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"Transcribed by Jim Powell Jr from Records provided by Buddy Irby, Alachua
County Clerk of the Court's Office"
Page 446-447

Territory Of Florida
Alachua County                This indenture made this the fourth day of March in the year of our Lord One 
thousand eight hundred and forty three between Wiliam D. Grimes of the County of Alachua and Territory 
of Florida of the one part and Robert O. Dale of the County of Marbour and the state of Alabama of the 
other part Witnesseth that the said Willam D. Grimes for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand 
three hundred and eighty two Dollars and eighty one cents to him in hand paid by the said Robert O. Dale 
at or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, hath 
granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Robert O. Dale 
his executors Administrators and Assigns, all and Singular the Negro Slaves herein after particularly named 
and described, that is to say..  Jim a Man about twenty years of age, Willis a Man about twenty one years of 
age, Jerry a man about thirty years of age, Dick a Man about forty five years of age, Griffin a boy about 
sixteen years of age, Dennis a boy about seventeen years of age, Greene a boy about sixteen years of age, 
Levin a boy about eighteen years of age, Alfred a man about twenty two years of age, Bob a man about 
thirty years of age, Harrison a man about twenty eight years of age, Toney a man about thirty five years of 
age, Bony a man about twenty five years of age, Ary a girl about fourteen years of age, Celia a woman 
about twenty one years of age, Sarah a woman of about twenty years of age, Caroline a woman about thirty 
years of age and her four children viz. Anderson a boy about five years of age, Martha a girl about three 
years of age, William about two years of age and Charles a boy about one year of age, Ann a woman of 
about twenty two years of age and her four children viz. Allen a boy about five years of age, Jefferson a 
boy about two years of age Anthony a boy about three years of age and her infant girl child about five 
months old, Clarissa a woman about thirty years of age and her four children viz. Maria a girl about ten 
years of age, Fort a boy about eight years of age, Charity a girl about five years of age and her infant girl 
child, Richardson a boy about twelve years of age together with all of their further increase of the above 
described slaves  To have and to hold all and Singular the aforesaid Negro Slaves together with all of their 
future increase therein before granted, bargained and sold unto said Robert O. Dale his executors, 
Administrators and assigns to the only and proper use and behoof of the said Robert O. Dale his Executors 
Administrators and assigns forever
                And I the said William D. Grimes do hereby further Covenant and agree with the said 
Robert O. Dale his Executors Administrators & Assigns ythat the said Negro Slaves above Mortgaged shall 
not be removed beyond the limits of Alachua County, Territory of Florida without due Notice given to the 
said Robert O. Dale his Executors Administrators and assigns, or his or their agent or agents duly appointed 
and authorized.  And I the said William D. Grimes do hereby further Covenant and agree to pay all costs 
and charges that have Accrued or may Accrue which said Costs are estimated by the consent of all parties 
at the sum of four hundred and thirty nine Dollars exclusive of Tax = Fee _____
                The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas the aforesaid William D. 
Grimes did on the twenty second day of February One thousand eight hundred and forthy three make a 
certain promissary note of the following term and effect viz.  One day after date I promise to pay Robert O. 
dale or bearer Four thousand three hundred and eighty two Dollars and eighty one cents for value received.  
Now if the said William D. Grimes his heirs, Executors and Administrators shall and do will and truly pay 
or cause to be paid to the said Robert O. Dale his heirs executors Administrators or assigns the full and just 
sum of four thousand three hundred and eighty two Dollars and eighty one cents together with all interest 
that has accrued or may Accrue thereon, at the rate of eight per cent per annum till paid  As well also if the 
said William D. Grimes perform or cause to be performed all & Singular the above written  Covenant, then 
and in such case, every matter and thing herein contained, determine and be utterly void, any thing 
contained to the contrary thereof in any wise Not withstanding  Otherwise to remain in full force Virtue and 
Effect, Signed Sealed and delivered 4th March 1843
                                        W.D. Grimes (seal)
In presence of
D.H. Mays
James McNeill Clk C.C.                Recorded this 6th March 1843