Deed Josh. Smith to for L[ot] 1 B[lock] 148 in City of

This Indenture made, and entered into, this fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one between Joseph Smith and his wife, of the county of and State of Illinois; of the one part, and of the county of and State aforesaid, of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Smith and his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the county of , in the State of Illinois, and known and described on the plat of the city of , as being Lot number (1) one on Block number (148) one hundred and forty eight. Together wth all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith and his wife, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said his heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and ever person whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof, the said Joseph Smith and his wife of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered)

in presence of ) [p. 74]