Transcript of Proceedings, , Sangamon Co., IL, ca. 17 July 1852, U.S. v. Joseph Smith III et al. (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1852); U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois, Complete Records, 1837–1856, vol. 4, pp. 486–697; handwriting of ; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21, National Archives at Chicago, Chicago.
thence East 146 feet, thence South 136½ feet, thence West 146 feet, and thence North 136½ feet to place of beginning, say:—
This paragraph relates to respondant Daniel Brown.
That said Joseph Smith deceased on the 20th. day of May 1844 by his deed of that date, conveyed all his interest in the whole of said lot 2 Block 141, to one for a valuable consideration therein named, which said deed is herewith filed marked exhibit “N” and made a part of this answer.
That said afterward conveyed the premises, or part of said lot 1 Block 141 above described to one .
That said afterward on the 9th. day of July 1846 by his deed of that date for the consideration of $775 dollars then paid conveyed the same to Respondant Daniel Brown,
Which said deed is herewith filed marked exhibit “O” and made a part of this answer.
That thereby respondant Daniel Brown supposed he had obtained the full title to said premises and went into possession of the same under his said purchase from said , who was then in possession thereof claiming title in fee to the same according to the import of said deed.
That afterward on the 22d day of November 1848 the said together with her said husband, by their deed of that date, conveyed said premises to Respondant Daniel Brown for the consideration in said deed named, which said deed is herewith filed marked “O No. 2” and made a part of this answer,
And that afterward it was rumored that the title to said premises was in Respondants Nathan Prentice and Daniel Elliott,
That on the 7th. day of February 1849 respondant Brown purchased the same premises of the said Prentice and Elliott and obtained their deed therefor of that date, for a valuable consideration in said deed named,
Which said deed is herewith filed marked exhibit “P” and made a part of this answer.
That said Nathan Prentice and Daniel Elliott had before that time purchased the same premises together with other lots of said and her said then husband Lewis C. Bidamon and obtained their deed therefor, bearing date the 14th. day of January 1848, a copy of which said deed is filed herein with answer of Daniel Elliott and others marked exhibit “J” and made a part thereof and which is he<re> referred to and made a part of this answer.
These respondants further answering as to the following premises:
A part of said lot No. 3 in said Block 124 commencing at the South West corner thereof and running [p. 553]