Deed Joseph Smith to for Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in Block 114 also Lot 2 in B[lock] 124 also Lot 4 in B 125 and Lot 4 in B 127 on the plat of Town of

This Indenture made, and entered into, This fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one between Joseph Smith and his wife, of the county of and State of Illinois, of the one part, and of the county of , and Territory of Iowa of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Smith and his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Five thousand dollars, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do 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 Illinois, and described on the plat of the Town of as being Lots No one, two, three, and four in Block No one hundred and fourteen: Lot No Two in Block No one hundred and twenty four: Lot No four in Block No one hundred and twenty five, and Lot No. four, in Block No one hundred and twenty seven together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining. To Have and To Hold the above described premises unto the said his heirs and assigns forever. 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.

Signed, sealed and delivered)

in presence of)

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I, a justice of the Peace, of said county, do certify, that Joseph Smith and his wife, whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed, and who are personally [p. 101]