Deed to Elijah Malin, 12 July 1841, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
Source Note
JS and , Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 12 July 1841; sealed by JS and ; certified by . Version copied 18 June 1842 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 32–33; handwriting of or ; CHL.
This Indenture made, and entered into, this twelveth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one between Joseph Smith and his wife, of the county of and state of Illinois, of the one part, and of the county of and state aforesaid, of the other part, Witneseth, that the said Joseph Smith and his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars, to them in hand paid, the reciept 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 Illinois and described on the plat of the Town of , as being Lot number (4) four in Block number ninety one (91) together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining.
To Have and to Hold the above described premises unto the said his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Joseph Smith and 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 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 seals, the day and year above written.
Joseph Smith L. S.
L. S
Signed Sealed and delivered)
in presence of)
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State of Illinois,)
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I, a Justice of the Peace, of said County do Certify that Joseph Smith and his wife, whose signatures appear to the foregoing [p. 32]