T.M. Griffin   }
     To        }  Chattel Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents That whereas Thos
County of Alachua } M. Griffin of above State and County is indebted to Samuel 
B. Slaughter of the same State and County in the Sum of Thirty five dollars 
lawful money of the United States which Said Sum is expressed in one Certain 
promissory note bearing date Mar 4th 1887 and for the Said Sum of Thirty
five Dollars and falling due on Nov 1st AD 1887. 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 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: Twelve head of Stock Cattle marked Swallow
fork over bit in one ear and over slope in the other Branded PP
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 
Thos M. Griffin Should well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto 
the Said S.B. Slaughter the full amount of Said note 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 Thos M. Griffin 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 Mar AD 1887                              
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses }  
       D.B. St Clair                                       }   Thomas M. Griffin (Seal)
       L.J. Knight                                         }
State of Florida }
Alachua County   } Before me personally came D.B. St Clair 
who being duly Sworn Says that he Saw Thos M. Griffin
seal 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