Deed, Charles B. Lawrence to Melancton S. Carey, 8 April 1851 [United States v. Joseph Smith III et al.]
Source Note
, Deed for Property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Melancton S. Carey, 8 Apr. 1851, U.S. v. Joseph Smith III et al. (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1852). Copied 26 Mar. 1853; Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. 35, pp. 317–319; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
Lots 1, 3 & 4, and lot 2 except 61¾ feet wide North side of North W qr. in Block 107
Lot 4 N qr. of lot 3 and all of lot 2 Except 50 feet square in the N.W Corner in Block 108
Lots 1 & 2 in [in Block] 111
Lots 1 & 2 in [in Block] 112
Lots 1 & 2 in [in Block] 113
Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in [in Block] 115
The undivided four fifths of Lots 1 2 & 3 in Block " " " " 95
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 1, 2, 3 & 4 [in Block] 96
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 1, 2, 3 & 4 [in Block] 97
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 1 2 3 & 4 [in Block] 98
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 1 & 2 [in Block] 99
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 4 [in Block] 104
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 2 & 3 [in Block] 109
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 1, 2, 3 & 4, [in Block] 110
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 3 [in Block] 111
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 3 [in Block] 112
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 3 & 4 [in Block] 113
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 1, 2, & 4 [in Block] 131
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 1 & 2 [in Block] 135
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 2 3 & 4 [in Block] 136
[The undivided four fifths of Lots] 1 2 3 & 4 [in 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 and 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 the property to be sold by publication for four weeks successively in the Quincy Whig, and Popular Tribune Tow 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 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 Melancton S Carey became the purchaser of lot Three in Block one hundred and six bidding therefor the sum of four hundred and one dollars 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 premise,s and of the sum of four hundred and one Dollars dollars to me paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted Bargained and sold and by these presents Grant Bargain, sell convey and confirm, unto the said Melancton S Carey of Illinois his heirs and assigns <the> following described premises situate in the county of and State of aforesaid to wit Lot three in Block one hundred and six in the City of in aforesaid. To Have and to hold, together with the appurtenances thereto belonging to him the said Melancton S Carey 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 do hereby Certify that on this Eighth 8th day of April AD 1851 before me [p. 318]