Ancient Records Book, Alachua County Florida, Deed: McNeill, Scranton  & Olmstead

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"Transcribed by Jim Powell Jr from Records provided by Buddy Irby, Alachua
County Clerk of the Court's Office"
Page 372-373

This Indenture made the Twenty second day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty one  
Between Arch. McNeill of Newnansville Florida and Jemima his wife of the first part and Loyal Scranton 
and William Olmstead of Savannah of the second part  Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part in 
consideration of Eight hundred Dollars lawful money to them duly paid, have sold and by these presents do 
grant and convey to the said party of the second part  All that certain piece  parcel or tract of Land situate 
and being in the County of Hamilton Territory of Florida, known by public Survey as the North West 
quarter of Section Seven, Township One Range Fourteen North & East ___ with the Appurtenances and all 
of the Estate, title and interest of the said parties of the first part therein    This Grant is intended as a 
Security for the payment of Eight hundred Dollars on or before the first day of April next  Agreeably to a 
Bond bearing even date herewith Which payment if duly made will render this conveyance void & also said 
bond or Obligation_
        In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day 
& year first above written
Sealed & delivered
In presence of                                 A. McNeill  (seal)
     James McNeill Clk A.C.C.                 her
                                        Jamima X McNeill  (seal)
                                              Mark
                Recorded this 23 day of January AD 1841
                                James McNeill Clk A.C.C.