Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
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Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, Recorder, Deed Record, Book B, 7 Sept. 1842–Feb. 1846; handwriting of , , , an unidentified scribe, and ; 356 numbered pages and two inserted leaves; CHL. Includes notations.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above des-cribed premises unto the said his heirs and assigns, and the said and Artimesia his wife, their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises, unto the said his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrent and forever by these presents defend. In testimony whereof the said and Artimesia 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 E[benezer] Shillaber H. L. Lambert
L. S.
Artimesia Snow L. S.
Commonwealth of , Essex ss. Clerks Office August 31. 1843
Personally appeared before me Ebenezer Shillaber Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within & for the County of Essex, the above named & Artimesia his wife & acknowledged the above instrument to be their free act & deed. And the said Artimesia acknowledges that she executed the same without the controul or influence of her said . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court
E. Shillaber Seal Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court.
Fees 80 cts Recorded Jany 22— 1844
No 285
Joseph Smith to N 1/2 L 4 B 119 & S 1/2 L 3 B 121 of
This Indenture made and entered into, this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three between Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of the county of , and State of of the first part, and of the county of and aforesaid, of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in the county of in the State of known and des-cribed as follows, to wit: The North half of Lot number four in Block number one hundred and nineteen; and the South half of Lot number three in Block number one hundred and twenty one 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 des-cribed premises unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, his assigns and successors in office, the aforesaid premises, unto the said party of the second part, 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, party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Joseph Smith Seal As sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. [p. 60]
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Footnotes
Footnotes
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TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.
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TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.
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“ss.” is an abbreviation for the Latin scilicet, meaning “namely” or “to wit.”
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.
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