JS and , Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 7 Jan. 1842; signed by JS and ; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 14 May 1846 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. P, pp. 176–177; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
This indenture made and entered into this seventh day of January in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty two. Between Joseph Smith and his wife of the County of and State of of the one part and of the County of and aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph Smith and his wife for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and Eighty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt 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 viz: Lot No four in Block One hundred and forty six (146) in the City of . Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise 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 [p. [176]]