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.
which said two last named deeds are herewith filed marked exhibits “P” and “Q” and made a part of this answer.
That said together with her said husband as hereinbefore stated conveyed said lots 1, 2 and 3 Block 122 among other lots to said Nathan Prentice and respondant Daniel Elliott and executed their deed therefor,
Which said deed is herein before in this answer mentioned as marked exhibit “J” and made a part of this answer.
That said Nathan Prentice and respondant Elliott on the 20th. day of January A. D. 1849 in like manner by their deed of that date conveyed said lots no 1 and 2 in Block 122 to said Darwin Edmunds a copy of which said deed is herein before mentioned as exhibit “K” and made a part of this answer,
That said Nathan Prentice on the 4th. day of May A. D. 1849 by his deed of that date in like manner conveyed his interest in said lot No. 3 Block 122 to said respondant Daniel Elliott which said deed is herewith filed marked exhibit “R” and made a part of this answer,
Respondants are advised that by said several conveyances the title to said lots No. 1, 2 and 3 in said Block No. 122 became vested in respondant Samuel M. Chapman and he claims the same in fee.
These respondants further answering say:—
That at the several times of the several purchases in this answer mentioned and set forth they and each of them for himself says, that so far as said purchase were made by them respectively as shown by the deeds and exhibits herein before in this answer mentioned and described the same were made bonafide, and that the valuable consideration mentioned in said deeds to them respectively were then paid and without any knowledge, or information or belief of any judgement, lien, encumbrance, or debt in favor of Complainants and against any of the premises in said bill described or against said Joseph Smith decd. or his estate in any manner whatever, or in favor of any other person or persons and without any knowledge, information or belief of any fraudulent conveyance, device, trust or any other matter or thing whatever, made, intended or done to defraud, delay or hinder the said Complainants, or any other person or persons in the collection of any judgement, s, debt or any other thing whatever in any manner or for any fraudulent purpose whatever.
And each for himself says:
That the same is strictly true as to the premises mentioned and conveyances named in the paragraph above, to which his name appears opposite in the margin written with the words