To all persons to whom these presents shall come
Know ye that I Nancy Nettles late Nancy Lanier of the
County of Alachua and Territory of Florida having lately received from
my father Hardy Lanier a gift of fifty head of cattle to my sole and
separate use for the term of my natural life and being desirous of carrying into
full Effect the intentions of my said father in making said gift and in
settling said cattle upon and for my exclusive and permanent benefit do
by these presents and with full consent of my husband Willis Nettles
and in consideration of five dollars to me in hand paid by my said father
before the ensealing and delivery of these presents hereby bargain sell
and deliver to him the said Hardy Lanier the said fifty head of cattle
together with their increase & I the said Nancy Nettles for myself &
my heirs executors and administrators do hereby forever warrant
the same and my right so to bargain sell & deliver said cattle
unto the said Hardy Lanier & to his Executors to have to have and to hold the said
cattle and their increase in trust for my sole and only use for the term of
my natural life and after my death in trust to my children if any I shall have
till said children shall become of age but if I shall die without children
then said cattle with their increase shall remain forever the clear
and exclusive property of said Hardy Lanier. And I do hereby further
provide and empower the said Hardy Lanier whenever he shall deem it most
beneficial to my interest and shall be desirous to be discharged from the
trust here by me conferred upon him to select some proper person and
appoint him the trustee of said cattle to and for my use and benefit
to act instead of said Hardy Lanier who shall possess the same rights
and authority in such appointment as by this deed are conferred on
the said Hardy Lanier And it is my intention approved by
my said husband and it is expressly understood that the said
Hardy Lainier for my benefit and exclusive use shall have the intire
control disposition and government of said cattle so that they
maybe always kept advanced and increased for my greatest profit
and advantage and for the profit and advantage of my children
also if any I shall have In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this |