Thos J. Rodman      }
     To             }  Crop Mortgage
Samuel B. Slaughter }
State of Florida  }  
County of Alachua } Know all men by these presents that whereas 
Thos J. Rodman of the above named State and County is indebted
to S.B. Slaughter of the same State and County in the sum of 
Forty Five Dollars lawful money of the United States which 
said sum is expressed in one certain promissory note bearing 
date of March 23rd AD 1877 and for the said sum of Forty 
five Dollars and falling due on Nov 1st 1887 without interest 
Now therefore to better Secure said S.B. Slaughter in full pay
ment of said note 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, 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 or administrators and assigns forever
Provided nevertheless that if the said Thos J. Rodman 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 J. Rodman will pay therefor all attorneys fees 
Charges and expenses, In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my 
hand and affix my seal Done this the 25th day of March AD 1887                              }
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses }  
       D.B. St Clair                                       } T.J. Rodman (Seal)      
       L.J. Knight                                         }
State of Florida } Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and
Alachua County   } for said County personally came D.B. St Clair who be
ing duly sworn Says that he saw T.J. Rodman sign seal and deliver 
the foregoing instrument of writing for the purposes therein expressed
                                       D.B. St Clair
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 30th day of March 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