JS and , Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 1 Apr. 1842; signed by JS and ; witnessed by and ; certified by . Version copied 19 Jan. 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. M, pp. 116–117; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Page 116
<5916>
<J. Smith To >
<Recorded 19th Jany 1844>
<Lot 4 Block 111 >
This Indenture made, and entered into, this first day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Joseph Smith and his wife, of the County of and State of , of the one part and of the County of and aforesaid, of the other part Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Smith and his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred 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 viz: Lot No Four in Block No One hundred and eleven of the City of . Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining.— To Have and To Hold the above described prem [p. 116]