Monroe T. Browning  }
 To                 }  Chattel Mortgage
Samuel B. Slaughter }
State of Florida  } Know all men by these presents that 
County of Alachua } whereas Monroe T. Browning of above State 
and County is indebted to Samuel B. Slaughter of the same State 
and County in the sum of Eighty Dollars lawful money of the 
United States which said sum is expressed in one certain prom
issory note bearing date April 1, 87 and for the said sum of 
Eighty dollars and falling due on Nov 1st AD 1887 with interest 
at __ Now therefore to better secure said Saml 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 Saml 
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 follow
ing described property to wit:  Bright Bay mare Blaze Face
named "Mary Ann" 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 administrators and 
assigns forever. Provided nevertheless that of the said Monroe T.
Browning Should well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto 
the said Samuel B. Slaughter the full amount of Said note to
gether 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 nec
essary to enforce this instrument by legal proceedings the said 
Monroe T. Browning will pay therefor all attorneys fees charges 
and expenses, In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand 
and affix my seal this 1 day of April AD 1887              }
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us as Witnesses }  Monroe T. Browning (Seal)
       D.B. St Clair                                       }       
       L.J. Knight                                         }
State of Florida } Before me personally came D.B. St Clair who being
Alachua County   } duly Sworn Says that he saw M.T. Browning 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 26th 1887 
                                       J.A. Carlisle  Clerk              
                                       pr E.C. Wimberly DC