Teritory of Florida }
St. Johns County }
This Indenture made this
eleventh day of October in the year of Our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, Between
John A. Carado of the first part and John G. Gary
of the second part, both of the Teritory afore
said, Witnesseth that the said John A. Carado
for and in consideration of the sum of Four hun
dred dollars to him in hand paid at and before
the sealing and delivery of these presents, the rece
ipt whereof is here by acknowledged, hath granted
bargained, sold and conveyed and by these pre
sents do grant bargain, sell and convey unto the
said John G. Gary an undivided fourtieth part
of forty thousand acres of land situate on the
River Okelewassa in East Florida. Which undi
vided fortieth part was conveyed by Joseph
M. Arredondo to the said John A. Carado by
deed of Indenture bearing date the twenty first day
of February one thousand eight hundred and
twenty five bounded as follows, east one hundred
chains to a pine tree, thence south one hundred
chains to a state, thence west one hundred chains
to a palmetto tree, thence north one hundred chains
to a stake, ceeding and transferring, the said un
divided fortieth part of the forty thousand acres
of land unto the said John G. Gary his heirs
and assigns forever, together with all and
singular the right members and appurtenan
ces to the same in any manner belonging to his and
their proper use and behoof forever.
And the said John A. Carado for himself his
heirs Executors & Administrators the said bar
gained premises unto the said John G. Gary
his heirs and assigns, Will warrant and forever
defend the right and title against him
self and themselves or any other person |