JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 5 June 1843; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 26 June 1845 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. N, pp. 520–521; handwriting of ; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
This Indenture made and entered into, this, fifth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three between Joseph Smith, as Sole Trustee in Trust, for the 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 five 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 her heirs and assigns forever, all those tracts or parcels of land, Situate and being in the county of in the State of known and and described as follows to wit, Part, of Lot, number, One in Block, number One hundred and Eight of the City of , commencing at the North West corner of Said Lot, Running thence East Eight Rods, thence [p. [520]]