James A. Love  }
     To        }  Crop Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter }
State of Florida  }  
County of Alachua } Know all men by these presents that whereas 
Jas A. Love of above State and County is indebted to S.B. Slaughter 
of the same State and County in the sum of Twenty five Dollars lawful 
money of the United States which said Sum is expressed in one certain 
promissory note bearing date Feb 25th 1887 and for the said sum of
Twenty five 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 Sam 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 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 Singular the Crops and person
al property above bargained and Sold unto the said Samuel 
B. Slaughter his heirs Executors administrators and assigns 
forever. Provided nevertheless that if the Said Jas A. Love
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 Jas A. Love will pay therefor 
all Attorneys fees Charges and Expenses. In Witness Whereof I hereunto 
set my hand and affix my seal this 25th day of February AD 1887                              
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses }  
       D.B. St Clair                                       }  J.A. Love (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 Jas A. Love 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 2nd 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