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.
This Indenture made and Entered into this Second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Joseph Smith as Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints of the county of and State of of the first part and of the county of and aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph Smith party of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in the county of in the state of known and described as follows— to wit:— The South half of the South East quarter of Lot Number one, in Block number one hundred and thirty eight of the city of 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 party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith party of the first part, his assigns and successors in office the aforesaid premeses unto the said party of the second part 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 party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of
Joseph Smith seal
as sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
State of Illinois)
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I, a Justice of the peace in and for the city of in said do certify that Joseph Smith whose signature appears to the foregoing Deed, and, who 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. Given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two—
J P seal
No 588
to pt Lot 3 B 15 ’s ad
This Indenture made and entered into this sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four 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 one hundred 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 East quarter of Lot No (3) three in Block No (15) fifteen in addition to 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 his heirs and assigns forever. And the said 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 [p. 337]