D.W. Polk  }
  To       }  Chattel Mortgage
W.H. Pratt }
State of Florida  } This Indenture made and entered into on this 10th day of
County of Alachua } Feby AD 1887, witnesseth that D.W. Polk of the above State
and County in Consideration of the sum of fifty dollars already advanced
and due to W.H. Pratt by the said D.W. Polk the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
and for the further Consideration that the said W.H. Pratt shall and will make
such further advances in provisions merchandise and supplies as may be necessary
in the Judgement of said W.H. Pratt to enable said D.W. Polk to make harvest
and prepare for market his crops of all kinds during the present Year AD 1887
such further advances not to exceed fifty dollars, Now therefore to fully secure
said W.H. Pratt in the full payment of all amounts heretofore advanced and
that may be advanced in the future and for the further Consideration of
one dollar to him in hand paid do by these presents grant bargain sell and
convey unto the said W.H. Pratt and to his heirs and assigns all the right title
interest and Claim of the said D.W. Polk & his heirs executors administrators
and assigns of in in and to all the Crops of every species and kind now planted
or to be planted or Grown or gathered by me or for me or for my benefit on
or off of any and all lands in Alachua County either during the Current
Year 1887 or during any and every subsequent year until the debt hereby
secured is fully paid together with all interest that has or may accrue
as well as all Expenses of Every Kind that may attend the Collection of
the said debt: Also the following described personal property to wit
Twenty head Stock Cattle Marked, Bolt in Ear & upper square & under
bit in the other Ear Branded "DP" running on the rance on what is
Known as Cow Creek, To have and to Hold all and Singular the above
Crops and personal property bargained and sold unto the said W.H. Pratt his
heirs or assigns forever, Providing nevertheless if the said D.W. Polk Shall well
and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said W.H. Pratt the full amount of
and advances heretofore made and hereafter may or shall be made by the said
W.H. Pratt together with the Charges for Commissions and interest on the Same
then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue, And it
is hereby further agreed that all amounts are due and payable on delivery
of the goods and that this instrument may be enforced at any time at the op
tion of the said W.H. Pratt and it is further agreed that should it become
necessary to force this instrument by legal proceedings the said D.W. Polk
will pay therefor all Attorneys fees Charges and Expenses
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal this
10th day of Feby AD 1887                            his
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us as witnesses } D.W. X Polk   (Seal)
     Robert R. Himes                                       }     mark
     P.M. Colson                                           }
State of Florida } Before me personally came Robt R. Hines who being
Alachua County   } duly sworn says that he saw D.W. Polk "by mark" Sign
Seal and deliver the foregoing instrument of writing for the uses and
the purposes therein Contained and Expressed