Cornelius Roberson }
     To            }  Chattel Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter     }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents that whereas 
County of Alachua } Cornelius Roberson 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 April 4, 87 and for the Said Sum of Forty dollars and 
falling due on Nov 1st AD 1887 with interest at__Now therefore 
to better Secure said Samuel B. Slaughter his heirs and assigns
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 Black horse with small
white Spat on forehead and white hind feet. 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 adminis
trators and assigns forever, Provided nevertheless that if the said 
Cornelius Roberson 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 instru
ment by legal proceedings the said Cornelius Roberson 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                              
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses }          his
       D.B. St Clair                                       } Cornelius X Roberson (Seal)
       D.D. Faircloth                                      }          mark
State of Florida } Before me personally came D.B. St Clair who being
Alachua County   } duly Sworn Says that he saw Cornelius Roberson
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