In presence of . .

State of Illinois, , ss. I a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid do certify that whose signature appears to the foregoing deed is personally known to me to be the person described in & who executed the same & acknowledged the same to be her free & voluntary act and deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand & seal this eighth day of February A. D. 1843

Fees 75 cts Recorded May 29th. 1844

Ethan Kimball to S 1/2 L 77 B 1 of s Add.

Know all men by these presents, that Ethan Kimball of the County of , and State of , has this day for and in consideration of the sum of one Hundred dollars in hand paid by , of the County of and State of , bargained and sold unto the said a certain lot or piece of land lying and situated in s addition to in said and last mentioned, as will more fully appear by refference to the plot of said addition, being the South half of Lot No seventy-seven (77) in Block No one (1) of s addition to the town of . To have and to hold the above described lot or piece of land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Ethan Kimball for himself his heirs and assigns administrators and executors, do warrant and forever defend the title of the lot or piece of land against every person or persons claiming by, through, or under him in any manner or any other persons whatever. In testimony whereof he has hereunto set his name and affixed his seal this 23rd. day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.

Ethan Kimball. Seal by his Attorney .

State of Illinois, , I an acting Justice of the peace in and for said do certify that whose signature appears to the foregoing Deed and who is personally known to me to be the identicle person who executed the same, and acknowledged that he had executed the same freely, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and expressed. Given under my hand and seal this 23rd. day of October A. D. 1843

Fees 81 cts Recorded May 30th. 1844 [p. 170]