Alexander Gressman }
     To            }  Chattel Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter     }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents That whereas Alexan
County of Alachua } der Gressman of above State and County is indebted
to Samuel B. Slaughter of the Same State and County in the sum of Twenty
five Dollars lawful money of the United States which said Sum is express
ed in one Certain promissory note bearing date March 31st, 87 and 
for the Said Sum of Twenty five dollars and falling due on Nov 1st 
AD 1887 with interest at __  Now therefore to better Secure said Samuel 
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 
Samuel 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, One Gray mare mare named Gray
To have and to hold all and Singular the Crops and personal prop
erty above bargained and Sold unto the Said Samuel B. Slaughter 
his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever, Provided 
nevertheless that if the said Alexander Gressman Should well and truly 
pay or cause to be paid unto the said Samuel 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 
Alexander Gressman will pay therefor all attorneys fees charges and 
Expenses. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my 
hand and affix my seal this 31st day of March AD 1887       his                             
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses }  Alexander X Gressman (Seal)
          D.B. St. Clair                                   }           mark
           L.J. Knight                                     }
State of Florida }
Alachua County   } Before me personally came D.B. St Clair who
being duly Sworn Says that he saw Alexander Gressman 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 2nd day of April AD 1887
                                       L.J. Knight  (LS)
                                          JP

Filed for Record May 21st 1887  Recorded May 24th 1887 
                                       J.A. Carlisle  Clerk              
                                       pr E.C. Wimberly DC