, agent, on behalf of JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Joseph Parkin, 7 July 1843; in Deed Book L, 376–377; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Page 377
Smith Trustee in trust for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints have this the seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three set to my hand and affixed my seal.
Joseph Smith
Per agent LS.
In presence of
, James Horton
)
State of Illinois)
Personally appeared before me Abraham Lincoln a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid who is personally known to me and acknowledge that he did freely and truly sign the above Deed as the Lawful <legal> and authorized agent of Joseph Smith Trustee in trust for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and that the same is his free act and deed. Sworn and subscribed before me this the tenth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty three—