containing by estimation forty acres of land more or less together with all
and singular the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances to the same
belonging or in anywise appertaining. To Have and to Hold the same unto him
the said Henry Floyd and to his heirs executors administrators and assigns
in fee simple and absolute. And I the said George R. Hotchkiss do hereby
covenant and agree to and with the said Henry Floyd that I am lawfully
seized in fee of the property herein and hereby conveyed and that
we have good and lawful right to sell and convey the same that the
same is free from all encumbrances of any kind whatsoever and that I will
and my heirs executors and administrators shall and will forever warrant
and defend the same unto him the said Henry Floyd and to his
heirs executors and administrators and assigns against the lawful
claims and demands of any and all persons whomsoever now claiming
or hereafter to claim the same. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal on this 22nd day of July AD 1882
Signed sealed and delivered in }
presence of us as witnesses    }    Geo R. Hotchkiss      (seal)
      Edwin Forrest            }    Mary J. Hotchkiss     (seal)
      T.J. Forrest             }
State of Florida } I hereby certify that on this 22nd day of July AD 1882
Alachua County   } before me personally appeared Mrs Mary J. Hotchkiss
wife of George R. Hotchkiss the grantor in the foregoing conveyance
who being first duly questioned and examined by me separate and
apart from her said husband says and acknowledges before me that
she did sign the said deed of conveyance for the purpose of 
releasing relinquishing and announcing all of her right of Dower in
and to the land in said deed described and that said relinquishment and
renunciation of Dower was done and made by her freely and voluntarily
and without any compulsion constraint apprehension or fear of or from her
said husband.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto }  Mary J. Hotchkiss (seal)
set my hand and seal                 }
  Saml J. Kennard (LS)               }
  Justice of the Peace               }
State of Florida }
Alachua County   } Before me personally appeared George R. Hotchkiss
and Mary J. Hotchkiss who acknowledged that they executed signed
seal and delivered the foregoing deed of conveyance for the uses and
purposes therein contained and expressed.
Acknowledged and subscribed before me this }  Geo R. Hotchkiss
22nd day of July AD 1882                   }  Mary J. Hotchkiss
                     Saml J. Kennard (LS)  }
                    Justice of the Peace   }

                       Recorded July 31st 1882
                             J.A. Carlisle Clerk
                                  pr S.H. Wienges DC