EFTA00020959.pdf
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Extraction Summary
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Quitclaim deed, affidavit, and tax clearance letter
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Summary
This document is a Quitclaim Deed recorded on December 30, 2011, transferring ownership of Little St. James Island (Parcels A, B, & C) from L.S.J., LLC to Nautilus, Inc. Jeffrey Epstein signed the deed as the sole member of L.S.J., LLC and provided an affidavit stating he is also the sole beneficial owner of Nautilus, Inc., allowing for a stamp tax exemption on the transfer. The stated value for recording purposes was $6,442,100.00.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey E. Epstein | Grantor / President / Sole Beneficial Owner |
Sole member of L.S.J., LLC and sole beneficial owner of Nautilus, Inc. Executing the deed and affidavit.
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| Brett Geary | Witness |
Witnessed Jeffrey Epstein's signature on the deed.
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| Erika A. Kellerhals | Notary Public |
Notarized the deed and witness signatures.
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| P. Courtney Reese | Recorder of Deeds |
Official listed on the recording stamp.
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| Wayne D. Callwood | Public Surveyor |
Certified the property bounds in the Cadastral Survey records.
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| Daphne Louise Wallace | Notary Public |
Notarized Epstein's affidavit regarding stamp tax exemption.
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| Joanne [Illegible] | Witness |
Witnessed Epstein's signature on the affidavit.
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| Una K. Pascal | Witness |
Witnessed Epstein's signature on the affidavit.
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| Valencia Jackson | Tax Collector |
Certified no outstanding tax obligations.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| L.S.J., LLC |
Delaware limited liability company, Grantor of the property.
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| Nautilus, Inc. |
U.S. Virgin Islands corporation, Grantee of the property.
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| Kellarhals Ferguson LLP |
Law firm appearing in the fax header.
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| Office of the Lieutenant Governor |
Government body issuing tax clearance and cadastral records.
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Timeline (3 events)
2011-12-21
Signing of Affidavit for Stamp Tax Exemption
St. Thomas, USVI
2011-12-23
Execution of Quitclaim Deed transferring Little St. James Island from L.S.J., LLC to Nautilus, Inc.
St. Thomas, USVI
2011-12-30
Locations (4)
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The property being transferred (Parcel Nos. A, B & C).
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Location of recording and entities involved.
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Location description of the property.
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Listed as 'AKA' for Little St. James Island in Cadastral records section.
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Relationships (3)
Signed as 'Sole Member' of L.S.J., LLC.
Affidavit states he is 'President and sole beneficial owner of Nautilus, Inc.'
Geary served as witness to Epstein's signature on the deed.
Key Quotes (2)
"Jeffrey E. Epstein, who as the President and the sole beneficial owner of Nautilus, Inc... and the sole member of L.S.J., LLC, hereby on oath asserts that... Nautilus, Inc. and L.S.J., LLC are entitled to an exemption from the payment of stamp taxes"Source
EFTA00020959.pdf
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"Little St. James Island AKA Mingo Key"Source
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12/28/2011 WED 14:25 FAX 3407743017 Kellarhals Ferguson LLP 001/001
Doc# 2011009441
# Pages 5
12/30/2011 11:23AM
Official Records of
ST THOMAS/ST JOHN
P. COURTNEY REESE, ESQ.
RECORDER OF DEEDS
Fees $6467.00
QUITCLAIM DEED
THIS INDENTURE, made the 23rd day of December, 2011, between L.S.J., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with an address of [REDACTED] St. Thomas, VI 00802 ("Grantor"), and Nautilus, Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation with an address of [REDACTED] St. Thomas, VI 00802 ("Grantee").
WITNESSETH:
THAT Grantor, in consideration of TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration paid by Grantee, does hereby release and quitclaim unto Grantee, and Grantee's successors and assigns forever, all the right, title, interest, claim and demand which the said Grantor has in and to:
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon described as:
Parcel Nos. A, B & C
Little St. James Island
[REDACTED]
U.S. Virgin Islands
As shown on O.L.G. Map No. D9-8021-T007
And consisting of approximately 36.7 acres, 23 acres and 11.8 acres, respectively, more or less;
Being the same premises conveyed to Grantor by Warranty Deed dated April 27, 1998 and recorded May 15, 1998 in Book 49-T, Page 494 Doc. No. 1988 and entered in Aux 52, Page 141 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for St. Thomas and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
TOGETHER with the appurtenances thereunto belonging and all the estate, title and rights of Grantor in and to said premises,
SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to zoning regulations and to covenants, restrictions and easements of record,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the premises herein granted unto the Grantee, the successors and assigns of Grantee forever, in fee simple absolute.
The undersigned further warrants and states that he is the sole member of L.S.J., LLC and that he has executed this deed on behalf of L.S.J., LLC and that by this deed L.S.J., LLC does convey to Nautilus, Inc. the property described herein.
Doc# 2011009441
# Pages 5
12/30/2011 11:23AM
Official Records of
ST THOMAS/ST JOHN
P. COURTNEY REESE, ESQ.
RECORDER OF DEEDS
Fees $6467.00
QUITCLAIM DEED
THIS INDENTURE, made the 23rd day of December, 2011, between L.S.J., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with an address of [REDACTED] St. Thomas, VI 00802 ("Grantor"), and Nautilus, Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation with an address of [REDACTED] St. Thomas, VI 00802 ("Grantee").
WITNESSETH:
THAT Grantor, in consideration of TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration paid by Grantee, does hereby release and quitclaim unto Grantee, and Grantee's successors and assigns forever, all the right, title, interest, claim and demand which the said Grantor has in and to:
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon described as:
Parcel Nos. A, B & C
Little St. James Island
[REDACTED]
U.S. Virgin Islands
As shown on O.L.G. Map No. D9-8021-T007
And consisting of approximately 36.7 acres, 23 acres and 11.8 acres, respectively, more or less;
Being the same premises conveyed to Grantor by Warranty Deed dated April 27, 1998 and recorded May 15, 1998 in Book 49-T, Page 494 Doc. No. 1988 and entered in Aux 52, Page 141 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for St. Thomas and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
TOGETHER with the appurtenances thereunto belonging and all the estate, title and rights of Grantor in and to said premises,
SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to zoning regulations and to covenants, restrictions and easements of record,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the premises herein granted unto the Grantee, the successors and assigns of Grantee forever, in fee simple absolute.
The undersigned further warrants and states that he is the sole member of L.S.J., LLC and that he has executed this deed on behalf of L.S.J., LLC and that by this deed L.S.J., LLC does convey to Nautilus, Inc. the property described herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has duly executed this Deed the day and year first above written.
WITNESSES
Brett Geary [Signature]
GRANTOR:
L.S.J., LLC
BY: JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN,
Sole Member
TERRITORY OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS/ ST. JOHN ) ss:
On the 23rd day of December in the year 2011, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared Jeffrey E. Epstein, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual who subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as the sole member of L.S.J., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), the Grantor therein, and that by his signature on the within instrument, the Company executed the within instrument.
[Signature]
Notary Public
Erika A. Kellerhals
NOTARY PUBLIC LNP 013-10
Commission Expires 05/02/2014
Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands
WITNESSES
Brett Geary [Signature]
GRANTOR:
L.S.J., LLC
BY: JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN,
Sole Member
TERRITORY OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS/ ST. JOHN ) ss:
On the 23rd day of December in the year 2011, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared Jeffrey E. Epstein, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual who subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as the sole member of L.S.J., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), the Grantor therein, and that by his signature on the within instrument, the Company executed the within instrument.
[Signature]
Notary Public
Erika A. Kellerhals
NOTARY PUBLIC LNP 013-10
Commission Expires 05/02/2014
Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands
TERRITORY OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS/ ST. JOHN ) ss:
On the 23rd day of December in the year 2011, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared BRETT GEARY, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be a subscribing witness to the within instrument, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides in the United States Virgin Islands; that he knows Jeffrey E. Epstein to be the individual who executed the within instrument; that said subscribing witness was present and saw Jeffrey E. Epstein execute the same; and that said subscribing witness at the same time subscribed his name as a witness thereto.
[Signature]
Notary Public
Erika A. Kellerhals
NOTARY PUBLIC LNP 013-10
Commission Expires 05/02/2014
Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS/ ST. JOHN ) ss:
On the 23rd day of December in the year 2011, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, personally appeared BRETT GEARY, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be a subscribing witness to the within instrument, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides in the United States Virgin Islands; that he knows Jeffrey E. Epstein to be the individual who executed the within instrument; that said subscribing witness was present and saw Jeffrey E. Epstein execute the same; and that said subscribing witness at the same time subscribed his name as a witness thereto.
[Signature]
Notary Public
Erika A. Kellerhals
NOTARY PUBLIC LNP 013-10
Commission Expires 05/02/2014
Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands
ATTEST:
It is hereby certified that the above mentioned property/s which, according to QUITCLAIM DEED dated December 23, 2011 belongs to: NAUTILUS, INC.
GRANTEE
has not, according to the Records of this office, undergone any changes as to bounds and area.
Cadastral Survey/Tax Assessor Offices
St. Thomas, V.I. Dated: December 29, 2011
WAYNE D. CALLWOOD, PUBLIC SURVEYOR
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
NOTED IN THE CADASTRAL RECORDS FOR COUNTRY/TOWN PROPERTY, BOOK FOR
LITTLE ST. JAMES ISLAND AKA MINGO KEY
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Cadastral Survey/Tax Assessor Offices
St. Thomas, V.I. Dated: December 29, 2011
WAYNE D.C. CALLWOOD, PUBLIC SURVEYOR
Office of the Lieutentant Governor
It is hereby certified that the above mentioned property/s which, according to QUITCLAIM DEED dated December 23, 2011 belongs to: NAUTILUS, INC.
GRANTEE
has not, according to the Records of this office, undergone any changes as to bounds and area.
Cadastral Survey/Tax Assessor Offices
St. Thomas, V.I. Dated: December 29, 2011
WAYNE D. CALLWOOD, PUBLIC SURVEYOR
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
NOTED IN THE CADASTRAL RECORDS FOR COUNTRY/TOWN PROPERTY, BOOK FOR
LITTLE ST. JAMES ISLAND AKA MINGO KEY
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Cadastral Survey/Tax Assessor Offices
St. Thomas, V.I. Dated: December 29, 2011
WAYNE D.C. CALLWOOD, PUBLIC SURVEYOR
Office of the Lieutentant Governor
12/30/2011 11:23AM
Official Records of
ST THOMAS/ST JOHN
P. COURTNEY REESE, ESQ.
RECORDER OF DEEDS
AFFIDAVIT
TERRITORY OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS/ ST. JOHN ) ss:
On this 21st day of December, 2011, personally appeared Jeffrey E. Epstein, who as the President and the sole beneficial owner of Nautilus, Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation, and the sole member of L.S.J., LLC, hereby on oath asserts that, pursuant to 33 V.I.C. §128(a)(6), Section 8, Nautilus, Inc. and L.S.J., LLC are entitled to an exemption from the payment of stamp taxes, in that, the conveyance by L.S.J., LLC to Nautilus, Inc., pursuant to that certain Warranty Deed of even date, of all of L.S.J., LLC's rights, title, and interest in Little St. James Island, 6B Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands is a conveyance, for no consideration, between subsidiary entities, all beneficially owned by Jeffrey E. Epstein.
WITNESSES:
Joanne [Illegible Last Name] [Signature]
Una K. Pascal [Signature]
Jeffrey E. Epstein
President and sole beneficial owner, Nautilus, Inc.
Sole member, L.S.J., LLC
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 21st day of DECEMBER, 2011.
Daphne Louise Wallace [Signature]
NOTARY PUBLIC
Name: Daphne Louise Wallace
My Commission Exp: January 6, 2014
NP Commission # NP-007-10
St. Thomas St John, USVI District
Value for Recording Purposes
$6,442,100.00
Official Records of
ST THOMAS/ST JOHN
P. COURTNEY REESE, ESQ.
RECORDER OF DEEDS
AFFIDAVIT
TERRITORY OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS/ ST. JOHN ) ss:
On this 21st day of December, 2011, personally appeared Jeffrey E. Epstein, who as the President and the sole beneficial owner of Nautilus, Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation, and the sole member of L.S.J., LLC, hereby on oath asserts that, pursuant to 33 V.I.C. §128(a)(6), Section 8, Nautilus, Inc. and L.S.J., LLC are entitled to an exemption from the payment of stamp taxes, in that, the conveyance by L.S.J., LLC to Nautilus, Inc., pursuant to that certain Warranty Deed of even date, of all of L.S.J., LLC's rights, title, and interest in Little St. James Island, 6B Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands is a conveyance, for no consideration, between subsidiary entities, all beneficially owned by Jeffrey E. Epstein.
WITNESSES:
Joanne [Illegible Last Name] [Signature]
Una K. Pascal [Signature]
Jeffrey E. Epstein
President and sole beneficial owner, Nautilus, Inc.
Sole member, L.S.J., LLC
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 21st day of DECEMBER, 2011.
Daphne Louise Wallace [Signature]
NOTARY PUBLIC
Name: Daphne Louise Wallace
My Commission Exp: January 6, 2014
NP Commission # NP-007-10
St. Thomas St John, USVI District
Value for Recording Purposes
$6,442,100.00
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY TAX
REAL PROPERTY TAX CLEARANCE LETTER
TO: Office of the Recorder of Deeds
FROM: Office of the Tax Collector
In accordance with Title 28, Section 121, as amended, this shall certify that there are no outstanding Real Property Tax obligations for the following:
PARCEL NUMBER: 1-09803-0101-00
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LITTLE ST JAMES ISLAND RED HOOK
OWNER'S NAME: L.S.J., LLC
Taxes have been researched up to and including 2008
CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT BY
Valencia Jackson
Tax Collector
[Signature]
December 27, 2011
DATE
OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY TAX
REAL PROPERTY TAX CLEARANCE LETTER
TO: Office of the Recorder of Deeds
FROM: Office of the Tax Collector
In accordance with Title 28, Section 121, as amended, this shall certify that there are no outstanding Real Property Tax obligations for the following:
PARCEL NUMBER: 1-09803-0101-00
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LITTLE ST JAMES ISLAND RED HOOK
OWNER'S NAME: L.S.J., LLC
Taxes have been researched up to and including 2008
CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT BY
Valencia Jackson
Tax Collector
[Signature]
December 27, 2011
DATE
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