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 Wm A. Hudson 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 March AD 1887                              
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as witnesses }       W.A. Hudson (Seal)
       D.B. St Clair                                       }      
       L.J. Knight                                         }
State of Florida } Before me personally came D.B. St. Clair who being duly
Alachua County   } Sworn says that he saw W.A. Hudson Sign seal and deliver the 
foregoing instrument of writing for the uses and purposes therein Contained and Expressed
                                       D.B. St Clair
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 30th day of March AD 1887
                                       L.J. Knight  (LS)
                                              J.P.
Filed for Record May 21st 1887  Recorded May 23rd 1887 
                                       J.A. Carlisle  Clerk              
                                       pr E.C. Wimberly DC

Joshua Speer Et al }
     To            }  Chattel Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter     }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents That whereas Joshua
County of Alachua } Speer and Jas Speer of the above named State and 
County is indebted to S.B. Slaughter of the Same State and County in the sum 
of Forty Dollars lawful money of the United States which said sum is expressed 
in one certain promissory note bearing even date herewith and for the said 
sum of Forty Dollars and falling due on Nov 1st AD 1887 without interest 
Now therefore to better Secure said S.B. Slaughter in full payment of said 
note as expressed we do by these presents Grant bargain sell and Convey 
unto the said S.B. Slaughter his heirs and assigns all my right title interest 
and claim of in and to all the crops of whatsoever Species Kind or descrip
tion now growing or which may here after be planted grown or gathered by us
or for us or for our benefit on or off of any and all lands in 
Alachua County Florida. Also the following described personal property to wit
To have and to Hold all and singular the Crops and personal prop
erty above bargained and Sold unto the said S.B. Slaughter his heirs 
executors administrators and assigns forever, Provided nevertheless if 
the said Joshua Speer and Jas Speer Should well and truly pay or 
cause to be paid unto the said S.B. Slaughter the full amount of said 
note 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 Joshua Speer and Jas Speer will 
pay therefor all attorneys fees Charges and expenses,
In Witness whereof we hereunto set my hand and affix our 
Seal this 23rd day of March AD 1887