Mrs Mary J. Knighten }
     To              }  Chattel Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter       }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents, That whereas Mrs
County of Alachua } Mary J. Knighten 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 Apr 29 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 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 here after 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 light bay horse Colt one year old on June named
Sampson marked with white spat on forehead and white hind
feet and one forefoot. 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 Mary J. Knighten 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 accor
ding 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 Mary J. Knighten will pay therefor all attorneys 
fees Charges and Expenses. In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my 
hand and affix my seal this 29th day of April AD 1887                              
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses } 
       John S. Ruks                                        }   Mary J. Knighten (Seal)
       Mitchel Jones                                       }
       D.B. St Clair                                       }       
State of Florida } Before me personally came D.B. St Clair who
Alachua County   } being duly sworn says that he saw Mary J. Knighten
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 29th day of April AD 1887
                                       L.J. Knight  (LS)
                                          JP

Filed for Record May 21st 1887  Recorded May 25th 1887 
                                       J.A. Carlisle  Clerk              
                                       pr E.C. Wimberly DC