Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
Source Note
Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, Recorder, Deed Record, Book B, 7 Sept. 1842–Feb. 1846; handwriting of , , John McEwan, an unidentified scribe, and ; 356 numbered pages and two inserted leaves; CHL. Includes notations.
therein mentioned. And the said having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed, and examined separate and apart from her said , acknowledged that she had executed the same, and relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed, voluntarily, freely, and without compulsion of her . Given under my hand and seal, this twelvth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. J. P. L. S.
Recorded December 13th. 1843
No 261
to pt L 9 B 3 in s add.
This Indenture, made this the tenth day of August in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty three, Between of the county of and State of of the first part, and of the county of and State of . Witnesseth, that the said for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars, lawful money of the , to him in hand, well and truly paid by the said the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm unto the said and his heirs and assigns forever. a part of Lot number nine in Block number Three in s addition to , commencing seventeen rods and thirteen links from the North East corner of said lot on said Block running thence South twelve rods, thence West ten rods, thence North twelve rods, thence East ten rods to the place of beginning be the same more or less. And all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand, both at law and in equity of him the said , of, in, and to the said premises, and every part thereof: Together with all and singular, the privileges and appurtenances, to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining; and the rents, issues, and profits thereof: To have and to hold the said premises hereby bargained and sold, or meant or intended so to be, with the appurtenances, to the only proper use and behoof of the said and his heirs and assigns forever. And the said , for himself, and for his heirs, executors, and administrators doth promise, covenant and agree, to and with the said , and his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that before the ensealing and delivery hereof, he was the true and lawful owner of the premises hereby granted, and had good right, full power, and lawfull authority to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid: And further, that he the said , and his heirs, executors and administrators will Warrant and forever defend, the aforesaid premises, with their appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said and his heirs and assigns forever, against all persons claiming or to claim, by, from or under him, them, or any of them, or by, from or under any other person or persons whomsoever. In witness whereof, the said , together with [p. 40]