Page 373-375 Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Mattair of the County of Columbia and Territory of Florida in consideration of the sum of Twelve hundred Dollars in lawful money of the United States to me in hand paid by Bennett M. Dell of Alachua County & Territory Aforesaid the receipt whereof I hereby Acknowledge & do by these presents give grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Bennett M. Dell his heirs and Assigns a certain parcel of Land situate in the County of Alachua and Territory Aforesaid and described on the Maps in the Land Office at St. Augustine as the West half of the North east quarter of Section twenty three and the East half of the South East quarter of Section twenty three __ And the North East quarter and the East half of the North West quarter of Section twenty six and the West half of the North East quarter of Section twenty seven, Also the East half of the east half of the North West quarter of Section twenty seven, to be divided North & South all in Range Eighteen Township Seven South and East and containing in all Five hundred and twenty Acres more or less together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the said Land in any wise appertaining & belonging To have and to hold the above granted premises to the said Bennett M. Dell his heirs and Assigns and their use and behoof forever, And I the said Lewis Mattair for myself my heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant with the said Bennett M. Dell, that I am lawfully seizen in fee of the afore granted premises, that they are free from all incumberances that I have good rights to sell and convey the same to the said Bennett M. Dell, and that I will and my heirs executors and Administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said Bennett M. Dell his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful demands of all persons In Testimony Whereof I the said Lewis Mattair have hereunto set my hand & Seal this fifth day of January AD 1841 Signed Sealed & delivered In presence of us Lewis Mattair ( L. S.) William Cason John C.C. Ponsheer Know all men by these presents that I Louisa Mattair wife of Lewis Mattair Grantor in the above Deed for the Conveyance of Real Estate to Bennett M. Dell his heirs and assigns forever bearing date the fifth day of January AD 1841 do hereby renounce relinquish and release to the grantee therein named all my right of Dower in and to the lands, tenements & therein conveyed In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this fifth day of January AD 1841 Signed Sealed & delivered Louisa Mattair ( L. S.) In presence of William Cason John C.C. Ponsheer Territory of Florida Columbia County I Alexander Martin Judge of the County Court in and for the County Aforesaid do hereby certify that Louisa Mattair wife of Lewis Mattair Grantor in the annexed Deed for the Conveyance of real Estate to Bennett M. Dell dated the fifth day of January AD 1841 personally appeared before me in my County Aforesaid and being examined by me privately and apart from her said Husband and hearing the said Deed fully explained to her she Acknowledged that she signed and sealed the above renunciation relinquishment and release of Dower to the Grantee therein named and declared that she had done the same freely voluntarily and without any Compulsion Constraint Apprehension or fear of and or from her said Husband and that she wished not to retract it Given under my hand & Seal this sixth day of Jan'y AD 1841 Alex. Martin Judge C.C. Columbia County Territory of Florida County of Columbia Personally appeared before me Alex. Martin Judge of the County Court for the above County Lewis Mattair Who Acknowledged that he Signed & Sealed the annexed Deed for real Estate for the purposes therein contained ___ Given under my hand & Seal this 6th January AD 1841 Alex. Martin Judge County Court C.C. Recorded this 27th January AD 1841 James McNeill Clk A.C.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

Page 372-373 This Indenture made the Twenty second day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty one Between Arch. McNeill of Newnansville Florida and Jemima his wife of the first part and Loyal Scranton and William Olmstead of Savannah of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part in consideration of Eight hundred Dollars lawful money to them duly paid, have sold and by these presents do grant and convey to the said party of the second part All that certain piece parcel or tract of Land situate and being in the County of Hamilton Territory of Florida, known by public Survey as the North West quarter of Section Seven, Township One Range Fourteen North & East ___ with the Appurtenances and all of the Estate, title and interest of the said parties of the first part therein This Grant is intended as a Security for the payment of Eight hundred Dollars on or before the first day of April next Agreeably to a Bond bearing even date herewith Which payment if duly made will render this conveyance void & also said bond or Obligation_ In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day & year first above written Sealed & delivered In presence of A. McNeill (seal) James McNeill Clk A.C.C. her Jamima X McNeill (seal) Mark Recorded this 23 day of January AD 1841 James McNeill Clk A.C.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

Page 372 This Indenture made the Twenty Second day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty one Between John S. Taylor of Newnansville of the first part and Loyal Scranton and William Olmstead of Savannah of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States of America to him duly paid hath bargained, Sold, assigned transferred & set over and by these presents Doth grant bargain Sell Assign transfer & set over unto the Said parties of the second part One likely Negro Slave man named Ben of light complexion aged about Twenty years old purchased by said John S. Taylor of Spencer Price of Alachua County Florida said Negro Slave now in my possession Together with all the Rights title and interest of the said party of the first part of in and to the same ____ Provided always nevertheless that if the said John S. Taylor shall well and truly pay the said Loyal Scranton & William Olmstead the just and full sum of Eight hundred Dollars lawful money as aforesaid on or before the first day of March next According to a certain Bond or Obligation bearing even date herewith then this Obligation or Conveyance shall be null and void __ ___ In Witness whereof the said party of the first part hereto hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written--__ Signed Sealed & delivered John S. Taylor (seal) In presence of D.T. Scranton Recorded 23 Jan'y 1841 Tho's Jefferson Smith James McNeill Clk A.C.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

Keep them coming Jim......... you are doing a good job....... I keep looking for anything on Lane, Hudson, Jones, or Severance, Peterson, or Bennett....... the hunt is what it is all about....... frustrating as it can be at times........ Thanks for the hard work..... Dee

And another one, James McNeill, Clerk of the Court buys a lot in Newnansville. Jim Page 371 To all to whom these presents shall come__ I John J. Sanchez Commissioner of Town Lots in Newnansville, Alachua County ___ Whereas by an order of the Judge of the County Court Of Alachua County in the Territory of Florida and entered of record, it is directed that the Commissioner of said Town Lots shall make execute and deliver to the purchasers of Lots in the Town of Newnansville Deeds of Conveyance for the Lots by them respectively entered, And Whereas James McNeill stands noted & entered upon the plot of said Town in my custody as the purchaser of the Lot herein after Specified ____ Now know ye , That I the said John J. Sanchez Commissioner as aforesaid by virtue of the Authority in me vested in consideration of the sum of fifteen Dollars and fifty Cents paid by the said James McNeill, the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain & Sell unto the said James McNeill and to his heirs and Assigns forever, All that certain Lot designated as Lot seventeen, in the outside range of Lots on the North East quarter of Newnansville joining Fleming Bates Lots, on the plan of the Town as filed and existing in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Alachua County Aforesaid Together with all and Singular the hereditaments and Appurtenances, to the same in any wise belonging_ To have and to hold the said Lot and premises and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said James McNeill his heirs and Assigns forever as full and absolutely as I the said John J. Sanchez Commissioner Aforesaid, and under the Authority Aforesaid, might, could or ought to sell and Convey the same ____ In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Seal this fourteenth day of Jan'y AD 1841 Signed Sealed & delivered John J. Sanchez ( L. S.) in presence of Commissioner George L. Brown James McNeill Clk A.C.C. Recorded this 15th January AD 1841 James McNeill Clk A.C.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

And another one, John J. SANCHEZ is now the Commissioner of Town Lots... If I overdo it and fill up your mailboxes, please let know... I'm sending them as I transcribe them. You and I are the first ones to see most of these for a very long time... Jim Page 370 To all to whom these presents shall come__ I John J. Sanchez Commissioner of Town Lots in Newnansville, Alachua County Whereas by an order of the Judge of the County Court Of Alachua County in the Territory of Florida and entered of record, it is directed that the Commissioner of said Town Lots shall make execute and deliver to the purchasers of Lots in the Town of Newnansville Deeds of Conveyance for the Lots by them respectively entered, And Whereas Malcom Galbreath stands noted and entered upon the plot of said Town in my custody as the purchaser of the Lot herein after Specified ____ Now know ye , That I the said John J. Sanchez Commissioner as aforesaid by virtue of the Authority in me vested in consideration of the sum of fifteen Dollars and fifty Cents paid by the said Malcom Galbreath, the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain & Sell unto the said Malcom Galbreath and to his heirs and Assigns forever, All that certain Lot designated as number seven, Block number four Range number one, on the plan of the Town as filed and existing in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Alachua County Aforesaid__ Together with all and Singular the hereditaments and Appurtenances, to the same in any Wise belonging, To have and to hold the said Lot and premises and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said Malcom Galbreath his heirs and Assigns forever, as full and absolutely as I the said John J. Sanchez Commissioner Aforesaid, and under the Authority Aforesaid, might, could or ought to sell and Convey the same ____ In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Seal this fourteenth day of January AD 1841 Signed Sealed & delivered in presence John J. Sanchez ( L. S.) of George L. Brown Commissioner James McNeill Clk A.C.C. Recorded 15th Jan'y 1841 Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

Here's another one, Jim Page 368-370 This indenture made this thirteenth day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty one Between James M. Bates and Louisa T. Bates his wife of Newnansville Alachua County of the first part and John M. Sanchez of some place of second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part Have granted bargained Sold assigned transferred and set over and by these presents Do grant bargain sell assign transfer and set over unto the said John M. Sanchez his heirs and assigns forever, Al those certain Lots pieces or parcels of Land in the Town of Newnansville County of Alachua known and distinguished on a certain map or plot of the said Town of Newnansville as Lots number Six and Seven on half range North of range number one, Together with all and Singular the rights, tenements and hereditaments thereunto belonging or in any wise Appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof, and all the estate right title interest Dower and right of Dower, property, possession claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part of in and to the same, and every part and parcel thereof ____ To have and to hold the same and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said John M. Sanchez his heirs and Assigns forever, And the said James M. Bates for himself and his heirs, the above described & hereby granted and released premises and every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said party of the first part and their heirs and against all and every person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same, shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents __ In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set our hands & Seals the day & year first above written ____ Signed Sealed & delivered James M. Bates (seal) In presence of T.J. Smith Louisa T. Bates (seal) Territory of Florida Alachua County Be it remembered that on this thirteenth day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty one, Personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County of Alachua, the above named James M. Bates and Louisa T. Bates his wife, both personally known to and known to me to be the same persons mentioned & described in & who executed the foregoing instrument, and they severally Acknowledged to me, that they executed the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, And the said Louisa T. Bates being by me examined privately, separated and apart from her said husband on such examination Acknowledged that she made the relinquishment and renunciation of Dower and signed the foregoing instrument freely and Voluntarily and without any Compulsion Constraint, Apprehension or fear of or from her said Husband ___ Stephen Fagan Justice of the Peace In and for Alachua County __ Recorded this 15th day of January AD 1841 James McNeill Clk A.C.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

Jesse CARTER, Treasurer of Alachua County, deeds lots in Newnansville to Finn Peck. Jim Page 367-368 To all to whom these presents shall come I Jesse Carter, Treasurer of Alachua County Send Greeting Whereas by an order of the County Court of Alachua County in the Territory of Florida duly passed and entered of Record, it is directed that the Treasurer of said County, shall make execute and deliver to the purchasers of lots in the Town of Newnansville, Deeds of Conveyance for the Lots by them respectively entered, And Whereas Finn Peck stands noted and entered upon the plot of said Town in my custody as the purchaser of the Lots herein after Specified, Now know ye That I the said Jesse Carter Treasurer of the said County of Alachua by virtue of the Authority so as aforesaid in me vested in Consideration of the sum of Fifteen Dollars and fifty cents paid by the said Finn Peck the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and Sell unto the said Finn Peck and to his heirs and Assigns forever All that certain Lot designated as Lot number five in Block number three Range number one, upon the plan of the Town as filed & existing in the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Alachua County Aforesaid Together with all and Singular the hereditaments & Appurtenances to the same in any wise belonging, To have and to hold the said Lot and premises and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said Finn Peck his heirs and Assigns forever as fully & Absolutely as I the said Jesse Carter Treasurer Aforesaid and under the Authority Aforesaid, might, could or ought to sell & convey the same In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 12th day of October AD 1840 Town of Newnansville Jesse Carter ( L. S.) Treasurer Signed Sealed & delivered of Alachua County and In presence of Commissioner of Town Lots James M. Bates James Pendarvis Territory of Florida Alachua County Be it remembered that on the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one before me James McNeill Clerk of the County Court of Alachua County, duly Commissioned and Qualified, personally came James Pendarvis one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Deed of Conveyance, Who being duly sworn , declares and Says that he saw Jesse Carter the Grantor in the said Deed Sign Seal and deliver the same, for the purposes therein mentioned ____ _________ Sworn to before me day James Pendarvis & year above written James McNeill Clk A.C.C.___ Recorded this 5th day of January AD 1841 James McNeill Clk A.C.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

Jesse CARTER, Treasurer of Alachua County, deeds lots in Newnansville to Kingsley B. GIBBS. Jim Page 365-366 To all to whom these presents shall come I Jesse Carter, Treasurer of Alachua County send Greeting Whereas by an order of the County Court of Alachua County, in the Territory of Florida, duly passed and entered of Record, it is directed that the Treasurer of said County, shall make execute and deliver to the purchasers of lots in the Town of Newnansville, Deeds of Conveyance for the Lots by them respectively entered, And Whereas Kingsley B. Gibbs stands noted and entered upon the plot of said Town in my custody as the purchaser of the Lots herein after Specified, Now know ye That I the said Jesse Carter Treasurer of the said County of Alachua by virtue of the Authority so as aforesaid in me vested in Consideration of the sum of forty one Dollars paid by the said Kingsley B. Gibbs the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and Sell unto the said Kingsley B. Gibbs and to his heirs and Assigns forever All those certain Lots designated as Lots numbers four and five in Block number two Range number four, up the plan of the Town as filed & existing in the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Alachua Aforesaid Together with all and Singular the hereditaments & Appurtenances to the same in any wise belonging ____ To have and to hold the said Lots and premises, with every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said Kingsley B. Gibbs his heirs and Assigns forever as fully & Absolutely as I the said Jesse Carter Treasurer Aforesaid and under the Authority Aforesaid, might, could or ought to sell & convey the same In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 12th day of October AD 1839 Town of Newnansville Jesse Carter ( L. S.) Treasurer Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of Alachua County & Comm. Of Town Lots of James M. Bates James Pendarvis Territory of Florida Alachua County Be it remembered that on the fourth day of Jan'y in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one ___ before me James McNeill Clerk of the County Court of Alachua County, duly Commissioned and Qualified, personally came James Pendarvis one of the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Deed of Conveyance who being duly sworn , declares and Says that he saw Jesse Carter the Grantor in the said Deed Sign Seal and deliver the same, for the purposes therein contained Sworn to before me this James Pendarvis 4th January AD 1841 James McNeill Clk A.C.C.___ Recorded this 5th day of January AD 1841_ James McNeill Clk A.C.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

Jesse CARTER, Treasurer of Alachua County, deeds lots in Newnansville to William D. SIMMONS and John C. CLELLAND. Jim Page 364-365 To all to whom these presents shall come I Jesse Carter, Treasurer of Alachua County send Greeting Whereas by an order of the County Court of Alachua, in the Territory of Florida, duly passed and entered of Record, it is directed that the Treasurer of said County, shall make execute and deliver to the purchaser of lots in the Town of Newnansville, Deeds of Conveyance for the Lots by them respectively entered, And Whereas William D. Simmons & John C. Clelland stands noted and entered upon the plot of said Town in my custody as the purchaser of the Lots herein after Specified _____ Now know ye That I the said Jesse Carter Treasurer of the said County of Alachua by virtue of the Authority so as aforesaid in me vested in Consideration of the sum of Sixty one Dollars and fifty cents paid by the said Simmons & Clelland the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged have bargained granted and Sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said William D. Simmons and John C. Clelland and to his heirs and Assigns forever All those certain Lots designated as Lots numbers Six, Seven and eight in Block number two Range number four ___ Upon the plan of the Town as Filed & existing in the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Alachua County Aforesaid _ Together with all and Singular the hereditaments & Appurtenances to the same in any wise belonging. To have and to hold the said Lots and premises and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said William D. Simmons and John C. Clelland their heirs and Assigns forever as fully & Absolutely as I the said Jesse Carter Treasurer Aforesaid and under the Authority Aforesaid, might, could or ought to sell & convey the same In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 12th day of October AD 1839 Town of Newnansville Signed Sealed & delivered in presence Jesse Carter ( L. S.) of James M. Bates Treasurer & Commissioner of Town James Pendarvis Lots Alachua County____ Territory of Florida Alachua County Be it remembered that on the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one ___ before me James McNeill Clerk of the County Court of Alachua County, duly Commissioned and Qualified, personally came James Pendarvis ___ One of the Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Deed of Conveyance who being duly sworn , declares and Says that he saw Jesse Carter the Grantor in the said Deed Sign Seal and deliver the same, for the purposes in the said Deed mentioned ____ Sworn to before me James Pendarvis day & year above written James McNeill Clk A.C.C.___ Recorded this 5th day of January AD 1841____ James McNeill Clk C.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

Jesse CARTER, Treasurer of Alachua County deeds lot in Newnansville to Benjamin A. PUTNAM. Jim Page 363-364 To all to whom these presents shall come I Jesse Carter, Treasurer of Alachua County send Greeting Whereas by an order of the County Court of Alachua, in the Territory of Florida, duly passed and entered of Record, it is directed that the Treasurer of said County, shall make execute and deliver to the purchaser of lots in the Town of Newnansville, Deeds of Conveyance for the Lots by them respectively entered, And Whereas Benjamin A. Putnam stands noted and entered upon the plots of said Town in my custody as the purchaser of the Lot herein after Specified _____ Now know ye That I the said Jesse Carter Treasurer of the County of Alachua by virtue of the Authority so as aforesaid in me vested in Consideration of the sum of twenty Dollars and fifty cents paid by the said Benjamin A. Putnam the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged have granted bargained and Sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Benjamin A. Putnam and to his heirs and Assigns forever All that certain Lot designated as Lot number three Block number two Range number four upon the plan of the Town as Filed & existing in the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Alachua County Aforesaid ____ Together with all and Singular the hereditaments & Appurtenances to the same in any Wise belonging. To have and to hold the said Lot and premises and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said Benjamin A. Putnam his heirs and Assigns forever as fully & Absolutely as I the said Jesse Carter Treasurer Aforesaid and under the Authority Aforesaid, might, could or ought to sell & convey the same In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 10th day of October AD 1839 Town of Newnansville Signed Sealed & delivered In presence of Jesse Carter ( L. S.) James M. Bates Treasurer of Alachua County and James Pendarvis Commissioner of Town Lots Territory of Florida Alachua County Be it remembered that on the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one ___ before me James McNeill Clerk of the County Court of Alachua County, duly Commissioned and Qualified, personally came James Pendarvis ___ One of the Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Deed of Conveyance who being duly sworn , declares and Says that he saw Jesse Carter the Grantor in the said Deed sign Seal and deliver the same, for the purposes in the said Deed mentioned ____ Sworn to before me day James Pendarvis & year above written James McNeill Clk C.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

Walter and Maria Mead of New York sell to David Lee of New York a large tract of Alachua Co. land. Jim Page 360-362 This Indenture made the thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two Between Walter Mead of the City and State of New York of the first part and David Lee of the same City and State (Merchant) party of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in the consideration of the sum of One thousand seven hundred and ninety six Dollars and eleven cents lawful money of the United States of America to him in hand paid at or before the ensealing of and delivery of these presents by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged and the party of the first part therewith fully satisfied contented and paid, hath remised, released and quit claimed and by these presents doth remise, release and quit claim unto the said party of the second part, and unto his heirs & Assigns forever All the equal and undivided Two thirds of ten thousand acres of Land being an undivided part of thirty thousand acres of land, which thirty thousand acres is an undivided part of a large tract of land containing two hundred and eighty nine thousand six hundred and forty five acres and five sevenths of an acre Situate lying and being in the Alachua Territory in East Florida, west of St. Augustine as by reference to the grant made to Don Fernando de la Mara Arredondo and son of the said tract by the Spanish Government which grant is dated at Havana on the twenty second day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventeen will more fully appear , the said large tract of two hundred and eighty nine thousand six hundred and forty five acres and five sevenths of an acre, is to be divided unto twelve parts and these parts to be balleted for by the parties interested in the Division to be made ___ Together with all and Singular the hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents issues and profit thereof, And also all the Estate right title interest dower and right of Dower, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in Law as in equity, of the said party of the first part, in or to , the above released premises, and any part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances, To have and to hold all & Singular the premises above described and released, together with the Appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and Assigns forever, And the said party of the first part , for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators and for each and every of them doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and Assigns, by these presents, that the said party of the first part hath not made, done, committed execute or Suffered any Act or Acts thing or things whatsoever, whereby or by means whereof, the said above mentioned and released premises , or any part or parcel thereof now are or any time hereafter shall or may be impeached, charged or incumbered in any manner or way whatsoever___ In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written. Walter Mead (seal) Signed Sealed & delivered Maria Mead (seal) In presence of S. Cambreleng State of Newyork City & County of Newyork On the thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, before me came Walter Mead and Maria his wife, to me known to be the same individuals described in and who executed the preceding Indenture, and Acknowledged the same to be their Act & deed, and the said Maria being by me examined privately separate and apart from her said Husband Acknowledged that she executed the same freely without any force or compulsion of her said Husband S. Cambreleng Commissioner of Deeds State of Newyork City & County of Newyork I Joseph Hoxie clerk of the City and County of Newyork, and also clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said City and County Do hereby Certify, That S. Cambreleng whose name is Subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or Acknowledgment, a commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned & sworn and duly Authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such commissioner, and verily believe that the Signature to the said Certificate of proof or Acknowledgment is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court and County the fourteenth day of Novem. 1840 Joseph Hoxie Clerk Recorded this 28th day of December AD 1840 James McNeill Clk C.C. 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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! Brenda Waldron ----Original Message----- From: jpowelljr <jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net> To: FLGILCHR-L@rootsweb.com <FLGILCHR-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 6:44 PM Subject: Dell - June - Holden Deed 1840 >Last one for this year.. Happy New Year >Jim >Page 357-359 > >This Indenture made this eighth day of December in the year >of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty. Between >Bennet M. Dell of the Town of Newnansville in the County of >Alachua and Elira D. Dell of Alachua Aforesaid, wife of the >said Bennet M. Dell of the first part and Isaac June and >Henry H. Holden of the same place of the second part >Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and >in consideration of the sum of three hundred Dollars, lawful >money of the United States of America the receipt whereof is >hereby Acknowledged, Have granted bargained sold, Aliened, >remised, released, Conveyed and confirmed, And by these >presents Do grant, bargain, sell, Alien, remise, release >convey and Confirm unto the said parties of the second part, >and to their heirs and assigns forever All that certain Lot >of Land and buildings thereon, situate in the Town of >Newnansville in the County of Alachua Territory of Florida, >known on a certain map or plot of said Town as Lot number >two (No.2) on Block number Range >Number Together with all and >Singular the tenements hereditaments and Appurtenances, >thereunto belonging or in any wise Appertaining and the >reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, >issue and profits thereof , and all of the Estate right >title interest Dower and right of Dower, property, >possessions, claim and demand whatsoever as well in Law as >in equity of the said parties of the first part of in and to >the same and every part and parcel thereof with the >Appurtenances___ >To have and to hold the above granted, bargained and >described premises with the Appurtenances unto the said >parties of the second part, their heirs and Assigns, and to >their own proper use benefit and behoove forever, And the >said Bennet M. Dell for himself his heirs executors and >Administrators doth Covenant grant and agree to and with the >said parties of the second part, their heirs and Assigns, >that the said Bennet M. dell, at the time of ensealing and >delivery of these presents, was lawfully seized in his own >right of a good Absolute and indefeasible estate of >inheritance in fee simple of and in all and Singular the >above granted and described premises with the Appurtenances >and has good right and full power and lawful Authority to >grant bargain sell and Convey the same in manner aforesaid >And that the said parties of the second part, their heirs >and assigns, shall and may at all times hereafter peaceably >and quietly, have hold use occupy, possess and enjoy the >above granted premises and every part and parcel thereof >with the Appurtenances Without any let, sait trouble >molestation eviction or disturbance of the said parties of >the first part, their heirs or assigns or any other person >or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same And that >the same now are free clear discharged, and unencumbered of >and from all former and other grants titles, charges, >estates, Judgments, Taxes, Assessments and incumbrances of >what nature or kind soever, And Also that the said parties >of the first part and their heirs and all and every person >or persons whomsoever lawfully or equitably, deriving any >estate right title or interest of in or to the herein before >granted premises by from under or in interest from them >shall and will at any time or times hereafter upon the >reasonable request and at the proper Cost and charge in the >Law of the said parties of the second part their heirs and >Assigns make do and execute or cause to be made done and >executed all and every Such further and other lawful and >reasonable Acts conveyances and assurances in the Law, for >the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the >premises hereby granted or so intended to be in and to the >said parties of the second part their heirs and Assigns >forever as by the said parties of the second part their >heirs and assigns or their Counsel learned in the Law shall >be reasonably Advised or required And the said Bennet M. >Dell his heirs the above described premises and every part >and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said >parties of the second part their heirs and assigns, Against >the said parties of the first part and their heirs and >against all and every person and persons, whomsoever >lawfully claiming or to claim the same, Shall and will >Warrant and forever defend. ___ > In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have >hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year first >above written >Signed Sealed & delivered Bennett M. Dell (seal) > In presence of Elira D. Dell (seal) > Thomas Jeff. Smith > S. Fagan, as > For Mrs. Dell Philip Dell > >Know all men by these presents that I Elira D. Dell wife of >Bennett M. Dell within named do hereby release relinquish >and renounce unto Isaac June and Henry H. Holden within >named all my Dower and right of dower of in and to the >within mentioned and described premises, And I hereby >Acknowledge that such relinquishment and renunciation of >Dower is made freely and voluntarily and without any >Compulsion Constraint Apprehension or fear of or from my >husband > Witness my hand and seal at Newnansville Alachua County >this eighth day of December AD 1840 >Witness S. Fagan Elira D. Dell (seal) > Philip Dell > >Alachua County On the twelfth day of December One >thousand eight hundred and forty, before me one of the >Justices of the peace of said County personally came and >appeared Bennett M. Dell and Elira D. Dell to me personally >known and known to me to be the persons mentioned & >described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and >they severally Acknowledged they executed the same, for the >uses and purposes therein mentioned And the said Elira >D.Dell was examined by me privately, Separate & apart from >her said Husband and on such examination she Acknowledged >that she executed the within instrument and the foregoing >renunciation freely and voluntarily without any Compulsion >Constraint Apprehension or fear of or from her said Husband > S. Fagan J.P. >Recorded this 25th December AD 1840 > James McNeill Clk C.C. > > Jim and Debbie Powell > Family History Surname Connections >Kentucky..POWELL..MADISON..CLAYTON..WINSTEAD..BOURLAND..HIBBS > >UTLEY..EARLE..BUNTIN..MOORE..WILLIAMS..TAPP..WICKLIFFE >North Carolina/South >Carolina..WATKINS..GADDY..NORWOOD..CROUCH > REYNOLDS..BOYD..McGEE..WHITTLE..MADISON..CLAYTON > WINSTEAD..BOURLAND..TAPP..FOWLER >Virginia..OWEN New York/New Jersey..McCLELLAN..LaPAGE >Georgia/Florida..HARRIS..HODGE..FOWLER > Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net > 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 >

Last one for this year.. Happy New Year Jim Page 357-359 This Indenture made this eighth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty. Between Bennet M. Dell of the Town of Newnansville in the County of Alachua and Elira D. Dell of Alachua Aforesaid, wife of the said Bennet M. Dell of the first part and Isaac June and Henry H. Holden of the same place of the second part Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, Have granted bargained sold, Aliened, remised, released, Conveyed and confirmed, And by these presents Do grant, bargain, sell, Alien, remise, release convey and Confirm unto the said parties of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns forever All that certain Lot of Land and buildings thereon, situate in the Town of Newnansville in the County of Alachua Territory of Florida, known on a certain map or plot of said Town as Lot number two (No.2) on Block number Range Number Together with all and Singular the tenements hereditaments and Appurtenances, thereunto belonging or in any wise Appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issue and profits thereof , and all of the Estate right title interest Dower and right of Dower, property, possessions, claim and demand whatsoever as well in Law as in equity of the said parties of the first part of in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances___ To have and to hold the above granted, bargained and described premises with the Appurtenances unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and Assigns, and to their own proper use benefit and behoove forever, And the said Bennet M. Dell for himself his heirs executors and Administrators doth Covenant grant and agree to and with the said parties of the second part, their heirs and Assigns, that the said Bennet M. dell, at the time of ensealing and delivery of these presents, was lawfully seized in his own right of a good Absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in all and Singular the above granted and described premises with the Appurtenances and has good right and full power and lawful Authority to grant bargain sell and Convey the same in manner aforesaid And that the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns, shall and may at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly, have hold use occupy, possess and enjoy the above granted premises and every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances Without any let, sait trouble molestation eviction or disturbance of the said parties of the first part, their heirs or assigns or any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same And that the same now are free clear discharged, and unencumbered of and from all former and other grants titles, charges, estates, Judgments, Taxes, Assessments and incumbrances of what nature or kind soever, And Also that the said parties of the first part and their heirs and all and every person or persons whomsoever lawfully or equitably, deriving any estate right title or interest of in or to the herein before granted premises by from under or in interest from them shall and will at any time or times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper Cost and charge in the Law of the said parties of the second part their heirs and Assigns make do and execute or cause to be made done and executed all and every Such further and other lawful and reasonable Acts conveyances and assurances in the Law, for the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the premises hereby granted or so intended to be in and to the said parties of the second part their heirs and Assigns forever as by the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns or their Counsel learned in the Law shall be reasonably Advised or required And the said Bennet M. Dell his heirs the above described premises and every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns, Against the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every person and persons, whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same, Shall and will Warrant and forever defend. ___ In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year first above written Signed Sealed & delivered Bennett M. Dell (seal) In presence of Elira D. Dell (seal) Thomas Jeff. Smith S. Fagan, as For Mrs. Dell Philip Dell Know all men by these presents that I Elira D. Dell wife of Bennett M. Dell within named do hereby release relinquish and renounce unto Isaac June and Henry H. Holden within named all my Dower and right of dower of in and to the within mentioned and described premises, And I hereby Acknowledge that such relinquishment and renunciation of Dower is made freely and voluntarily and without any Compulsion Constraint Apprehension or fear of or from my husband Witness my hand and seal at Newnansville Alachua County this eighth day of December AD 1840 Witness S. Fagan Elira D. Dell (seal) Philip Dell Alachua County On the twelfth day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty, before me one of the Justices of the peace of said County personally came and appeared Bennett M. Dell and Elira D. Dell to me personally known and known to me to be the persons mentioned & described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and they severally Acknowledged they executed the same, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned And the said Elira D.Dell was examined by me privately, Separate & apart from her said Husband and on such examination she Acknowledged that she executed the within instrument and the foregoing renunciation freely and voluntarily without any Compulsion Constraint Apprehension or fear of or from her said Husband S. Fagan J.P. Recorded this 25th December AD 1840 James McNeill Clk C.C. 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This is really long. It is 159 years old. 1,106 words to say Isaac JUNE and Henry HOLDEN owe James STEPHENS. If they don't pay, he gets their property. Page 354-357 Ancient Records Book Alachua Co. This Indenture made the eighth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty Between Isaac June & Henry H. Holden of the first part and James Stephens all of Newnansville of the second part, Witnesseth, That whereas the said parties of the first part are justly and truly indebted, to the said party to the said party of the second part, in the just and full sum of Two hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States of America for which payment well and truly to be made, the said parties of the first part, have by a Certain Bond, in the penal sum of Four hundred Dollars, bearing even date herewith bound themselves their and each of their heirs, executors, Administrators & Assigns, as by reference to said bond will more fully and at large appear ___ ___ Now therefore this Indenture Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part in order to secure the said party of the second part in the debt due to him as Aforesaid, and for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America to the said parties of the first part in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt thereof is hereby Acknowledged Have granted bargained, Sold Aliened, remised, released Conveyed and conformed, and by these presents , Do grant, bargain, sell, alien remise release Convey and Conform unto the said party of the second part All that certain Lot of Land and buildings thereon, Situate in the Town of Newnansville in the County of Alachua Territory of Florida known as a certain map or plot of said Town as Lot number two (No. 2) on Block Range Number Together with all and Singular the tenements hereditaments & Appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion & reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, Issues and profits thereof And also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever as well in Law as in Equity, of the said parties of the first part, of in and to the Same and every part and parcell thereof, with the Appurtenances, To have and to hold the above bargained and described premises with the Appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever And the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators, do covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs & Assigns that the said parties of the first part, at the time of Sealing and delivery of these presents, were lawfully seized in their own right of a good and Absolute Indefeasible Estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in all and Singular, the above granted and described premises with the Appurtenances and have full power good right and lawful Authority to grant bargain sell & Convey the same in manner aforesaid, And that the same are free clear discharged and unencumbered of and from all former and other grants titles charges Estates Judgment Taxes, Assessments and incumberance of what nature or kind soever And also that the said parties of the first part, and their heirs and all and every person or persons, whomsoever lawfully or equitably derived any estate right title or interest of in or to the hereinbefore granted premises, by from or under or in ant trust from them, shall and will at any time hereafter upon the reasonable request, and at the proper cost and charges in the Law of the said party of the second part, his heirs and Assigns, make do and execute or cause to be made, done and executed, all and every such further, and lawful and reasonable, Acts, Conveyances and Assurances in the Law for the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the premises hereby granted, or so intended to be in, and or to the said party of the second part his heirs and Assigns forever is by the party of the second part his heirs & Assigns or his or their Counsel learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised or required And the said parties of the first part and their heirs the above the above described and hereby granted and released premises and every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and Assigns against the said parties of the first part and their heirs & Against all and every person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same, shall and will Warrant and forever defend, Provide Always Nevertheless, that this Indenture is upon the express Condition, that if the said parties of the first part shall justly and truly pay to the said party of the second part and shall honestly and faithfully discharge a certain Bond or Obligation to which this Indenture is Colateral, which said Bond or Obligation bears even date herewith, and is executed in the penal sum of four hundred Dollars lawful money conditioned to pay the sum of Two hundred Dollars lawful money together with legal interest thereon in one year from the date thereof, Then this Indenture and every part Article, clause & Covenant thereof shall be void and of none effect, but in case the said parties of the first part their heirs Executors and Administrators or Assigns shall neglect or refuse to pay the said Bond or Obligation According to the tin or & effect thereof then the said party of the second part, his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns, shall have full power and Authority to sell and dispose of the said premises and proceed under this instrument according to the Laws of Florida for the foreclosure of Mortgages ___ In Witness Whereof the parties of the first part to these presents have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written Isaac June (seal) Signed, Sealed & delivered H.H. Holden (seal) In the presence of Thomas Jeff. Smith E.H. White Territory of Florida Alachua County On the eighth day of December 1840 before me personally came the above named Isaac June and H.H. Holden to me known and they Severally Acknowledged that they executed the above Instrument for the purposes therein Mentioned ____ E.H. White Judge C.C. 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Hello All, My ggg-Grandfather George Washington DRIVER was b. Screven Co, GA 2 Mar 1820 he married #1Susan A. Unknown. They were the parents of my gg-Grandfather William Riley DRIVER b. 18 Nov 1847 Ware Co, GA. According to the births of children they apparently moved to FL between 1851-1854. I found them on the 1860 census in Suwannee Co p.2. George Washington married #2 Christiana Magdeline Poucher 17 July 1870 at Suwannee Co, FL. George Washington DRIVER & William Riley DRIVER both served in 2nd FL Cav Cos D & G, US. They were buglers. William Riley was the Father of my g-Grandfather Lafayette DRIVER. Are there any other decendants out there who would like to exchange information? Or does anyone know my family who could tell me something about them. I would so love to have some pictures. Most of my DRIVER ancestors settled in the Lafayette Co area. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Sharon (Driver) Wright

Take a trip back in time with me, to when Florida was just a Territory. The date is 12 August 1840. Archibald McNeill is using his equity in his Slaves to secure a debt with the Southern Life Insurance and Trust Company. As always, I am not connected to these persons, but if you are I would like to hear from you. Enjoy, Jim Page 350 of the Ancient Records Book 1828 - 1848 of Alachua Co. This indenture made the twelfth day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty, Between Archibald McNeill of Alachua county in the Territory of Florida and his wife of the first part and George Field president of the Southern Life Insurance Company of the second part ___ Whereas the said Arch. McNeill is justly indebted to the said party of the second part, in the sum of Three thousand One Hundred and Eighty two Dollars Current money of the United States of America, Secured to be paid in and by a certain Bond or Writing Obligatory bearing even date herewith executed by the party of the first part, as by said Bond or Writing Obligatory, reference being thereto had will more fully appear ____ Now this indenture Witnesseth that the said party of the first part, for the more perfect security of the payment of the said money, according to the true interest and meaning thereof, and in consideration of one Dollar in hand paid, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, hath granted, bargained, sold, Aliened , released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do grant Bargain, Sell, alien, release, convey and Confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his successors in office and assigns forever, all those certain Slaves of him the said Archibald McNeill following to wit, George, a male aged thirty five years, Ebenarzer, a male aged Twelve years, Sampson, a male aged Five years, Philida, a female aged Twenty eight years, Beck, a female aged three years, Ann, a female Twenty Seven years, Peggy, a female aged Eighteen years, Dorcas, a female aged thirty years, Rose, a female aged fourteen years, and Lydia, a female aged Twenty years ____ Together with all and Singular the future increase of said female Slaves. ___ __ Together with all and Singular the tenements, heritaments and appurtenances, thereunto belonging and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and the Estate, right, title, interest, dower and right of dower, property claim and demand in law or equity, of the party of the first part. To have and to hold the above bargained premises unto the party of the second part, his successors and assigns, to the sole and only use of the party of the second part his successors and assigns forever---____ Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the party of the first part, his Executors or Administrators shall and do well and fully pay or cause to be paid unto the said party of the second part, his successors or assigns the said sum of money mentioned and specified in the said Bond or Writing Obligatory and the interest thereof according to the ten or and effect, true intent and meaning of the said Bond or writing Obligatory and According to the covenants and agreements herein after contained then and from thenceforth, these presents and the estate hereby granted Shall cease determine, and be utterly null and void. And the said parties of the first part, covenant__ grant__ promise and agree to and with the party of the second part , and his successors and assigns, the said sum of money with lawful interest there on, as the time and or the manner Specified, that is to say, The said principal Sum of Three Thousand One hundred and eighty two Dollars, on or before the Expiration of Three years from the date hereof, with the interest to grow due there on. Time == Annually on the first days of January & July in each and every year, shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the party of the second part, his successors in office or Assigns. _______ And it is hereby mutually covenanted and agreed by & between the parties of these presents, that if default shall be made in the payment of the aforesaid sum, or the interest or any part or parts thereof, at the time, and or in the manner specified__ That then it shall be lawful for the party of the second part, or his Successors or Assigns, to enter unto and upon the premises, and take possession of the whole or any part of the same, and grant, sell and bargain the same, and all of the benefits, and equity of redemption of the of the party of the first part his heirs or assigns, or any person claiming by through or under them at public auction, to the highest bidder, according to the manner prescribed by the Act of the Legislative Council of Florida, entitled, An Act to incorporate the Southern Life Insurance and Trust Company And as the Attorney of the party of the first part, for that purpose by these presents, duly authorized to make, seal execute and deliver, to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, a good and valid deed or deeds of conveyance in law, in fee simple for the same to retain the principal and interest of the moneys then in arrear and unpaid and all the cost of charges and of advertisements. Sale and other expenses in the premises, rendering the Overplus (if any) to the party of the first part, or his legal representative on demand, Which sale so to be made shall be a perpetual bar both in law and equity, against the party of the first part, and all persons claiming by through or under him, And the party of the first part hereby Covenant and agree, to and with the party of the second part, his Successors in Office and Assigns, that the said party of the first lawfully is Seized, of a perfect, Absolute, indefeasible estate of inheritance, in fee simple of in and unto said premises ___ ___ ___ In Witness Whereof the party of the first Sealed and delivered part has hereunto set his hand & Seal the day and year In presence of first above mentioned S.L. Burritt Archibald McNeill (seal) A.M. Reed Territory of Florida Duval County Be it remembered that on this third day of October, in this year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty, Before me Harrison R. Blanchard a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Qualified, personally came Samuel L. Burritt one of the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Deed of Mortgage who being duly sworn, declares and says, that he saw Archibald McNeill The Mortgager in the said Dedd, Sign, Seal and deliver the same for the purposes in the said Deed mentioned, and that he the said Samuel L. Burritt & A.M. Reed Witnessed the same and Subscribed their names as Witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Arch. McNeill and in presence of each other, at the time of the execution thereof. __ Sworn to & Subscribed S.L. Burritt Before me, the day & year Above written H.R. Blanchard Justice of the Peace Recorded this 7th October 1840 James McNeill Clk C.C. 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Here is another one... Jim Page 353-354 To all Whom these presents shall come _________ I Edmund Bird Commissioner of Alachua County send greeting ____ Whereas by an order of the County Court of Alachua County in the Territory of Florida, duly passed and entered of record it is directed that the Commissioner of said County, shall make Execute and deliver, to the purchaser of lots in the Town of Newnansville, Deeds of Conveyance of the Lots by them respectively entered, And Whereas George Clinton Westcott stands noted and entered upon the plot of said Town in my Custody as the purchaser of the Lot hereafter Specified Now Know ye, That I the said Edmund Bird Commissioner of said County of Alachua, by virtue of the Authority so as aforesaid in me vested in Consideration of the sum of Fifteen 50/100 Dollars paid by the said George Clinton Westcott, the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said George Clinton Westcott and his heirs and assigns forever All that certain lot designated as Lot number One of Block number 6 in the third range of Blocks in said Village as the same have been Surveyed and designated upon the plan of the Town, as filed and existing in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Alachua County Aforesaid. Together with all and Singular the heriditaments and Appurtenances to the same in or any wise belonging, To have and to hold the said Lot and premises and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said George Clinton Westcott his heirs and assigns forever as fully and absolutely as I the said Edmund Bird Commissioner Aforesaid and under the Authority Aforesaid Might could or ought to sell and convey the same__ In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed my Seal this twenty sixth day of October AD 1840 Edmund Bird (seal) Signed Sealed & delivered Commissioner In presence of J. Ricord Territory of Florida Alachua County Be it Remembered that on this Twenty sixth day of October in this year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty, before me James McNeill Clerk of the County Court of Alachua County, duly commissioned and Qualified, personally came John Ricord, the Subscribing Witness to the foregoing Deed of Conveyance, Who being duly Sworn, declares and says, that he saw Edmund Bird the Grantor in the said Deed, Sign, Seal, & deliver the same for the purposes in the said Deed mentioned___ Sworn to before me day & year above Written James McNeill Clk A.C.C. Recorded this 22 Dec. AD 1840 James McNeill Clk C.C. Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net 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

Take a trip back in time with me, to when Florida was just a Territory. The date is 12 August 1840. Archibald McNeill is using his equity in his Slaves to secure a debt with the Southern Life Insurance and Trust Company. As always, I am not connected to these persons, but if you are I would like to hear from you. Enjoy, Jim Page 350 of the Ancient Records Book 1828 - 1848 of Alachua Co. This indenture made the twelfth day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty, Between Archibald McNeill of Alachua county in the Territory of Florida and his wife of the first part and George Field president of the Southern Life Insurance Company of the second part ___ Whereas the said Arch. McNeill is justly indebted to the said party of the second part, in the sum of Three thousand One Hundred and Eighty two Dollars Current money of the United States of America, Secured to be paid in and by a certain Bond or Writing Obligatory bearing even date herewith executed by the party of the first part, as by said Bond or Writing Obligatory, reference being thereto had will more fully appear ____ Now this indenture Witnesseth that the said party of the first part, for the more perfect security of the payment of the said money, according to the true interest and meaning thereof, and in consideration of one Dollar in hand paid, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, hath granted, bargained, sold, Aliened , released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do grant Bargain, Sell, alien, release, convey and Confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his successors in office and assigns forever, all those certain Slaves of him the said Archibald McNeill following to wit, George, a male aged thirty five years, Ebenarzer, a male aged Twelve years, Sampson, a male aged Five years, Philida, a female aged Twenty eight years, Beck, a female aged three years, Ann, a female Twenty Seven years, Peggy, a female aged Eighteen years, Dorcas, a female aged thirty years, Rose, a female aged fourteen years, and Lydia, a female aged Twenty years ____ Together with all and Singular the future increase of said female Slaves. ___ __ Together with all and Singular the tenements, heritaments and appurtenances, thereunto belonging and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and the Estate, right, title, interest, dower and right of dower, property claim and demand in law or equity, of the party of the first part. To have and to hold the above bargained premises unto the party of the second part, his successors and assigns, to the sole and only use of the party of the second part his successors and assigns forever---____ Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the party of the first part, his Executors or Administrators shall and do well and fully pay or cause to be paid unto the said party of the second part, his successors or assigns the said sum of money mentioned and specified in the said Bond or Writing Obligatory and the interest thereof according to the ten or and effect, true intent and meaning of the said Bond or writing Obligatory and According to the covenants and agreements herein after contained then and from thenceforth, these presents and the estate hereby granted Shall cease determine, and be utterly null and void. And the said parties of the first part, covenant__ grant__ promise and agree to and with the party of the second part , and his successors and assigns, the said sum of money with lawful interest there on, as the time and or the manner Specified, that is to say, The said principal Sum of Three Thousand One hundred and eighty two Dollars, on or before the Expiration of Three years from the date hereof, with the interest to grow due there on. Time == Annually on the first days of January & July in each and every year, shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the party of the second part, his successors in office or Assigns. _______ And it is hereby mutually covenanted and agreed by & between the parties of these presents, that if default shall be made in the payment of the aforesaid sum, or the interest or any part or parts thereof, at the time, and or in the manner specified__ That then it shall be lawful for the party of the second part, or his Successors or Assigns, to enter unto and upon the premises, and take possession of the whole or any part of the same, and grant, sell and bargain the same, and all of the benefits, and equity of redemption of the of the party of the first part his heirs or assigns, or any person claiming by through or under them at public auction, to the highest bidder, according to the manner prescribed by the Act of the Legislative Council of Florida, entitled, An Act to incorporate the Southern Life Insurance and Trust Company And as the Attorney of the party of the first part, for that purpose by these presents, duly authorized to make, seal execute and deliver, to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, a good and valid deed or deeds of conveyance in law, in fee simple for the same to retain the principal and interest of the moneys then in arrear and unpaid and all the cost of charges and of advertisements. Sale and other expenses in the premises, rendering the Overplus (if any) to the party of the first part, or his legal representative on demand, Which sale so to be made shall be a perpetual bar both in law and equity, against the party of the first part, and all persons claiming by through or under him, And the party of the first part hereby Covenant and agree, to and with the party of the second part, his Successors in Office and Assigns, that the said party of the first lawfully is Seized, of a perfect, Absolute, indefeasible estate of inheritance, in fee simple of in and unto said premises ___ ___ ___ In Witness Whereof the party of the first Sealed and delivered part has hereunto set his hand & Seal the day and year In presence of first above mentioned S.L. Burritt Archibald McNeill (seal) A.M. Reed Territory of Florida Duval County Be it remembered that on this third day of October, in this year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty, Before me Harrison R. Blanchard a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Qualified, personally came Samuel L. Burritt one of the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Deed of Mortgage who being duly sworn, declares and says, that he saw Archibald McNeill The Mortgager in the said Dedd, Sign, Seal and deliver the same for the purposes in the said Deed mentioned, and that he the said Samuel L. Burritt & A.M. Reed Witnessed the same and Subscribed their names as Witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Arch. McNeill and in presence of each other, at the time of the execution thereof. __ Sworn to & Subscribed S.L. Burritt Before me, the day & year Above written H.R. Blanchard Justice of the Peace Recorded this 7th October 1840 James McNeill Clk C.C. 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This would be very interesting information for the afrigenas website. Here is there url afrigenas@MsState.edu. This could really help someone. Antoinette