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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