Ancient Records Book, Alachua County Florida: Dell, Goodrich

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"Transcribed by Jim Powell Jr from Records provided by Buddy Irby, Alachua 
County Clerk of the Court's Office"

Page 265-266

Territory of Florida
County of Alachua      This Indenture made this the 10th day of July in the 
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight,  Between 
Bennet M. Dell Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Halladay deceased 
of the County and Territory aforesaid of the one part, and Charles 
Goodrich of the same place of the other part   Witnesseth That the said 
Bennet M. Dell for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred & 
Twelve Dollars to him in hand paid at and before the Sealing and 
delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, 
hath granted, bargained, Sold and conveyed and do by these presents 
grant, bargain, Sell and convey unto the said Charles Goodrich his 
heirs and assigns Three Lots of Land, Situate lying and being in the 
County aforesaid containing Ten Acres each, being a part of the East 
half of the south West quarter of Section Eleven Township eight and 
Range Eighteen South and East, known as lots four, five and six __  To 
have and to hold said lots of Land unto him the said Charles Goodrich 
his heirs & Assigns  together with all and Singular the Rights members 
and Appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his 
and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever ___
And the said Bennet M. Dell for himself his heirs, Executors & 
Administrators, the said bargained premises unto the said Charles 
Goodrich his heirs and Assigns, will Warrant and forever defend the 
Right and title thereof Against themselves and against the claim of all 
other persons whatsoever ___
            In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
day and year aforesaid ___
Attest
      Thomas Colding            Bennett M. Dell (seal)
      Elias Knight J.P.               Administrator
Territory of Florida
Alachua County            Personally appeared before me Elias Knight, the 
Witness whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Deed - as such who 
being duly Sworn, deposes and says, that he saw Bennett M. Dell whose 
name is above subscribed, sign Seal and execute the said Deed and that 
he the said Deponent Subscribed his name thereto as a witness
Sworn to before me      James McNeill D Clerk C.C.
this 25th May 1839           Alachua County
      Recorded this 25th May 1839  By Me
                        James McNeill D.C.