William H. Halbrook }
To } Chattel Mortgage
S.B. Slaughter }
State of Florida } Know all men by these presents that whereas Wm
County of Alachua } H. Halbrook of above State and County is indebted to
Samuel B. Slaughter of the same State and County in the sum of Thirty
Dollars lawful money of the United States which said sum is expressed
in one certain promissory note bearing date February 21st 1887 and
for the Said Sum of Thirty dollars and falling due on Nov 1st 1887
Now therefore to better Secure said Samuel B. Slaughter in full payment
of said note 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 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 Gray mare, Blind in
her right eye named Delaware. 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 ad
ministrators and assigns forever, Provided nevertheless that if
the said Wm H. Halbrook should well and truly pay or cause to be
paid unto the said Samuel 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 instru
ment by legal proceedings the said Wm H. Halbrook will pay
therefor all attorneys fees Charges and expenses, In Witness Whereof I
hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this the 21st day of February AD 1887
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses }
D.B. St Clair } Wm H. Halbrook (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 Wm H. Halbrook Sign seal
and deliver the foregoing instrument of writing for the uses and the
purposes therein Contained and expressed
D.B. St Clair
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st 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
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