Deed, 1 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]
Source Note
Administrator of the Estate of JS, Deed for Property in , IL, to , 1 July 1845, Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS (Hancock Co., IL, Probate Court 1844–1848); witnessed by and , [1 July 1845]; certified by , 26 Aug. 1845. Copied 6 Dec. 1845; Hancock County Deed Record, 1817–1917, vol. O, pp. 53–55; handwriting of ; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
Satisfy the debts now due against Said Estate. It is further Ordered by the Court, that the said , after having first Given four Weeks notice thereof by Some publications in four Publick places in the aforesaid shall proceed to Sell the Same to the highest bidder on a credit of Six months Securing the purchase money by good personal Security and a mortgage on the premises, the Said Administrator Shall faithfully apply the proceeds of Such sale to the payment of the debts of the Said Estate, and file the amount thereof with the Court of Probate of Said , it is further Ordered that the Said Shall make his Report of all his actings and doings in the premises to this Court, at the next term till which time this Cause is continued the said sale to be made without prejudice to the Dower of Widow of the Said Joseph Smith deceased
Presiding Justice of the Circuit Court of & State of
Done Signed May 31, 1845
And whereas said did on the first day of July A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and forty five proceed to sell the Said Real Estate of the Said Joseph Smith dec. at the Door of the in the Town of in the Said County of aforesaid at Public after having advertised the same for Sale in the manner and for the term Required by law, And whereas at the time and place aforesaid became the purchaser of the north West Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section number Six (6) in Township number five (5) north of Range number Eight (8) west, of the fourth principal Meridian at the price and for the Sum of fifty dollars, that being the highest and best bid offered for the Same. And whereas Said purchaser has complied with the terms of Said Sale. Now this Indenture finally Witnesseth, that the Said party of the first part, for and in consideration, of the Sum of Fifty dollars, to him in hand paid hath granted bargained and Sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain Sell and convey unto the Said party of the Second part, her heirs and assigns the aforesaid land to wit. The north West, Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section No Six in Township No five north of Range no Eight West of the 4th pr meridian To have and to hold the above described premises, together with all and Singular, the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, to the Said party of the Second part, her heirs and assigns forever
In Testimony whereof the Said party of the first part, hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal, the day and Year first above written
LS
Administrator &c.
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
State of Illinois)
Ss. [scilicet]
)
I a Justice of the peace Within and for Said , do hereby certify that as administrator for Joseph Smith dec. Whose Signature Appears to the foregoing Deed and who is personally [p. [54]]