Know all men by these presents that we - James
F. Symington & Nelly A. His wife of the State
of Maryland and John Symington of the United
States Army for and in consideration of the
sum of five hundred and sixty two Dollars
lawful money to us in hand paid at and before
the ensealing and delivery of these presents by
David Levy and Archibald H. Cole both of
the Territory of Florida, have granted, bargained
and sold, and by these presents, do grant bargain
and sell & convey unto the said David Levy
and Archibald H. Cole all and singular our
or either of our right, title, interest and claim
of whatsoever nature in law or in Equity of, in
and to Twelve hundred and fifty acres of land
being part of a certain tract or parcel of land
containing three thousand acres situate in
the District of East Florida on a creek called
Vacasasa and being about ten leagues South
West from Alachua. The said tract of land
being the same which was conveyed by Waters
Smith Marshall of East Florida to the said
to the said James F. Symington by Deed
bearing date the fifth day of September in
the year of Our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and Twenty six and recorded in
the Clerk's Office of Alachua County Court
in Book A page 16 -- To have and to hold
the said Twelve hundred and fifty acres of
land or so much of the said original tract
of three thousand acres as may now belong
to us or either of us in law or equity unto them
the said David Levy and Archibald H.
Cole that we will warrant and defend them
in the peaceable and quiet possession of
the said lands herein conveyed against
any and all persons claiming or to claim
any right or interest therein by, from, or |