Plat for the town of New Boston, situated on Fractional section 31 & south west quarter of Section 32, in Township
14.^(—Range 5—[)]^
The in lots marked with the letter M. belong to William Denison, and the out Lots marked with his name Belong to William Denison.
The in Lots marked with the letter H. and out Lots marked William H. Denison Belong to William H. Denison.
Explanation
Width of a Street 80 feet
Width of an Alley 16 Do
Width of a lot 80 Do
Length of a lot 152 Do
Scale of 320 feet to the inch
The privaleges of Ferrying from and keeping wood Yard upon the Lot marked Landing on the plat are
vested exclusively in [William Denison and John W. Denison]
William Denison. William H. [Denison], and Elijah Iles each holds an eaqual and undivided Interest in the North East Range of Lots on this Plat, and the out
Lot marked D which they propos to Donate [to] the county provided the county will locate the county seat at New Boston and accept the said Donation1
[ certification
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[Peter Butler surveyor]
or the County of Warren and the attached parts thereof.
I do hereby certify that the above is an accurate plat of the town of New Boston, as surveyed by me.
A. Lincoln for[Peter Butler surveyor]
or the County of Warren and the attached parts thereof.
[ certification
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09/30/1834
09/30/1834
Erwin, James
State of Illinois
Warren County
Warren County
This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said
county William Denison[,] William H. Denison and peter Vanbergen Agent for Elijah Iles, and acknowledged the above plat according to Law.
Jas Erwin J. P.[Justice of the Peace]September 30th 1834.[ endorsement
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07/12/1836
07/12/1836
Gilmore, Ephraim
State of Illinois
Mercer County
Mercer County
personally appeared before me the undersigned E. Gilmore Clerk of the Circuit court of said county William Denison and more fully to explain in relation to the above map or plat of the Town of New Boston and acknowledged that the in and out Lots[,] streets and alleys as represented in the above plat to Bound on the River reserving the Right and privalege of the Ferry The intire length of the above plat.
In Testimony whereof I the said Clerk do hereunto set my hand and affix my private
seal (having no Official seal) this 12th day of July A.D. 1836.
Ephraim Gilmore C.[Clerk] M. C. C
Handwritten Transcription, 1 page(s), Mercer County Deed Book B, 18½, Recorder’s Office, Mercer County Courthouse (Aledo, IL) ,