JS and , Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to William Symons, 24 Mar. 1842; signed by JS and ; witnessed by and ; certified by . Version copied 21 Dec. 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. N, p. 155; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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This Indenture made and entered into this twenty fourth day of March 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 William Symons 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 Two hundred dollars. to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, Sell convey and confirm unto the said William Symmons his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of in the State of , Viz: The north east quarter of Lot no one in Block No. One hundred and thirty eight 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 premises unto the said William Symons his heirs and assigns forever and the said Joseph Smith and his wife their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises, unto the said William Symons his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every 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 seal the day and year above written
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I a Justice of the Peace of City of , do certify that Joseph Smith and 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 by me made acquainted with the contents of the said deed and examined Seperate 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 said Husband. Given under my hand and seal this Twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty Two