Smith and Charles Robion and the said Theodore Flotard have divided the
same, by running an imaginary line through the middle of the said tract of
Land, running North and South, and whereas the said Theodore Flotard has agreed
to accept the Eastern part of said tract, and the said Peter Meranda by his attorney
aforesaid, has agreed to accept the Western half part of said tract being equal
proportions thereof, in full ownership to each other, Now therefore in consideration
of the sum of Ten Dollars, acknowledged to have been received I Peter Miranda
by my Attorneys aforesaid, do by these presents, sell, bargain and quit claim all
my right, title, and interest, in and to the aforesaid East half of said tract of
four thousand acres of Land, To have and to hold the same, to the said Theodore
Flotard, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever
In Witness whereof I the said Peter Miranda, by my Attorneys
aforesaid have hereunto set my hand & seal, the 13th day of March in the year
of Our Lord, One thousand eight hundred & thirty
Sealed and delivered Peter Meranda by his (seal)
in presence of Attorneys in fact
J. Gray Jun'r Waters Smith
Joseph Elzaurdi Charles Robiou
Territory of Florida }
County of Leon } Be it remembered that on the twenty fifth day
of June in the year of Our Lord, One thousand eight hundred & thirty personally
came and appeared before me Leslie A. Thompson one of the Justices of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid, Joseph Elzaurdi, who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith, that he saw Waters Smith and Charles Robiou, Attorneys
in fact for Peter Meranda, sign, seal, execute, the above instrument of writing
as and for the Act and Deed, of the said Peter Miranda, and that John Gray Jun'r
signed his name as a witness thereto.-
Given under my hand & seal, the day and year before written
L.A. Thompson J.P. (Seal)
Recorded the 27th day of December AD 1830
John C. Richard C. A.C.C.
Transcribed from the Original Record Book from Pages 134 & 135
this 3rd day of July AD 1840 James McNeill Clk
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