JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 21 Apr. 1844; in Deed Book S, p. 42; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Page 42
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J Smith To
Recorded April 28th 1847
This Indenture made and entered into this twenty first day of April in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four between Joseph Smith as sole trustee in trust for the trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day Saints of the county of and State of of the first part and of the county of and aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said Joseph Smith party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the county of and State of known and described as follows viz A part of the North west quarter of lot number two in Block number one hundred and seven of the city of commencing at the North west corner of said Lot and running thence East six rods thence south sixty one feet and nine inches thence west six rods to the west line of aid Lot thence north sixty one feet nine inches to the place of begining be the same more or less together with all and singular the appartenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining 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 succesors in office the aforesaid premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs & 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 of the said Joseph Smith party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written
Joseph Smith L S
As sole trustee in trust for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
Signed Sealed & delievered in presence of
State of Illinois)
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Hancock County)
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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 appear to the foregoing deed and who is personally known to me to be the person described and who executed the same did acknowledge that he had executed said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
Given under my hand and seal this 21st day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four