JS and , Deed for property in , Geauga Co., OH, to , 15 Oct. 1836; signed by JS and ; witnessed by and ; certified by . Featured version copied 19 May 1840 in Lake County Land Registry Records, Book A, pp. 24–25; handwriting of H. F. Shepard; CHL.
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Be the same more or less— To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said his heirs and assigns, to their own proper use and behoof.— And also, I the said Joseph Smith Junior do for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, Covenant with the said his heirs, and assigns, that at, and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of these premises, and as a good indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same, in manner and form as is above written— and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever.— And furthermore, I the said Joseph Smith Junior do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said his heirs and assigns, against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever.— And I the said do hereby remise, release and forever unto the said his heirs and assigns, all my right and title of dower in and to the above described premises—
In Witness whereof, have hereunto sett our hands and seals this 15th. day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty six—
Joseph Smith Jr. L.S.
L.S.
Signed, Sealed, Acknowledged and Delivered in presence of)
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The State of Ohio)
ss.)
Personally appeared Joseph Smith & to me personally known as the Signers and Sealers of the above instrument, and acknowledged that they did voluntarily sign and seal the same, and that the same is their free act and deed.— and I having fully made known and explained to the said the contents of the above Deed, and having likewise examined her separate and apart from her said husband, she declared that she did, of her own free will and accord, voluntarily sign, seal, acknowledge and, as her free act and deed, deliver the same, without the force, coercion or compulsion of her said husband, and that she is still satisfied therewith .—