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.
<Joseph Smith to L 3 B 99 Nauvoo> of the first part, and Joseph Knights 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 two hundred dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Joseph Knight 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 des-cribed as follows, to wit; Lot number three, in Block number ninety-nine 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 des-cribed premises unto the said Joseph Knights 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 Joseph Knights 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 des-cribed 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 ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three J. P. L. S.
Recorded December 7th. 1843
No 257
Josh. Smith to S. E L 1 B 135 of
This Indenture made, and entered into, this second day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three between Joseph Smith Senr. 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 Senr. and his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty 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 East quarter of Lot number one in Block number one hundred and thirty five 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 [p. 36]