A.L. Hodge     }
     To        }  Crop Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents that whereas Alfred
County of Alachua } L. Hodge of above State and County is indebted to S.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 expressed in one Certain 
promissory note bearing date 4/4, 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 Con
vey 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
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 Alfred L. Hodge 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 Alfred L. Hodge
will pay therefor all attorneys fees charges and expenses
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 
4th day of April AD 1887                        }          his                             
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses } Alfred L. X Hodge (Seal)
       D.B. St Clair                                       }         mark
       D.D. Faircloth                                      }
State of Florida } Before me personally came D.B. St Clair 
Alachua County   } who being duly Sworn Says that he Saw 
A.L. Hodge 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 9th 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