further agreed that should it become necessary to enforce this instrument by legal pro
ceedings the said B.P. Perkins will pay therefor all attorneys fees charges and Expenses
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 15th day of Feb A.D. 1887                                                                    
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us as witnesses }   B.P. Perkins (Seal)
       J.R. Wilkins                                        }       
       M.L. Griffin                                        }
State of Florida } Before me personally came J.R. Wilkins who being duly sworn
Alachua County   } says that he saw B.P. Perkins Sign seal and deliver the forego
ing instrument of writing for the uses and purposes therein Contained and Expressed
                                                            J.R. Wilkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of March AD 1887
                                                         E. Deupree
                                                         Justice of the Peace
Filed for Record April 14th 1887  Recorded April 16th 1887 
                                                  J.A. Carlisle  Clerk              
                                                  pr E.C. Wimberly DC

Serree Ross      }
   To            }  Chattel Mortgage
Jesse I. Griffin }
 State of Florida } Know all men by these present That whereas 
 Alachua County   } Serree Ross of the above State and County indebted to 
J.I. Griffin of the same State and County in the sum of Twenty five
dollars lawful money of the United States which said sum is Expressed 
in one certain promissory note bearing date March 5th AD 1887 and for 
the said sum of Twenty five dollars and falling due on Oct 20th AD 1887
Now therefore to better secure said J.I. Griffin in full payment of said 
note and as Expressed I do by these presents grant bargain sell and 
Convey unto the said J.I. Griffin 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, Also the follow
ing described property to wit: One bay horse Six Years old name
Jack, To have and to hold, all and singular the Crops and personal 
property above bargained and Sold unto the said J.I. Griffin heirs 
Executors administrators and assigns forever, Provided neverthe
less that if the said Serree Ross should well and truly pay or cause 
to be paid unto the said J.I. Griffin 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 Serree Ross will pay there
for all attorneys fees charges and Expenses, In Witness whereof I 
hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 5 day of March AD 1887                             
Signed sealed and delivered in presence  }        his          
of us as witnesses                       }  Serree X Ross
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