
Interest and title, in and to, One half of a certain Tract of 
Land ( purchased by said Fernandez, from John L. 
Villalonga, heired by Villalonga in the right of his wife Jane 
C. Villalonga, formerly Jane C. Fernandez) Situated lying 
and being on the St. Johns River, and in the County of 
Alachua, containing One thousand One hundred & twenty 
five Acres, and discribed by the Deed given by John L. 
Villalonga to Stephen D. Fernandez, and recorded in the 
County Court of Alachua County as follows, Three hundred 
and Seventy five Acres on Coolys Hammock, on the Trail 
running from the Natural Bridge of the Santaffee River to 
the Town in Alachua County called Hog Town, and Trail known 
as Rays Trail, Three hundred and seventy five Acres on Moodys 
Hammock, on the road running from Paynes Town to the 
Oclawaha Creek, and Three hundred and Seventy five Acres 
on the West side of the St. Johns River above Bernards ferry, 
and at a place called Simefelokey crossing place.   To have 
and to hold, said One thousand One hundred and twenty five 
Acres of Land, unto the said Thomas Ledwith his heirs and 
Successors, together with all and Singular the rights 
Transcribed by Jim Powell Jr 5 June 2003
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