1837 Will of Josefa Falcon de la Rua to her children, Escambia Co., Florida

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  Know all men by these presents that I Josefa Falcon de la 
RUA of the city of Pensacola for and in consideration of the 
natural love and affection which I bear to my children to 
wit.  Francis de la RUA, Antonia CARO, Joaquina SIERRA, 
Isabella BONIFAY and Petrona GONZALEZ  nd for the further 
consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by 
the said Francis de la RUA, Antonia CARO, Joaquina SIERRA, 
Isabella BONIFAY and Petrona GONZALEZ of the city aforesaid 
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted 
bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents do hereby 
grant, bargain, sell         and convey unto the said 
Francis de la RUA, Antonia CARO, Joaqunia SIERRA, Isabella 
BONIFAY and Petrona GONZALEZ and to their heirs and assigns 
forever, a certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and 
being in the city of Pensacola, known as the plan of the 
said city as Lot Number two hundred and seventy-four (274) 
containing eighty feet front on Intendencia Street by one 
hundred and seventy feet in depth.  Together with all and 
singular the hereditament and appurtenance thereunto 
belonging or in any wise appurtenance and all the right 
title interest, claim and demand of I, the said Josefa 
Falcon de la RUA in the premises.

  To have and to hold the same with the appurtenance unto 
the said Francisco de la Rua, Antonia Caro, Joaquina Sierra, 
Isabella Bonifay and Petrona Gonzales, and to their heirs 
and assigns in fee simple forever.  Provided nevertheless it 
is the true intent and meaning of these presents that the 
said Josefa Falcon de la Rua reserves the right of 
possession, and the entire control of the premises herein 
described and hereby conveyed during her normal life.

  In testimony whereof  I the said Josefa Falcon de la Rua 
have hereunto set my hand and seal at Pensacola This eight 
day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and 
thirty-seven.

Signed, sealed and delivered       Josefa Falcon de la Rua
 in the presence of
A. D. B. RIERA                                                                                                                  
M. CRUPPER

Territory of Florida
Escambia County
  Personally appeared before me, M. CRUPPER, Clerk of the 
Court of the county aforesaid , Josefa Falcon de la Rua and 
acknowledged that she had executed the foregoing instrument 
of writing for the use and purpose therein mentioned.
  Given under my hand at Pensacola the 8th day of June one 
thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
                                                                              
                                   M. Crupper 
                                   Clerk

Recorded June 8, 1837
Recorded in Book D   page 426       
Fee paid $3.00