This Indenture made the 26th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy seven, Between Nathan C. Pettit of the County of Alachua
and State of Florida of the first part, and William Birt of of the second part
Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum
of Fifty two Dollars lawful money of the United States of America to him in hand
paid by the said party of the second part at or before the ensealing and
delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath 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
party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever all that lot or parcel
of Land lying and being in the County of Alachua and State of Florida described
as follows as the North West quarter of the North West quarter of section
Thirty one Township eight south of Range twenty two East containing Forty
two 8/100 acres more or less, NW1/4 of NW1/4 of Sec 31 T8 S of R22 E
Together with all and singular the Land, tenements, hereditaments, and appurten-
ances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and rever-
sions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and also all
the estate, right, title, interest, separate estate, property, possession, claim and
demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said party 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 party of the second part his heirs and assig-
ns, to their own proper use benefit and behoof forever, and the said party
of the first part for himself for his heirs, executors, and administrators
do covenant, promise, and agree to and with the said party of the second
part, his heirs and assigns, that the said party of the first part at the time
of the sealing and delivery of these presents is lawfully seized in fee
simple of a good, absolute, and indefeasable estate of inheritance,
of, and in, all and singular the above granted, bargained, and described
premises, with the appurtenances thereto and has good right, full power
and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell, and convey the same in manner
and form aforesaid, and that the said party of the second part his his 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,
suit, trouble, molestation, eviction, or disturbance, of the said party of the
first part his heirs or assigns, or of any other person or persons lawfully
claiming or to claim the same, and that the same are now free, clear,
discharged, and unincumbered of and from all former and other grants,
titles, charges, estates, judgements, Taxes, assessments and incumbrances
of what nature and kind soever, and the said party of the first part, for him
self and his heirs, 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 party of the first part,
and his heirs, and against all and every person or persons whomsoever lawfully
claiming or to claim, the same, shall and will warrant, and by these
presents forever defend. In witness whereof the said party of the first
part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above
written                                 Nathan C. Pettit (Seal)
                                            - -  -   (Seal)