Deed, Charles B. Lawrence to Melancton S. Carey, 8 April 1851 [United States v. Joseph Smith III et al.]
Source Note
, Deed for Property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Melancton S. Carey, 8 Apr. 1851, U.S. v. Joseph Smith III et al. (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1852). Copied 26 Mar. 1853; Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. 35, pp. 317–319; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
Whereas At the December Term AD 1850 of the Circuit Court of the United States of <for> the District and State of a decree was rendered in a suit in whereon <wherein> the were complainants and , and , heirs at law of Joseph Smith deceased, Lewis C. Bidaman [Bidamon], his wife , Elish[a] Dixon her husband, Soloman Kime[Soloman Keim] James Downing M. Shifkin, John Tillson Sophus K. Holstein Henry Swank Michael Beagle Anton Wittick J. S. [John L.] Hanna W[illiam] Hanna Mary Eagan John M Eagan her husband, Michael S[ch]midt [blank] S[ch]midt his wife, Jabez J. Piggot[t] James Clark Reuben H Loomis John Wilkie, , John C. Bidaman [Bidamon], Bryant Gilbride John Griffith[s], William Powers Christopher E Yates William McLennan, Joseph Sibley, J. C. Hogeland, Julia [Julius] C. Wright, George Beagle J A Chadsey Christian Bidamon, and others were defendants: by which decree the sum of $7,870 23, was found to be due from Joseph Smith deceased, by judgement to the said complainants: and the following described lands and Town Lots <adjudged to be liable adjudged to be liable to the payment of said debt and ordered to be sold for the payment of the same all said lands and lots> being situated in the County of and State of to wit
S.W. qr. of the S.E. qr. of sec. 6 Township 5 North range 8 west