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.
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 eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. J. P. Seal
Recorded December 1st. 1843
No 254
Joseph Smith to 2/3 L 2 B 67
This Indenture made and entered into, this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three 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 three hundred 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; two thirds off from the South part of Lot number two in Block number sixty seven of the City of , commencing at the centre of the old State Road thirty feet <South> of the South West corner of said Lot and running thence North one hundred and twenty one feet, thence East the whole length of said Lot, thence South one hundred and twenty one feet to the centre of the old State Road, thence West 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 , 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 premises, 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. Joseph Smith Seal As Sole Trustee in Trust for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of .
State of Illinois, , ss. 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 [p. 34]