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An Act to regulate conveyances of real property, and the recording thereof, and to prevent frauds and perjuries, and for other purposes. 1823 95 (1823)

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of the Territory, and the other half to the use of the
person suing.
GEO. MURRAY,
President of the Legislative Council.
Attested,
F. J. FATIO, Clerk,
(Approved July 3d, 1823,)
WM. P. DUVATJ,
Governorof the Territory of Florida,
AN ACT.,
To regulate conveyances of real property, and the recording there.
of, and to prevent frauds and perjuries, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Coun.
cli of the Territory of Flortda, That from and after
the first'dak, of August next, which vill be in the pre-
sent year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty three* ho estate or interest of freehold, or for a
term of years, of more than two years, or any uncer-
tain interest, of, in or out of, any messuages, lands, te-
nements or hereditaments, shall be created, made,
granted, conveyed, transferred or released in any other
manner than by deed in writing, sealed and delivered
in the presence of at least two witnesses, by the party
or parties creating, making, grantlng , conveying, trans.
ferring or releasing such estate, interest or term of
years, or by his, her or their agent thereunto lawfully
authorised, unless by last will and testament, or other
testamentary appointment duly made, according to law;
and that from and after the clay and year aforesaid, no
estate or interest, either of freehold or term of years,
other than terms of years for not more than two years,
or any uncertain interest, of, in, to or out of any lands,
tenements, messuages or hereditaments, shall be assign-
ed or surrendered, unless it be by deed, sealed and de-
livered in the presener of at least two witnesses, by the
party or ,Oirties so assigning or surrenderilng, or by
hisi her or their agent thereto lawfully ithorized or
by the dct and operation of law.

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