JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 30 Apr. 1842; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 24 May 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. M, pp. 344–345; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Page 344
<6216>
<J. Smith Trustee &c To >
<Recorded 24h May 1844>
<Lots 2 & 3 Block 102 S ½ Lot 3 Block 140 >
This Indenture Made and entered into, this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty two between 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 First part, and of the County of , and aforesaid of the Second part. Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the Second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all those tracts or parcels of land, situate and being in the County of in the State of known and described as follows, to wit. Lots No (2) Two & (3) Three in Block No (102) one hundred and Two. Also the South half of Lot No (3) Three in Block No (140) one hundred and forty 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 party of the Second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, his assigns and successors in Office, the aforesaid premises unto the said party of the second part, his heirs 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 Joseph Smith, party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Joseph Smith seal
As sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
Signed sealed and delivered)
in presence of )
State of Illinois)
ss.
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I a Justice of the Peace, in and for the City of , in said , do certify that Joseph Smith whose signature appears to the foregoing deed, and who is personally known to me to be the person described in, and who executed the [p. 344]