Deed, Charles B. Lawrence to United States, 9 April 1851–D [United States v. Joseph Smith III et al.]
Source Note
, Deed for Property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 9 Apr. 1851, U.S. v. Joseph Smith III et al. (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1852). Copied 2 Sept. 1851; Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. 31, pp. 592–594; handwriting of ; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in block 105. lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in block 106 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 NW corner in block 108 lots 1 & 2 in block 111. lots 1 & 2 in block 112 lots 1 & 2 in block 113 lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in block 115 [lots] 1, 2, 3 & 4 [in block] 128 [lots] 1, 2, 3 & 4 [in block] 129 [lots] 3 [in block] 134 [lots] 1 [in block] 136. lot 1 & 2 & 3 except 75 feet wide E side in Block 150 lots 2 & 3 [in block] 151. Block 153. The undivided four fifths of lots 1, 2 & 3, in Block 95, The undivided four fifths of lots 1, 2, 3, & 4 [Block] 96 [The undivided four fifths of lots] 1, 2, 3, & 4 [Block] 97 [The undivided four fifths of lots] 1, 2, 3 & 4 [Block] 98 [The undivided four fifths of lots] 1 & 2 [Block] 99 [The undivided four fifths of lots] 4 [Block] 104 [The undivided four fifths of lots] 2 & 3 [Block] 109 [The undivided four fifths of lots] 1, 2, 3 & 4 [Block] 110 [The undivided four fifths of lots] 3 [Block] 111 [The undivided four fifths of lots] 3 [Block] 112 [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 town and whereas by said decree the unde[r]signed 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 8h 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 The became the purchaser of the following described lots bidding therefor the sum of 8.05 for the first 200$ for the second 25$ for the third 100$ for the fourth and 20$ each for the fifth and sixth which were the highest bids 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 Three Hundred and Seventy three 5/100 dollars 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 their heirs and assigns the following described premises situate in the County of and state of aforesaid to wit Lot Two (2) in block one Hundred and four (104) Lot one (1) in Block one hundred and six (106): The East Half of the West Half of Lot four (4) in Block one Hundred and six (106) Lot Two (2) in Block one Hundred and Three (103) and an undivided four fifths of Lots Two and Three (2 & 3) on Block one Hundred and nine all in the City of in the County of aforesaid, To Have and To Hold together with all the appurtenances thereto belonging to the said and their 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 ninth day of April AD Eighteen Hundred and fifty one
Seal
Special Commissioner
State of Illinois)
County of )
Be it remembered that on this 9th day of April AD 1851 before me a [p. [593]]