Alachua County FlArchives Deeds.....Ancient Records Book, Deed: Deed: Bates & Gieger

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

Page 407

Know all men by these presents that I James M. Bates of the Town of 
Newnansville County of Alachua territory of Florida of the first part 
and Catharine Gieger of Whitesville County of Duval, Territory 
Aforesaid of the second part, Whereas the said party of the first part 
is justly indebted to the said party of the second part in the sum of 
One hundred & Sixty two Dollars lawful Money of the United States of 
America secured to be paid by two lots of Land lying and being in the 
Town of Newnansvile described as follows viz.  Lots No. 24 and 25 half 
range No.1  together with all the Appurtenances and privileges thereto 
belonging __  To have and to hold the afore granted premises to the 
said party of the second part her heirs & Assigns to her and their use 
and behoof forever,  And I the said party of the first part do hereby 
for myself my heirs Executors & Administrators covenant with the said 
party of the second part her heirs and assigns that I am fully Seized 
in fee simple of the afore granted premises, that they are free from 
all encumbrance, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to 
the said party of the second part,  And it is further agreed that I the 
said party of the first part his heirs Executors and Administrators do 
pay to the said party of the second part his heirs executors 
Administrators & Assigns the above mentioned Sum of Money Six months 
from the date hereof then this Deed shall be void Otherwise it shall 
remain in full force ____
            In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal 
this twenty fifth day of January AD 1842
In presence of
      Robert Youngblood            James M. Bates (seal)
                              Louisa T. Bates
Recorded this 26th Jan'y                  Tho's J. Prevatt  J.P.
1842
      James McNeill Clk C.C.