Territory of Florida
Alachua County This Indenture made this twenty
day of August One thousand eight hundred & forty two between
Willis Chamberlin of the County and Territory Aforesaid of the
one part and James Sparkman of the County of Columbia
and Territory Aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth, That
the said Willis Chamberlin hath this day made and delivered
to the said James Sparkman, his certain promissory Note subscribed
with his own hand, and bearing even date with these presents
Whereby the said Willis Chamberlin hath promised to pay the
said James Sparkman or bearer the sum of Two hundred Dollars
on or before the twenty third day of August One thousand eight
hundred & forty three for value received. Now therefore for the
better Securing the payment of the Aforesaid promissory Note, the
said Willis Chamberlin, hath granted, bargained & Sold, and doth
by these presents, grant bargain and Sell unto the said James
Sparkman his heirs & Assigns, the following property to wit. Eighty
Acres of Land and improvements thereon, lying and being in the County
& Territory Aforesaid on the road leading from Fort Harlee to New
nansville and known by the name of Rollins Place also thirty
head of Stock Hogs also One Horse One Cart & gear One Double
barrel shot gun One Patent Brass eight day Clock One hundred
bushels of Corn and all of the farming utensils belonging to the
said Willis Chamberlin, To have and to hold the said
bargained premises & property to the said James Sparkman his
heirs and Assigns, to his and their own proper use benefit and
behoof forever, And the said Willis Chamberlin for himself his
heirs executors and Administrators, the said bargained premises
and property unto the said James Sparkman, Will Warrant and
forever defend against the claim of himself and his heirs and
against the claim of all other persons Whatever ____
Provided Nevertheless, that if the said Willis
Chamberlin his heirs Executors and Administrators shall and
do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said |
