Territory of Florida
Alachua County This Indenture made
this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and forty one, Between James
Martin of the County and Territory aforesaid of the one part
and Joseph J. Knight of the same place, Witnesseth That the
said James Martin hath this day made & delivered to the said
Joseph J. Knight his certain promissory Note, Subscribed with his
own hand and bearing even date with these presents, whereby the
said James Martin hath promised to pay the said Joseph J. Knight
or bearer Five hundred Dollars on or before the twenty fifth day of
October next ensuing the date hereof for value received, Now the said
James Martin by these presents has granted, Bargained and Sold
and doth by these presents grant, bargain and Sell unto the said
Joseph J. Knight his heirs and Assigns, One large Six Mule Waggon
and Harnesses Six Mules viz. Three Sorrels One Bay One Black and One
Black rone Mules. To have and to hold the said bargained property
to the said Joseph J. Knight his heirs and Assigns to his and
their own proper use benefit and behoof forever _ And the said
James Martin for himself his heirs, Executors and Administrators
the said bargained property unto the said Joseph J. Knight will
Warrant and forever defend against the claim of himself and his
heirs, and against the claims of all other persons Whatever___
Provided Nevertheless, that if the said James Martin his heirs
Executors and Administrators, shall and do well and truly pay or
cause to be paid unto the said Joseph J. Knight his heirs & Assigns
the afore mentioned Sum of Five hundred Dollars on the day and
time mentioned and Appointed for the payment thereof on the said
promissory Note mentioned, with lawful Interest for the same
According to the tenor of said Note, then and from thenceforth
as will this present Indenture and theright to the property
thereby conveyed as the Said promissory Note, shall cease and
determine and be void to all intents and purposes__
In Testimony Whereof |
