Jerry Cooper }
  To         }  Chattel Mortgage
N.C. Pettit  }
State of Florida } Know all men by these Presents, That whereas Jerry Cooper
Alachua County   } of above State and County is indebted to Nathan C. Pettit of 
the same State and County in the sum of Sixty dollars which said sum is 
Covenanted to be paid by one Certain promissory note bearing date February 5th AD 
1887 and for the said sum of Sixty dollars bearing interest at the rate 
of ten per cent after maturity until fully paid: 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 
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 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
the following described property to wit: One dark Bay mule bought of Adam
T. Gaston of Alachua County State of Florida, This my first mortgage ever
given to any person or person, To have and to hold all and singular 
the Crops lands and personal property above bargained and Sold unto the 
said Nathan C. Pettit heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever
Provided nevertheless that if the said Jerry Cooper should well and 
truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Nathan C. Pettit the full 
amount of said note, to gether 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 Jerry Cooper
will pay therefor all attorneys fees and Expenses
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal 
this Fifth day of February AD 1887                                  his                            
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us as witnesses }   Jerry X Cooper  (Seal)
       Leander C. Doane                                    }        mark 
       Adam Thomas Gaskin                                  }
State of Florida } 
Alachua County   } Before me personally Came Leander C. Doane who 
being duly sworn says that he saw Jerry Cooper 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 10th 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