do and will Warrant and forever by these presents defend. 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. Joseph Smith L. S. L. S. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of . . State of Illinois, . ss. I a Justice of the peace of said , do certify that one of the witnesses of the above deed being duly sworn deposeth and saith Joseph Smith & his wife, whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed, and who are personally known to me to be the persons described in, and who executed the same, did severally acknowledge that they had executed the said conveyance, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed and examined separate and apart from her said husband, acknowledged that she had executed the same, and relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed, voluntarily, freely, and without compulsion of her husband. Given under my hand and seal, this 17th. day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. J. P. L. S.