Wm A. Rodman      }
     To           }  Chattel Mortgage
Saml B. Slaughter }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents that whereas 
County of Alachua } Wm A. Rodman of the above State and County is 
indebted to S.B. Slaughter of the same State and County in the sum 
of Fifty dollars lawful money of the United States which said Sum is 
expressed in one certain promissory note and falling due on Nov 1st 
AD 1887 with interest __ 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, One Bay mare Blind in the right eye,
To have and to hold all and singular the Crops and personal prop
erty above bargained and Sold unto the said S.B. Slaughter his heirs 
executors administrators and assigns forever. Provided nevertheless 
that of the said Wm A. Rodman should well and truly pay or 
cause to be paid unto the said S.B. Slaughter the full amount 
of said note to gether 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 necessa
ry to enforce this instrument by legal proceedings the said 
Wm A. Rodman will pay there for 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 A. Rodman (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 A. Rodman
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 21st day of February AD 1887
                                       L.J. Knight  (LS)
                                       Justice of the Peace

Filed for Record May 21st 1887  Recorded May 26th 1887 
                                       J.A. Carlisle  Clerk              
                                       pr E.C. Wimberly DC