to Francis I. Fatio in his own right by deed bearing date the sixteenth day of September
One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, all of which will more fully appear
by reference thereto, and which last mentioned Two thousand Acres have been
conveyed, by the said Francis I. Fatio to Benjamin Chaires by Deed bearing date
the thirteenth day of October One thousand eight hundred & Twenty eight. Which
tract of twenty thousand acres, described in the Royal Title aforesaid to be
about eighty miles distance from the City of St. Augustine at a place known by
the name of Big Hammock or Swamp. Together with all and singular the heredi
taments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or appertaining and
the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders, rents, issues & profits thereof And
also all the estate, all the estate right, Title and interest, trust, property claim &
demand whatsoever, both in Law and in Equity of the said party of the first
part, in, to, or out of the said Land, tenement, hereditament, and premises, To have
and to hold, to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to his & their sole
and only proper use, benefit and behoof forever in fee simple.-
And the said party of the first part, all and singular the above granted
Lands, tenements, and hereditaments and every part and parcel thereof unto the said
party of the second, his heirs, and assigns, and against all claiming under his Intestate
Joseph M. Arredondo deceased his heirs, and assigns, and against al others whatsoever
except the United States of America, Shall and will by these presents Warrant
and defend.-
In Witness whereof the party of the first part have hereunto set his
hand & Seal the day and year first within written.-
Signed, Sealed & delivered F.I. Fatio (Seal)
in presence of Ad’r of Jos M. Arredondo
J. Gray Jr
William Travers
C. Downing
Know all men by these presents That I Frances I. Fatio of the City of St. Augustine
and Territory of Florida, Attorney in fact for Donna Praxedes Cocifacio, Widow of
Don Jose de la Mara Arredondo deceased, who is also Guardian to the Children of
the said Joseph and Praxedes, for and in consideration of the Conditions & Sales
specified and set forth in the Deed of this date and hereto attached, executed by me
as Administrator of Joseph M. Arredondo, deceased to Benjamin Chaires, And for
the further Consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars to me by the said Chaires in hand
paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I have released
relinquished and confirmed, and do by these presents, release relinquish
and confirm, to the said Benjamin Chaires, to him & to his heirs forever |