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.
do and will Warrant and forever by these presents defend. 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. Joseph Smith L. S. L. S. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of . . State of Illinois , ss. I a Justice of the peace of said , do certify, that one of the witnesses of the above deed being duly sworn deposeth and saith Joseph Smith & his wife, whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed, and who are personally known to him 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 been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed and examined separate 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 husband.
Given under my hand and seal, this 17th. day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. J. P. L. S.
Recorded November 17th. 1843
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Ormund [Ormond] Butler to Josh. Smith N 1/2 L 1 B. 8 s Add
This Indenture made, and entered into, this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three between and Huldah [Butler] his wife, of the County of and State of of the first part, and 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 second part, Witnesseth, that the said and Huldah his wife, party of the first part, for and in consideration of the love and good will they bear to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of which the said Joseph Smith, party of the second part, is sole Trustee in Trust, and also for the sum of one dollar, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith as Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, party of the second part, his successors in office 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 North half of Lot No. one in Block No eight of s 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 Joseph Smith party of the second part, his successors in office and assigns, forever. And the said and Huldah his wife, party of the first part, their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises, unto the said Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust, &c. party of the second part, his successors in office 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 and Huldah his wife party of the first [p. 29]