Prince McQueen }
To } Chattel Mortgage
Nathan C. Pettit }
State of Florida } Know all men by these Presents that whereas I Prince McQueen
County of Alachua } of the above State and County is indebted to Nathan C. Pettit of
the same State and County in the sum of Sixty five dollars which said sum is
covenanted to be paid by one certain promissory note bearing date and for
the said Sum of Sixty five dollars bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per
annum, Now therefore to better Secure the payment of said note and interest as
Expressed therein, I do by these presents grant bargain sell and Convey unto the
Said Nathan C. Pettit to his heirs and assigns all my right title interest and
Claim of in and to all Crops of whatsoever Species Kind or description
now growing or which may here after be planted grown or gathered by me
or for me or for my benefit on or off of any and all lands in Alachua
County Florida, Also the following described property to wit: One dark
Chestnut Colored mare (four feet white) named "Frozel" also one Bay Stallion
Horse named "Bill." To Have and to hold all and singular the Crops
lands and personal property above bargained and sold unto the said Nathan
C. Pettit his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever. Provided
Nevertheless that if the said Prince McQueen should well and truly pay or
Cause to be paid unto the said Nathan C. Pettit the full amount of said
Note together with the interest according to its tenor and effect then this
instrument to be void else to remain in full force and virtue, and
Should the said Prince McQueen abuse said Horses, said N.C. Pettit shall take
said possession immediately, and it is hereby further agreed, that should it
become necessary to enforce this instrument by legal proceedings the said
Prince McQueen will pay therefor all attorneys fees Charges and Expenses
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
this fifteenth day of January AD 1887 his
Signed sealed and delivered in Presence of us as witnesses } Prince X McQueen (Seal)
Leander C. Doane } mark
M.C. Cowart }
State of Florida } Before me personally came Leander C. Doane
Alachua County } who being duly sworn says that he saw Prince
McQueen sign seal and deliver the foregoing instrument of writing
for the uses and purposes therein Contained and Expressed
Leander C. Doane
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of January AD 1887
A.C. Beckham (seal)
Justice of the Peace
Filed for Record March 11st 1887 Recorded March 14th 1887
J.A. Carlisle Clerk
pr E.C. Wimberly DC
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