Deed from Aaron and Martha Colby Powers, 8 December 1842
Source Note
and Martha Colby Powers, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8 Dec. 1842. Version copied [between 2 and 30 Mar. 1843] in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 95–96; handwriting of either or ; CHL.
< to Joseph Smith for Lot 4 in Block 3 of s addition to >
This Indenture made and entered into, this eighth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty two between and Martha his wife, of the county of Warren and State of of the First part, and Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust for the , of the county of , and state of of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said and Martha his wife, party of the First part, for and in consideration of the love and good will they bear to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of which the said Joseph Smith, party of the second part, is sole Trustee in Trust, and also for the sum of one dollar, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, party of the Second part, his successors in office and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in the County of in the state of known and described as follows, to wit. Lot No (4) four in Block No (3) Three of s addition to 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 Joseph Smith, party of the Second part, <his successors in office and assigns forever. And the said and Martha his wife, party of the first part> their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said Joseph Smith as sole Trustee in Trust &c. party of the Second part, his successors in office and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person [p. 95]