JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to John Bowen, 7 June 1842; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 15 Apr. 1846 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. O, pp. 473–474; handwriting of ; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Together with all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, To have and to hold the above described premises unto the Said John Bowen party of the Second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the Said Joseph Smith, party of the Second part, his heirs and assigns and Successors in office the aforesaid premises, unto the Said John Bowen party of the Second part, his heirs and assigns against the Claim or claims of all and any 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
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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 Seventh Day of June in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty two