JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 27 Apr. 1842; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 27 Aug. 1842 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. K, pp. 433–434; handwriting of ; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Page 434
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 Successers 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
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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 same, did acknowledge that he had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
Given Under my hand and seal, this Twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two