Alachua County FlArchives Deeds.....Ancient Records Book, Deed: Deed: Waterman & Hickman

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Territory of Florida
County of Alachua            Know all men by these presents that I Adin 
Waterman of the County of Alachua in the Territory of Florida, for and 
in consideration of the sum of Two hundred & fifty Dollars to me in 
hand paid, the receipt whereof I do hereby Acknowledge have granted 
bargained, Sold and by these presents, do grant bargain sell and Convey 
unto William Hickman of the County of Duval, All that certain parcel of 
Land, lying on the East side of the Santaffee Bridge       as  Fort 
Harlee in Alachua County containing Forty Acres more or less with the 
improvements thereon, as known at said place by improvements made by 
J.G. Tyner and sold by him to I.A. Everet and by said Everett to one, 
To have and to hold the said Appurtenances unto the said William 
Hickman and his heirs in Fee Simple forever,  And I the said Adin 
Waterman for myself and my heirs, do hereby Covenant and agree to and 
with the said Wm. Hickman and his heirs and Assigns, that I am now the 
owner  of the said premises and am seized of a good and indefeasible 
right of Inheritance therein, and that I have full right and power to 
sell and Convey the same in Fee Simple absolute and the said premises 
are free and clear from all incumbrances, that the said William 
Hickman, his heirs and assigns, may forever hereinafter, have hold 
possess and enjoy the same without suit, Molestation or interruption by 
any person whatsoever, lawfully claiming any right therein _  And I the 
said Adin Waterman and my heirs will warrant and defend the said 
premises, with the Appurtenances unto the said William Hickman his 
heirs and Assigns forever
            In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal 
this the Eighth day November AD 1841
In presence of                  Adin Waterman  (seal)
         his
   Henry  X  Swiney
        mark
   James  Sheilds                  The above Subscriber appeared be me and 
Acknowledged that he executed the above instrument for the purposes 
therein Specified __
                        James McNeill Clk C.C.
      Recorded this 16th day of February AD 1842
                        James McNeill Clk C.C.