JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Harriet Sherwood Parker, 2 May 1842; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 31 Jan. 1844 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. B, pp. 65–66; unidentified handwriting; CHL.
Lot No four in Block No one hundred and six 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 Harriett Parker 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 Harriett Parker 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 presence of )
State of , , ss. 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 acknowedge that he had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal, this second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.