Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
Source Note
Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, Recorder, Deed Record, Book B, 7 Sept. 1842–Feb. 1846; handwriting of , , John McEwan, an unidentified scribe, and ; 356 numbered pages and two inserted leaves; CHL. Includes notations.
therein conveyed, voluntarily, freely, and without compulsion of her said . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Seal Justice of the peace.
Fees 88 cts Recorded March 8th. 1844
No 321
to pt L 58 B 2 in s Add.
This Indenture, made this the twelvth day of April, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty three. Between and Anna Abbott of the County of and State of of the first part, and of the and aforesaid, Witnesseth, that the said and Anna Abbott for and in consideration of the sum of twenty Dollars, law ful money of the , to them in hand, well and truly paid by the said , the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm unto the said and his heirs and assigns forever. All that piece of land situate in the County of & State of , being part of Lot number Fifty eight (58) in Block number two (2) in s addition to , commencing at the South East corner of said Lot, running thence Eleven Rods, thence North two rods seven feet, thence East Eleven Rods, thence South two Rods & seven feet, to the place of beginning.— all at parallel lines with said Lot, be the same more or less. And all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand, both at law and in equity of which the said & Anna Abbott is possessed of, in, and to the said premises; and every part thereof: Together with all and singular, the privilege and appurtenances, to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining; and the rents, issues, and profits thereof: To have and to hold, the said premises hereby bargained and sold, or meant or intended so to be, with the appurtenances, to the only proper use and behoof of the said and his heirs and assigns forever. And the said and Anna Abbott for themselves and for their heirs, executors, and administrators do promise, covenant and agree, to and with the said and his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that before the ensealing and delivery hereof they were the true and lawful owners of the premises hereby granted, and had good right, full, power, and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid: And further, that they the said & Anna Abbott and their heirs, executors and administrators will Warrant and forever defend, the aforesaid premises, with their appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said and his heirs and assigns forever, against all persons claiming or to claim, by, from or under them, or any of them, or by, from or under any other person or persons whomsoever. In witness whereof, the said together with Anna Abbott wife of the said who hereby forever relinquishes all right of dower in the said premises, hath hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written.
Seal
Anna Abbott Seal
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