they will warrant and defend the same to the said Edwin Dexter Bullard
against the lawful demands of all persons situated in the County of
Alachua in the State of Florida hereby releasing and waiving all right under
and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption laws of that State.
Dated this 29th day of March AD 1884
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of }   Celinda Jane Bullard (seal)
            Thale Gracy                    }   William Chester Bullard (seal)
            Jennie Bullard                 }
State of Illinois } SS
Maconfin County  }  I Watson A. Tower Justice of the Peace in said County
do hereby certify that Celinda Jane Bullard and William Chester Bullard
her husband who are personally Known to me to be the same persons whose
name are subscribed to the foregoing instrument appeared before me this day
in person and each and severally acknowledged that they signed sealed
and delivered said instrument as there free and voluntary act for the uses
and purposes therein set forth including the release and waiver of the
right of Homestead and dower.
Given under my hand and official seal this 29th day of March AD 1884
                                  Watson A. Towse (seal)
                                Justice of the Peace
State of Illinois } ss
Maconfin County   } I, C. Westermier Jr. Clerk of the County Court in
and for said County hereby certify that Watson A. Towse Esq. whose
name is subscribed to the annexed instrument was at the time of subscribing
the same an acting Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned
sworn and authorized to take the same that his signature thereto is
genuine and the same is executed according to the laws of Illinois and
full faith and credit due to all his official acts That his Commission
bears date of April 26th AD 1881 and will expire 1st Monday in May
AD 1885.  In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at the City of Carlinville in said
County this 29th day of March AD 1884
        ((Seal))               C. Westermier Jr. County Clerk

                   Filed December 29th 1885
                       Recorded December 31st 1885
                            J.A. Carlisle Clerk
                                 pr S.H. Wienges DC