JS and , Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 14 July 1841; signed by JS and ; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 17 June 1846 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. P, pp. 609–610; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
city of as being lot number (1) one on block number (148) One hundred and forty Eight Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said his heirs and assigns for ever, And the said Joseph Smith and his wife their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof the said Joseph Smith and his wife, of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Joseph Smith (L S)
(L S)
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of)
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State of 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 said husband. Given under my hand and seal this fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty one