his
Signed in presence of us as Witnesses }  Joshua X Speer (Seal)
       D.B. St Clair                  }        mark
       L.J. Knight                    }     his
                                         Jas X Speer  (Seal)
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State of Florida } Before me personally came D.B. St Clair who being
Alachua County   } Dull Sworn Says that he saw Joshua Speer &
Jas Speer Sign Seal and deliver the foregoing instrument of writing for 
the purposes therein expressed
                                       D.B. St Clair
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 day of March AD 1887
                                       L.J. Knight  (LS)
                                       Justice of the Peace
Filed for Record May 21st 1887  Recorded May 24th 1887 
                                       J.A. Carlisle  Clerk              
                                       pr E.C. Wimberly DC

Isaac D. Simmons }
     To          }  Crop Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter   }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents That whereas 
County of Alachua } Isaac D. Simmons of above State and County 
is indebted to Samuel B. Slaughter of the same State and County 
in the sum of Fifty dollars lawful money of the United States 
which Said Sum is expressed in one certain promissory note bearing 
date March 19th and for the said Sum of Fifty dollars and falling 
due on Nov 1st AD 1887 with interest at __  Now therefore to 
better secure said S.B. Slaughter in full payment of said note 
and interest as expressed I 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 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 following described property to wit: To have and to hold 
All and Singular the Crops and personal property above bargained 
and sold unto the said S.B. Slaughter his heirs executors ad=
ministrators and assigns forever. Provided nevertheless that if the 
Said Isaac D. Simmons should well and truly pay or cause to 
be paid unto the said S.B. Slaughter 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 Isaac
D. Simmons will pay therefor all attorneys fees Charges and expenses
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal
this 19th day of March AD 1887                      bb     his                             
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as witnesses }  Isaac D. X Simmons (Seal)
       D.B. St Clair                                       }          mark
       L.J. Knight                                         }