State of Florida,
Wakulla County.
This indenture made this the twenty third day
of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Now know all
men that I William E. Fountain of the County and State aforesaid for the
love and affection I have and do bear to Elizabeth Bratcher minor and
daughter of Andrew Bratcher and also for and in consideration of the sum
of five dollars to me in hand paid by he said Andrew Bratcher as trustee
of said minor have given granted , bargained and sold and do by these
present give grant bargain and sell unto the said Andrew Bratcher as
Trustee of Elizabeth Bratcher minor as aforesaid for sole use and
benefit of the said Elizabeth Bratcher fifteen head of stock cattle
together with all their future increase more or less marked with a crop
and split and under bit in one ear and split and underbit in the other
branded with the figure four (4). To have and to hold said stock
cattle as trustee of the said Elizabeth Bratcher till she arrives at
lawful age or marries and it is understood and agreed that the said
stock cattle above specified, shall not be subject to any debts or
contracts of the said Andrew Bratcher heretofore made or that he may
hereafter make and it is also understood that the said Andrew Bratcher
as trustee shall manage and control said cattle to the best of his
judgement and skill for the interest of said minor but shall have no
power to sell or dispose of said cattle whatever but shall do and
perform as trustee all that the law requires of him, and deliver to the
said Elizabeth Bratcher the cattle aforesaid at the time herein
appointed together will all their increase. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this the day and year above
written. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of |
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A. J. X Crumb
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W. W. Mound Clk.
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Wiliam E. X Fountain (Seal)
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Be it remembered
that on the 23rd day of April 1852. That the above and foregoing
instrument of writing were admitted to record in the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court for said County. The same having been duly
acknowledged before me I have recorded the same. The day and year
herein above written. |
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W. W. Mound Clk.
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