Deed to James Brinkerhoff, 24 August 1843, 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 , 24 Aug. 1843. Version copied 3 July 1846; Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. Q, pp. 95–96; handwriting of John Carlin; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
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 his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith party of the second <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
seal
Joseph Smith <As sole> Trustee in trust for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Signed sealed and delivered in presen[ce] of
State of Illinois
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I a Justice of the peace of 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 24[th] day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three.