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J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq. - Clerk of the Court
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F.F. Easterlin }
  To           }  Chattel Mortgage
W.H. Pratt     }
State of Florida  }  
County of Alachua } Know all men by these Presents That whereas F.F. Easterlin
of above State and County is indebted to W.H. Pratt for supplies of the same 
State and County in the sum of Sixty dollars lawful money of the United States 
which said sum is expressed in one Certain promissory note bearing date 
Apl 2nd and for the said sum of Sixty dollars and falling due on Dec 1st 
AD 187  with interest at 15 pr ct Now therefore to better secure said W.H.
Pratt in full payment of said Note and interest as expressed I do by these 
presents grant bargain sell and Convey unto the said W.H. Pratt his 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 Sorrel Horse Name Ball said to be eight
years old, To have and to hold all and singular the Crops and personal prop
erty above bargained and sold unto the said W.H. Pratt his heirs Executors 
administrators and assigns forever. Provided nevertheless that if the said 
F.F. Easterlin should well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto 
the said W.H. Pratt 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 F.F Easter
lin will pay therefor all attorneys fees charges and Expenses. In Witness whereof 
I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 2nd day of Apl AD 1887                                                              
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as witnesses }    F.F. Easterlin  (Seal)              
             J.W. Jeffords                                 }       
             P.M. Colson                                   }
State of Florida }  
Alachua County   } Before me personally came J.W. Jeffords who being duly 
sworn says that he saw F.F. Easterlin sign seal and deliver the foregoing 
instrument of writing for the uses and the purposes therein Contained and Expressed 
                                                                J.W. Jeffords
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 day of Apl AD 1887
                                     (  )     P.M. Colson
                                   ( Seal )    Notary Public
                                     (  )

Filed for Record April 5th 1887 and Recorded April 6th 1887 
                                             J.A. Carlisle  Clerk              
                                              pr E.C. Wimberly DC



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