This Indenture made the Twenty Second day of January One thousand
eight hundred and forty one Between John S. Taylor of Newnansville of the
one part and Loyal Scranton and William Olmstead of Savannah of the second
part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration
of the sum of Eight hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States of America
to him duly paid hath bargained, Sold, assigned transferred & set over
and by these presents Doth grant bargain Sell Assign transfer & set over
unto the Said parties of the second part One likely Negro Slave man
named Ben of light complexion aged about Twenty years old purchased
by said John S. Taylor of Spencer Price of Alachua County Florida said
Negro Slave now in my possession Together with all the Rights title
and interest of the said party of the first part of in and to the same ____
Provided always nevertheless that if the said John S. Taylor
shall well and truly pay the said Loyal Scranton & William Olmstead
the just and full sum of Eight hundred Dollars lawful money as aforesaid
on or before the first day of March next According to a certain Bond or
Obligation bearing even date herewith then this Obligation or Conveyance
shall be null and void __ ___
In Witness whereof the said party of the first part hereto hath
hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written__
Signed Sealed & delivered John S. Taylor (seal)
In presence of
D.T. Scranton Recorded 23 Jan'y 1841
Tho's Jefferson Smith James McNeill Clk A.C.C.
This Indenture made the Twenty second day of January One thousand
eight hundred and forty one Between Arch. McNeill of Newnansville
Florida and Jemima his wife of the first part and Loyal Scranton and
William Olmstead of Savannah of the second part Witnesseth that the
said parties of the first part in consideration of Eight hundred Dollars
lawful money to them duly paid, have sold and by these presents do grant
and convey to the said party of the second part All that certain piece
parcel or tract of Land situate and being in the County of Hamilton |