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.
Seventeen addition to and running South thirty nine feet, then West three Rods, then North thirty nine feet, then East three Rods to the place of beginning.
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 her heirs and assigns forever. And the said his heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises unto the said her 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 of the first part, have hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed & delivered In presence of
L. S.
State of Illinois)
sct.
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I a Justice of the peace, in and for the said , do certify that , whose signature appear to the foregoing Deed, and is personally known to me to be the person described in, and who executed the same, did acknowledge— that he had executed the said conveyance, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th. day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four.
J. P. L. S.
No 463
to Pt L 4. B 19. in ad.
This Indenture made and entered into, This twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, between 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 and his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and seventy five dollars to them in hand, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the Said her heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in the county of and state of , viz: a part of Lot four in Block thirteen nineteen in addition to commencing at the South east corner, thence running West Seventy seven feet, thence North Seventy five feet three inches, thence East Seventy seven feet, thence South seventy five feet three inches, to the place of [p. 218]