Territory of Florida
County of St. Johns This Indenture made this twenty ninth day
of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & thirty three
Between Gad Humphreys of the County of Alachua and Territory aforesaid
of the one part, and Francis D. Newcomb of the County of Monroe
Territory aforesaid, of the other part. Witnesseth, whereas the said
Gad Humphreys stands justly indebted to the said Francis D.
Newcomb of the county aforesaid in the full and just sum of
Two Hundred Eighty Six dollars and forty Nine Cents according to
the tenor of his certain promissory bearing even date with these
presents for the sum of Two hundred Eighty Six dollars and forty nine
cents payable on the first day of January next, that is to say One
Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four with interest thereon at
the rate of six percent per annum. Now therefore Gad Humphreys
for and in consideration of the premises and for the better securing
the payment of the said sum of money in said note mentioned
and of the sum of One dollar to him in hand paid by the said
Francis D. Newcomb at or before the sealing and delivery of
these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath
granted, bargained, sold, aliened, and conveyed, and by these presents doth
grant, bargain, sell, alien, and, convey and confirm unto the said
Francis D. Newcomb and to his heirs and assigns forever Two Negro
Slaves viz Sampson a man aged about twenty five years, and Kety his
wife aged about TwentyTwo years, together with her future increase
To have and to hold the said bargained Slaves to the said party of
the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use
benifit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and
assigns forever. Provided nevertheless and these presents are upon this
express condition, that if the said Gad Humphreys shall and doth
well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Francis D. Newcomb
his executors, administrators and assigns the said sum of money in said
promissory note mentioned, that is to say the said sum of money in the above
said note mentioned with the lawful interest thereon that is to say at
the rate of six per cent per annum from the date of said note which |