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.
And further, that he the said and his heirs, executors and administrators will Warrant and forever defend, the aforesaid premises, with their appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said John Saunders, and his heirs and assigns forever, against all persons claiming or to claim, by, from or under him, them, or any of them, or by, from or under any other person or persons whomsoever. In witness whereof, the said together with Sarah [Phinney] Foster wife of the said who hereby forever relinquisheth all right of dower in the said premises, hath hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written.
Signed and sealed in the presence of [blank]
. Seal.
Sarah Foster. Seal
The State of Illinois, , ss. Before me, a Justice of Peace within and for said , personally came & Sarah Foster wife of the above named grantor and acknowledged the signing [an]d sealing of the above Deed to be their voluntary act for the use and purposes therein expressed. And the said Sarah Foster being examined by me separate and apart from her said , and the contents of the said Deed being fully made known to her upon such separate examination declared, that she did voluntarily sign, seal and acknowledge the same, and that she is still satisfied therewith. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and placed my seal, this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
. J. P. Seal
Fees 1.25 cts Recorded June 11th. 1844
No 429
Josh. Smith to S 1/2 & N 1/2 of N 1/2 of L 2 B 125 of .
This Indenture made, and entered into, this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two between Joseph Smith and his wife, of the county of , and State of , of the one part, and of the county of and aforesaid, of the other part Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Smith and his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred sixty three 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 , viz: the South half of Lot No two, Block one hundred twenty five. Also the North half of the North half of Lot No two Block one hundred twenty five, deducting 40 feet off from the East end of said North half of North half:— said Lot being in the City of . 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. [p. 182]