Alachua County FlArchives Deeds.....Ancient Records Book, Deed: Deed: Taylor, Scranton & Olmstead

************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Jim Powell, http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00030.html#0007445 April 1999

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

This Indenture made the Twenty Second day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty one  
Between John S. Taylor of Newnansville of the first part and Loyal Scranton and William Olmstead of 
Savannah of the second part  Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the 
sum of Eight hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States of America to him duly paid hath 
bargained, Sold, assigned transferred & set over and by these presents  Doth grant bargain Sell Assign 
transfer & set over unto the Said parties of the second part One likely Negro Slave man named Ben of light 
complexion aged about Twenty years old purchased by said John S. Taylor of Spencer Price of Alachua 
County Florida said Negro Slave now in my possession  Together with all the Rights title and interest of the 
said party of the first part of in and to the same ____
                Provided always nevertheless that if the said John S. Taylor shall well and truly pay the 
said Loyal Scranton & William Olmstead the just and full sum of Eight hundred Dollars lawful money as 
aforesaid on or before the first day of March next According to a certain Bond or Obligation bearing even 
date herewith then this Obligation or Conveyance shall be null and void __ ___
                In Witness whereof the said  party of the first part hereto hath hereunto set his hand and 
seal the day and year first above written__

Signed Sealed & delivered                        John S. Taylor  (seal)
   In presence of
        D.T. Scranton                Recorded 23 Jan'y 1841
       Tho's Jefferson Smith                        James McNeill Clk A.C.C.