D.R. Welch     }
     To        }  Chattel Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents that whereas 
County of Alachua } Daniel R. Welch of above State and County is 
indebted to Samuel 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 date 
March 31st 87 and for the said Sum of Forty Dollars and falling 
due on Nov 1st A.D. 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 grow
ing 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 Black mare with white Spat on right Side of neck
near the size of Quarter Dollar named Queen. To have and to 
hold All and Singular the Crops and personal property above 
bargained and Sold unto the said Samuel B. Slaughter his heirs Executors 
administrators and assigns forever. Provided nevertheless that 
if the Said Daniel R. Welch 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 
Daniel R. Welch will pay therefor all attorneys fees Charges and Expenses
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal
this 31 day of March AD 1887                               }                          
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses }  Daniel R. Welch (Seal)
       D.B. St Clair                                       }
       L.J. Knight                                         }
State of Florida } Before me personally came D.B. St Clair 
Alachua County   } who being duly sworn Says that he saw D.R. Welch
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