Gen J. Cannon  }
     To        }  Crop Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter }
State of Florida  }  
County of Alachua } Know all men by these presents that 
whereas Gen J. Cannon of above State and County is indebted to 
Samuel B. Slaughter of the Same State and County in the Sum 
of Twenty Dollars lawful money of the United States which Said 
Sum is expressed in one certain promissory note bearing date 
Feb 26th 1887 and for the Said Sum of Twenty 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 de
Scription 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 Sin
gular the Crops and personal property above bargained and 
Sold unto the Said Samuel B. Slaughter his heirs Executors ad-
ministrators and assigns. Provided nevertheless that if the 
Said General J. Cannon 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 General J. Cannon will pay therefor all attorneys fees charges 
and Expenses. In Witness Whereof I hereunto Set my hand and 
affix my seal this 26th day of February AD 1887                              
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses }  
       T.C. Gay                                            }    Gen J.X Cannon  (Seal)
       L.J. Knight                                         }          his mark
State of Florida } Before me personally came T.C. Gay who being
Alachua County   } duly Sworn Says that he Saw Gen J. Cannon
Sign Seal and deliver the foregoing instrument of writing for the uses 
and purposes therein Contained and Expressed
                                       T.C. Gay
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 26th day of February AD 1887
                                       L.J. Knight  (LS)
                                          Justice of the Peace

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