Wm S. Nelson }
To } Chattel Mortgage
N.C. Pettit }
State of Florida } Know all men by these presents, that whereas Wm S. Nelson of
County of Alachua }
the above State and County is indebted to N.C. Pettit Administrator of the same State
and County in the sum of Thirty Seven 97/100 dollars which said Sum is covenanted to
be paid by one certain promissory note bearing date with these presents and for
the said sum of Thirty Seven 97/100 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 N.C. Pettit Administrator Truman Doane heirs and assigns all my
right title interest and claim of in and to all the crops of whatsoever Species Kind
or description now growing or which may hereafter 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. And also the following described property
to wit, One two horse wagon, Iron axle now in my possession: To
have and to Hold all and Singular the Crops lands and personal property
above bargained and sold unto the said Nathan C. Pettit Administrator
his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns forever, Provided neverthe
less that if the said Wm S. Nelson should well and truly pay or cause to be
paid unto the said N.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 it is hereby further
agreed that should it become necessary to enforce this instrument by
legal proceedings the said Wm S. Nelson will pay therefor all attorneys
fees Charges and Expenses. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal this tenth day of February AD 1887
Signed sealed and delivered in Presence of us as Witnesses } his
A.C. Beckham } Wm S. X Nelson (seal)
Leander C. Doane } mark
State of Florida } Before me personally came Leander C. Doane who
Alachua County } being duly sworn says that he saw Wm S. Nelson
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 tenth day of February AD 1887
A.C. Beckham (seal)
Justice of the Peace
Filed for Record March 11st 1887 Recorded March 15th 1887
J.A. Carlisle Clerk
pr E.C. Wimberly DC
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