Here is another deed from the Ancient Record Book (1828-1848) from Alachua Co. I have no connections. How about one more this Christmas Eve... Happy Holidays, Jim Page 448 Territory of Florida County of Alachua Know all men by these presents this indenture made this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three, by Robert D. Bradley of the first part and Wm. Hope of the second part both of the County aforesaid Witnesseth That I Robert D. Bradley of the first part, for and in the consideration of the sum of Three hundred and fifty Dollars to me in hand paid at and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents by the said William Hope of the second part & of the County aforesaid the receipt Whereof I do hereby Acknowledge have bargained and sold and do by these presents, bargain sell and deliver unto the said William Hope One Wagon and three mules, one yellow horse mule, one bay horse mule and one bay mare mule, also two horses one three years old horse with a blaze on his forehead And one bay three year old mare To have and to hold said above described Wagon, three mules and two horses unto the said William Hope his executors Administrators and assigns to them and their only proper use and behoof forever, And the said Robert D. Bradley my executors and Administrators the said bargained Premises unto the said William Hope his executors Administrators and assigns forever and against all persons whomsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Now the Condition of the above instrument is such that if the said Robert D. Bradley of the first part shall well and truly by himself or his heirs executors Administrators pay or cause to be paid unto the said William Hope his heirs or assigns on or before the first day of January eighteen hundred and forty four the sum of three hundred and fifty Dollars lawful money of the United States with ten per cent interest on said amount, then this bill of sale or Mortgage to be null & void but in case of non performance of the party of the first part to comply with the conditions, this is to remain in full force and effect in Law and Equity___ In presence of Robt. D. Bradley (seal) Wm. M. Garrison J. Garrison Justice of the Peace for Al. Co. Recorded this 6th March 1843 Email: [email protected] Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb