Wm H. Williams }
     To        }  Chattel Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents that whereas Wm H.
County of Alachua } Williams 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 prom
issory note bearing date March 12th 1887 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 S.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 S.B. Slaughter his heirs and assigns all 
my right title interest and Claim of in and to all the Crops of whatso
ever 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 Sorrel horse, Blind in left eye the other weak
To have and to hold All and Singular the Crops and personal property 
Above bargained and Sold unto the Said S.B. Slaughter his heirs executors 
administrators and assigns forever, Provided nevertheless that if the 
Said Wm H. Williams Should well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto 
the said S.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 Wm H. Williams will pay therefor all attorneys 
fees Charges and Expenses. In Witness Whereof I hereunto Set my hand 
and affix my seal this 12th day of March AD 1887                              
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses }  Wm H. Williams (Seal)
       W.D. Smith                                          }
       D.B. St Clair                                       }      
State of Florida }
Alachua County   }  Before me personally came D.B. St Clair who being 
duly Sworn Says that he Saw Wm H. Williams 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 30th day of March 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