JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 11 May 1842; signed by JS; certified by . Version copied 18 Oct. 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. N, p. 53; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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<J. Smith To >
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<S ¼ of Lot 4, Block 126 >
This Indenture made and entered into this Eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty Two Between Joseph Smith as Sole Trustee in 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 seventy 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
in the State of known and described as follows to wit. The south Quarter of Lot No four in Block No one hundred and Twenty six in the City of
Together 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 part his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Joseph Smith party of the 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
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
State of Illinois)
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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 Eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty two