Deed, Charles B. Lawrence to Christopher E. Yates, 8 April 1851 [United States v. Joseph Smith III et al.]
Source Note
, Deed for Property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Christopher E. Yates, 8 Apr. 1851, U.S. v. Joseph Smith III et al. (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1852). Copied 14 Sept. 1860; Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. 55, pp. 134–137; handwriting probably of A. J. Davis; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
[The undivided four fifths of lots] 3 & 4 [Block] 113
[The undivided four fifths of lots] 1, 2 & 4 [Block] 131
[The undivided four fifths of lots] 1 & 2 [Block] 135
[The undivided four fifths of lots] 2, 3 & 4 [Block] 136
[The undivided four fifths of lots] 1, 2 3 & 4 [Block] 137
All the above lots and blocks in the town (now City) of in said according to the plat of said . And whereas by said decree the undersigned , was appointed a Special commissioner to sell and convey said lands under said decree; first giving due notice of the time place and terms of said sale and of the property to be sold; And whereas as such commissioner I gave due notice of said sale as required in said decree by advertisement of the time place and terms of said sale and of the property to be sold by publication for four weeks successively in the Quincy Whig and Popular tribune, two Newspapers published one in the County of and the other in the County of in said State of the first of said publication in each paper, being more than five weeks prior to said sale, and stating in said advertisement that said sale would be made upon the 8th day of April AD 1851 in front of the public house Known as the in the City of in said : And whereas I did on the said 8th day of April AD 1851 offer for sale in said City of at the place aforesaid, at public to the highest bidder for Cash the premises aforesaid in separate parcels as heretofore described according to the directions of said decree, and as set forth in said advertisement. And whereas at said sale Christopher E. Yates of aforesaid became the purchaser of Lots 1 on Block 93— 1 on 102, 1 on 104 1 on 111 bidding therefor the sum of 6.00 for the first 7.50 for the second 5.05 for the third, & 12.50 for the fourth, which was the highest bid made for the same. Now therefore Know all men by these presents that I special Commissioner as aforesaid acting under said decree, in consideration of the premises and of the sum of thirty one dollars and five Cents to me paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and Sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Christopher E. Yates heirs and assigns, the following described premises situated in the County of and State of aforesaid to wit Lot one on Block Ninety-three Lot one on Block one hundred and two Lot one on Block one hundred and four and lot one on Block one hundred and eleven all in the City of & County of aforesaid. To have and to hold together with all the appurtenances thereto belonging to him the said Christopher E. Yates his heirs and assigns forever. Provided however that this deed contains no implied warrants on the part of said . In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of April AD Eighteen hundred and fifty one.
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Commissioner as Aforesaid
State of Illinois)
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I, George Edmunds Jr. an acting Notary public of Ill, do hereby certify that on this 8th day of April [p. 136]