Ancient Records Book, Alachua County Florida, Deed: Martin & Knight

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"Transcribed by Jim Powell Jr from Records provided by Buddy Irby, Alachua
County Clerk of the Court's Office"
Page 393-394        

Territory of Florida
Alachua County                This Indenture made this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord One 
thousand eight hundred and forty one, Between James Martin of the County and Territory aforesaid of the 
one part and Joseph J. Knight of the same place,  Witnesseth That the said James Martin hath this day made 
& delivered to the said Joseph J. Knight  his certain promissory Note, Subscribed with his own hand and 
bearing even date with these presents, whereby the said James Martin hath promised to pay the said Joseph 
J. Knight or bearer Five hundred Dollars on or before the twenty fifth day of October next ensuing the date 
hereof for value received,   Now the said James Martin by these presents has granted, Bargained and Sold 
and doth by these presents grant, bargain and Sell unto the said Joseph J. Knight his heirs and Assigns, One 
large Six Mule Waggon and Harnesses Six Mules viz.  Three Sorrels One Bay One Black and One Black 
rone Mules.  To have and to hold the said bargained property to the said Joseph J. Knight his heirs and 
Assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever _  And the said James Martin for 
himself his heirs, Executors and Administrators the said bargained property unto the said Joseph J. Knight 
will Warrant and forever defend against the claim of himself and his heirs, and against the claims of all 
other persons Whatever___  Provided Nevertheless, that if the said James Martin his heirs Executors and 
Administrators, shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Joseph J. Knight his heirs 
& Assigns the afore mentioned Sum of Five hundred Dollars on the day and time mentioned and Appointed 
for the payment thereof on the said promissory Note mentioned, with lawful Interest for the same 
According to the tenor of said Note, then and from thenceforth as will this present Indenture and theright to 
the property thereby conveyed as the Said promissory Note, shall cease and determine and be void to all 
intents and purposes__
                        In Testimony Whereof the said James Martin hath hereunto set his hand and 
Seal the day and year above written ___
                                James Martin  (L.S.)
Signed Sealed & delivered
     In presence of                        Recorded this 3 Sept'r AD 1841
          Jos. A. Evritt
          T.J. Prevatt  J.P.                        James McNeill Clk C.C.