JS as Mayor, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 30 Jan. 1844; handwriting of ; Deed Book P, pp. 60–61, Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
This Indenture made and entered into this Thirtieth Day of January in the Year of Our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and forty four Between Joseph Smith Mayor of the City of in the County of and State of of the One part and of the and aforesaid, of the other part Witnesseth, that the Said Joseph Smith as Mayor by order of the City Council of Said for and in consideration of the Sum of One Dollar to him in hand paid, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Does hereby, Grant bargain, Sell convey and Confirm unto the Said his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of in the State of viz a certain portion of land in the City of Beginning at a point [p. [60]]