JS and , Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Isaac Blood, 2 Nov. 1843; in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Book B, 36–37; handwriting of ; CHL.
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the said Isaac Blood his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith Senr and his wife, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises unto the said Isaac Blood his heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever by these presents defend. In testimony whereof, the said Joseph Smith Senr. and his wife of the first part, have hereunto to set their hands and seals, the day and year above written. Joseph Smith, L. S. L. S. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of . State of Illinois, ss. I a Justice of the Peace of said do certify, that Joseph Smith and his wife, whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed, and who are personally known to me to be the persons described in, and who executed the same, did severally acknowledge that they had executed the said conveyance, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed, and examined separate and apart from her said husband, acknowledged that she had executed the same, and relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed, voluntarily, freely, and without compulsion of her husband. Given under my hand and seal, this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. J. P. L. S.