Know all men by these presents, that I Samuel Worthington of the 
Santa Fee Mineral springs Columbia County Florida, being justly indebted 
to Stephen Fagan of Newnansville Alachua County in the Territory Aforesaid in 
the sum of Four hundred and fifty Dollars, upon a promissory Note made by me 
for the Sum of $440 payable to Hickman & Dexter a bearer on the 31st May 1840 
with 35 Dollars 12 1/2 Cents endorsed thereon 26th May 1841, which said promissory 
Note was lost, and at the December Term of the Superior Court of Alachua County 
established in favor of James Burnett and by him transferred to the said 
Stephen Fagan,  have for the purpose of Securing payment of said debt 
granted, Bargained, sold and Mortgaged, and by these presents do grant, 
bargain, Sell and Mortgage unto the said Stephen Fagan, all my stock 
of Cattle, being about Seventy five head of Cows and calves now mostly in 
Columbia County, but some of said stock in Alachua County;  To have 
and to hold all the said Stock of Cows and calves unto the said Stephen 
Fagan his executors Administrators and Assigns, to his and their sole 
use forever.  Provided always, and the Condition of these presents is 
Such, that if the said Samuel Worthington his executors or Administrators 
Shall well and truly pay unto the said Stephen Fagan his executors 
Administrators and Assigns, the debt Aforesaid with the interest on or before 
the first day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty 
four, then this Instrument shall be void and of no effect, Otherwise to remain 
in full force and effect ___   And Provided also that in default 
of the said Samuel Worthington, his heirs executors or Administrators in the perform
ance of the Condition Aforesaid, it shall and may be lawful for him or them to 
keep possession of the said granted Stock of cattle, and to use and enjoy the 
Same, but if the same or any part thereof shall be attached at any time 
before payment of the said debt, or any other creditor or creditors of the said 
Samuel Worthington, or if the said Samuel Worthington his executors or 
Administrators, shall attempt to sell the same, or any part thereof without 
notice to the said Stephen Fagan, his executors, Administrators or Assigns and 
without his or their assent to such sale in Writing expressed, then it shall be 
lawful for the said Stephen Fagan his Executors, Administrators or Assigns 
to take immediate possession of the whole of said Stock of cattle to his 
and their ow use                                    In Testimony whereof, I