Deed from Stephen and Hannah Hogaboom Markham, 1 March 1842
Source Note
and , Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 Mar. 1842. Version copied [7 Mar. 1843] in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 86–87; handwriting of ; CHL.
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Deed from Stephen and Hannah Hogaboom Markham, 1 March 1842
This Indenture made and entered into, This first day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty two between and his wife, of the County of and State of of the First part, and Joseph Smith as sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of the County of , and State of of the Second part, Witnesseth, that the said and 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 one in Block No Nine and as much more land joining said Lot on the East as will make it equally as large as the other Lots which contain one hundred and Thirty two Rods in s addition to the City of .
together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise 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 his wife, party of First part, their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said Joseph Smith, as the 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 whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony Whereof, the said and his wife, party of the First part, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
seal
seal
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of [p. 86]