Ancient Records Book, Alachua County Florida, Deed: Humphrey & Brooks

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"Transcribed by Jim Powell Jr from Records provided by Buddy Irby, Alachua
County Clerk of the Court's Office"
Page 223

Territory of Florida
Alachua County            Know all men by these presents that I Gad 
Humphrey of the County and Territory aforesaid for & in consideration 
of the sum of Five hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt 
whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold & delivered unto 
Ashley H. Brooks of the same & Territory.  Two certain negro slaves 
(females) Elsy & Flora the first about Eleven & the other about nine 
years of age   To have and to hold the said negro slaves unto the said 
Ashley H. Brooks & unto his heirs to his and their own proper use & 
behoof  And I the said Humphrey obligate & bind myself my heirs  etc., 
etc.,  to warrant & defend to the said Ashley H. Brooks the title to 
the said against all claims whatsoever
      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 26th 
day of May 1834
                        Gad Humphrey  (L. S.)
In presence of 
David Britin
Acknowledged & sworn to
before me this 3rd day
of June 1837
      S.F. Olmstead  J.P.
True Copy
      Recorded this 29th day of August 1837
                  I. Garrason Clk
                          C.C. A.C/