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J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq. - Clerk of the Court
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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


Transcribed by Karen Kirkman 31 October 2021
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