Deed to Emma Smith, 13 June 1842, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
Source Note
JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 13 June 1842; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 8 July 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. M, pp. 402–403; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
and being in the County of in the State of known and described as follows, to wit: Lot No (2) two in Block No (117) one hundred and Seventeen of 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, her 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, her 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
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presince of
<Lot 2 Block 117 >
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State of Illinois)
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 same, did acknowledge that he had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal, this 13th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.