JS and , Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Perregrine Sessions, 10 Sept. 1840; signed by JS and ; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 29 Sept. 1840 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. H, pp. 577–578; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Page 578
<1st of Lot 1 in Blk 108>
of Lot No One in Block No One hunded and eight. Commencing at the North west corner of Said Lot running thence East Four rods, thence South Eleven rods, thence west four rods thence North Eleven rods to the place of beginning— 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 Peregrine Sessions, his heirs and assigns forever. And the Said Joseph Smith Jr and his wife, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said Perigrine Sessions 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 where, one the said Joseph Smith Junr and his wife of the first part, have hereunto Set their hands and seals, the day and year above written
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Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
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I a justice of the peace, of said , do certify, that Joseph Smith Jr and his wife, whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed, and 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 being by me made acquainted with the contents of Said, Deed, and examined Seperate 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 12th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty